Blain’s Farm & Fleet recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for 5th year
Blain’s Farm & Fleet has been named by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Mid-Size Employers” for the fifth year in a row. This year, Blain’s Farm & Fleet was ranked as the number-one Wisconsin-based retail and wholesale company.
“We are deeply honored to receive this recognition for the fifth year running,” says Jane Blain Gilbertson, president and CEO of Blain’s Farm & Fleet. “As a family-owned company, we’ve fostered an environment where we treat our associates like family and our customers like neighbors. We all work together to ensure we have the kind of culture that is conducive to people’s sense of belonging within our family.”
In selecting America’s Best Employers 2023, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey approximately 45,000 American employees. The top 500 midsize employers were awarded across 25 industry sectors nationwide, with Blain’s ranking 277th.
The ranking was based on evaluations from employees who were asked to rate their employers on topics including:
- Working conditions;
- Company image;
- Salary;
- Potential for development;
- Willingness to recommend their employers to friends and family, and more.
“Of all of the awards that we have been given, this is the one that means the most,” says Gilbertson, “because it comes from the endorsement of our own associate family. It is a direct acknowledgement that they feel valued, they can be successful and they are proud to take care of our neighbors. That means everything to us.”
Founded in 1955, Blain’s Farm & Fleet now has 44 locations throughout Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, plus an online store at FarmandFleet.com.
The company sells its own branded Blain’s Farm & Fleet products as well as such brands as Troy-Bilt, Cub Cadet and Briggs & Stratton, plus DeWalt, Milwaukee, Stanley, Craftsman, Carhartt, Dickies and many others.
