Top Companies 2021: Minneapolis-St. Paul
Today we’re introducing Top Companies: City Edition , a look at the best workplaces to grow your career in 10 emerging cities throughout the U.S. Similar to our annual Top Companies list (which is a country-wide ranking), the city edition is meant to provide a go-to resource for professionals at every stage of their career journeys — just at a more local level.
Below you’ll find this year’s 25 Top Companies in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Locally-based Target tops the list, followed by companies in industries spanning medical devices (Medtronic and Boston Scientific), food production (Cargill), chemicals (Ecolab) and more. Nearly all 25 are headquartered locally.
To compile the list, we looked at unique LinkedIn data specifically in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. We measured seven pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity and educational background. Companies must have at least 50 employees in the city to be eligible. You can see our full methodology at the bottom of this article.?
Read on to learn more about how these companies are investing in their employees, explore open jobs and see people you may know. We’ve also pulled the most common skills and job titles among each company’s Minneapolis-St. Paul-based employees — and linked relevant LinkedIn Learning courses for those skills. If you see a company that feels like a good fit for you, you can follow the company page and turn on job alerts to ensure you don’t miss out on future opportunities.?
You can also check out the Top Companies in Atlanta , Austin , Boston , Charlotte , Chicago , Cincinnati , Cleveland-Akron-Canton , Dallas-Fort Worth and Seattle .
Here are this year’s 25 #LinkedInTopCompanies in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area.?
Company headcount and office locations were sourced by the companies directly or publicly-available information. Most common skills and titles were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and reflect aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant greater metropolitan area associated with the company. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors.?
Where the local office is located: Downtown Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park | Full-time headcount: 350,000 (with 11,600 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Merchandising, Inventory Management , Process Improvement | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Cashier, Software Engineer, Salesperson | What you should know: Even while Target’s sales boomed through the pandemic, the retailer prioritized taking care of its frontline workers. It raised its minimum starting wage to $15, provided $200 holiday bonuses (costing $70 million in total) and spent nearly $1 billion to support the health and safety of its workers. Target has also invested in its hometown : In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the retailer gave $10 million to partners like the National Urban League to advance racial equality and committed 10,000 hours of pro-bono consulting to BIPOC-owned businesses in the Minneapolois-St. Paul area.
Where the local office is located: Fridley (headquarters) + other offices throughout the metro area | Full-time headcount: 90,000 (with 10,000 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Process Improvement , Product Development | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Project Coordinator, Clinical Fellow, Program Manager | What you should know: Medtronic believes in placing employees in positions where they can make meaningful contributions. This is why the medical device company established a MBA Leadership Development Rotation , a three-year program that places aspiring leaders through two assignments and offers participants a chance to develop strong networks within the company. The rotation program begins in Minneapolis, Medtronic’s hometown.
Where the local office is located: Maplewood (St. Paul) | Full-time headcount: 95,000 (with 14,050 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Cross-functional Team Leadership , Product Development, Six Sigma | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Product Development Specialist, Supply Chain Analyst, Researcher | What may surprise you: The Minnesota-based conglomerate was born out of failure: Its five founders dug up the wrong mineral for their small-scale mining venture. But rather than call it quits, they pivoted —?and today, 3M is a $116 billion business built on that persistent ethos. In fact, one third of 3M’s sales come from products it developed within the past five years . Researchers and scientists will have opportunities to flex their innovation muscles at the company — and they’ll get flexible schedules to match.?
Where the local office is located: Downtown Minneapolis (headquarters) + branches throughout the metro area | Full-time headcount: 70,000 (with 11,200 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Risk Management , Process Improvement , Business Analysis | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Project Manager, Operations Manager, Financial Analyst | What you should know: U.S. Bank is on the forefront of the digital banking revolution: Nearly 80% of its transactions were digital as of February. The shift pushed them to adjust their approach. The company closed hundreds of branches and began to test a new, smaller retail footprint that swaps the teller line for a cafe and employees that greet you at the door. There are no more branch closures on the horizon, and the company is hiring for more than 400 roles in the Twin Cities area, with open positions ranging from branch manager to project manager .
