BEDFORD, Mass. — HVACR distributor F.W. Webb Co. was named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023” by Newsweek in the magazine’s inaugural list of companies that stand out for providing competitive salaries and benefits, promoting equality and diversity, and cultivating a culture open to new ideas while encouraging career development and work-life balance.

F.W. Webb was awarded four and a half stars out of five based on feedback from employees.

This distinction follows other significant workplace and culture accolades by Newsweek, including “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023,” “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2023,” “America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2023” and “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023.”  

“For over 150 years, including three generations under my family’s stewardship, F.W. Webb has fostered an environment where all employees enjoy their work and feel appreciated, motivated and engaged,” said Jeff Pope, owner and president of F.W. Webb. “We believe in creating a workplace that encourages our stakeholders to work hard building relationships based on our philosophy that every customer counts. Additionally, we recognize that each of our employees is a vital connection to customers, partners, the communities we operate in and each other. We work hard to ensure a positive and rewarding environment for all F.W. Webb team members.”

“Job candidates from a multitude of backgrounds consistently apply to our company,” said Ruth Martin, senior vice president of human resources for F.W. Webb. "We are proud of this recognition from Newsweek, and those that we received earlier in the year, and remain committed to enriching our workforce with programs and hiring practices that make F.W. Webb a highly desirable place to work."

Newsweek, along with the data firm Plant-A Insights Group, surveyed over 389,000 company reviews completed by employees who work for U.S. companies that employ at least 1,000 people. F.W. Webb employs more than 3,200 people over nine states — including all of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.