Special edition of Globe Magazine honors the best employers in Massachusetts
Needham, MA (DECEMBER 18, 2025) – JRI has been named one of the 2025 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 18th annual, employee-based survey from The Boston Globe.
Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best — their employees. The survey measures employee opinions about their company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay, benefits, and engagement. The employers are placed into one of four groups: small, with 50 to 99 employees; medium, with 100 to 249 workers; large, with 250 to 999 staff members; and largest, with a workforce of 1,000 or more employees.
JRI is a leading nonprofit human services organization dedicated to advancing social justice and empowering underserved individuals, families, and communities across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. With a legacy spanning more than 50 years, JRI operates a network of over 100 trauma-informed residential, outpatient, and community-based programs that serve children, youth, adults, and families facing complex challenges such as trauma, mental health needs, developmental differences, and justice system involvement. Through continued research, innovative training, and collaborative partnerships with government and community stakeholders, JRI continually improves service models and shares insights to strengthen human services practice and policy.
“When employees feel valued, they’re motivated to do their best, and that’s the ultimate win-win for everyone at the 175 organizations that made this year’s Top Places to Work list,” said Katie Johnston, the Globe’s Top Places to Work editor.
The rankings in Top Places to Work are based on confidential survey information collected by Energage (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention, from more than 120,000 employees at 314 Massachusetts organizations. The winners are constantly working to improve their workplaces, from rethinking performance reviews to holding business etiquette classes, and offer generous perks such as free onsite childcare, financial coaching, and fishing trips.
About JRI:
JRI is a nonprofit leader in social justice and human services committed to opening doors to opportunity and independence for individuals, families, and communities. Founded in 1973, JRI operates more than 100 trauma-informed programs across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, offering comprehensive residential, outpatient, and community-based services. With a focus on compassionate care, evidence-based innovation, and research-driven training, JRI partners with government agencies, service providers, and communities to address complex human needs and transform systems of care. For more information, visit jri.org.
About Boston Globe Media:
Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England for over 153 years. Its cornerstone is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the United States. The Globe is headquartered in Boston with regional bureaus in Washington, D.C., Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The Globe has been successfully growing its direct subscriber base, today boasting the highest total number of subscribers the organization has had since 2008. The Globe hosts events that connect community members to its journalism and provides a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand. Boston Globe Media's portfolio includes The Boston Globe, Globe Opinion, Boston.com, STAT, The B-Side, Globe Publishing Services, Globe Events, Studio/B, and Boston magazine.
