Sorenson, the world’s largest employer of sign language interpreters and a global leader in accessible communication, has landed on Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025. The recognition highlights the company’s performance across employee satisfaction, compensation, work-life balance, and technology innovation.
Paget Alves, Sorenson’s CEO, called the honor especially meaningful given the company’s unique role: “Our people are the core of everything we do. It’s especially meaningful to be recognized as a top U.S. employer since we are America’s largest employer of sign language interpreters.”
Building a Workplace That Works for All
Sorenson’s scale is notable. Beyond leading the market in video relay and accessible communication, the company also employs thousands of Deaf professionals. That positioning allows it to influence not just industry standards, but workplace practices that affect marginalized communities.
In 2024, Sorenson invested heavily in development and wellbeing:
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30,000+ hours of professional development for interpreters.
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700+ training sessions covering 120 topics.
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Wellness programs spanning mental health, trauma counseling, spa reimbursements, and ergonomic office furniture to prevent physical strain.
This layered support acknowledges the unique demands of interpreting while setting a model for inclusion-first employment practices.
Recognition Across Multiple Categories
Newsweek, working with independent research firm Plant-A Insights, evaluated over 4.9 million employee reviews and 400,000 confidential interviews to determine the rankings. Companies engaging in unfair workplace practices were automatically excluded.
In addition to the main list, Sorenson was recognized in four sub-categories:
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Greatest Workplaces for Tech 2025
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Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2025
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Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025
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Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion 2025
That breadth underscores Sorenson’s positioning not just as a niche employer for interpreters and Deaf professionals, but as a workplace standard-bearer across sectors.
The Bigger Picture
While giants like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce often dominate workplace rankings, Sorenson’s recognition points to a shift: specialized employers serving specific communities are increasingly being measured against—and outperforming—tech titans on culture and wellbeing.
For HR leaders, Sorenson’s example illustrates how investment in training, wellbeing, and inclusion translates into recognition and retention. For employees—especially those in underrepresented groups—it signals that industry leadership doesn’t just mean product innovation, but also setting new norms in how people work and thrive.
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