Perdue Farms this week was named as one of the best private companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from U.S. News & World Report. It reflects our long-standing commitment to our current and future associates to create a workplace where they can grow and thrive at all career stages,” Julie Katigan, Chief Human Resources Officer at Perdue Farms, said. “At Perdue Farms, our associates are our greatest asset; and we are continuously building on our already strong culture that empowers our teams to unlock their full potential.”

To qualify for the award, U.S. News & World Report considers privately owned companies and nonprofit organizations across 18 separate industries with at least 5,000 employees. Approximately one-quarter of the companies reviewed by U.S. News make the list. Companies that made the list can be found here.

The award follows Perdue earlier this year being named as one of America’s greatest workplaces for job starters by Newsweek. That award can be found here.