Where the local office is located: Minnetonka | Full-time headcount: 330,000 (with 15,000 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Business Analysis , Program Management | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Business Analyst, Project Manager, Software Engineer | What you should know: UnitedHealth Group, Minnesota’s largest employer by revenue, has weathered the pandemic well — and its business outlook is optimistic . The company is hiring for a range of roles, from cloud security engineer to tax consultant , many of which can be based either out of its Minneapolis-area offices or be fully remote. For those based in an office, UnitedHealth Group will offer flexible work options , and it will adopt a three-days-in-the office approach this fall. UnitedHealth Group is also the parent company of Optum, No. 10 on this list.
Where the local office is located: Richfield + retail locations throughout the metro area | Full-time headcount: 61,200 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Merchandising, Inventory Management , Cross-functional Team Leadership | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Financial Analyst, Sales Consultant, Project Manager
Where the local office is located: Arden Hills, Maple Grove and Minnetonka | Full-time headcount: 38,000 (with 8,000 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Cross-functional Team Leadership , Research and Development (R&D), Process Improvement | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Manufacturing Engineer, Builder, Research and Development Engineer
Where the local office is located: Golden Valley (headquarters) | Full-time headcount: 35,000 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Cross-functional Team Leadership , Supply Chain Management , Process Improvement | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Financial Analyst, Customer Operations Specialist. Administrative Assistant
Where the local office is located: Wayzata (headquarters) and Hopkins | Full-time headcount: 155,000 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Cross-functional Team Leadership , Supply Chain Management | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Administrative Assistant, Business Analyst, Project Manager
Optum is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group .
Where the local office is located: Eden Prairie | Full-time headcount (UnitedHealth Group): 330,000 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Business Analysis , Data Analysis | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager
Where the local office is located: Central Minneapolis (headquarters) | Full-time headcount: 10,000 (with 4,800 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Business Analysis , Process Improvement , Financial Advisory | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Financial Advisor, Business Analyst, Project Manager
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Where the local office is located: Eagan | Full-time headcount: 24,000 (with 6,000 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Legal Research, Process Improvement , Business Analysis | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Software Engineer, Editor, Attorney
Where the main local site is located: Midtown | Full-time headcount: 28,000 (with 10,900 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Health Care Management, Patient Safety, | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Registered Nurse, Medical Doctor, Licensed Practical Nurse
Where the local office is located: Downtown St. Paul | Full-time headcount: 44,000 (with 2,800 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership , Supply Chain Management | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Customer Service Representative, Financial Analyst, Administrative Assistant
Where the local office is located: Cedar-Riverside (headquarters) + clinics throughout the metro area | Full-time headcount: 34,000 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Epic Systems, Health Care Management | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Registered Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Doctor
Where the local office is located: Bloomington (headquarters) + clinics throughout the metro area | Full-time headcount: 26,000 (with 23,800 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Health Care Management, Health Care Information Technology (HIT) | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Doctor
Where the local office is located: Maple Grove and Roseville | Full-time headcount: 109,000 (with 3,800 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Cross-functional Team Leadership , Product Development, Process Improvement | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Quality Engineer, Research and Development Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Where the local office is located: Eagan | Full-time headcount: 3,650 (with 2,300 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Business Analysis , Data Analysis | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Technician, Business Consultant
Where the local office is located: Eden Prairie (headquarters) and North Loop | Full-time headcount: 14,850 (with 2,300 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Supply Chain Management, SQL , Logistics Management | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Software Engineer, Account Coordinator, Operations Representative
Where the local office is located: Central Minneapolis (headquarters) | Full-time headcount: 11,350 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Power Generation, Program Management | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Project Manager, Administrative Assistant, Foreperson
Where the local office is located: Eagan | Full-time headcount: 3,500 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Health Insurance, Business Analysis | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Customer Service Representative, Business Analyst, Registered Nurse
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Where the local office is located: Medina (headquarters) and Plymouth | Full-time headcount: 15,000 (with 2,000 in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul) | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Product Development, Cross-functional Team Leadership , Process Improvement | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Project Engineer, Marketing Manager, Project Engineer
Where the local office is located: Downtown St. Paul (headquarters) | Full-time headcount: 6,500 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Business Analysis , SQL | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Customer Service Representative, Engineering Analyst, Regional Sales Consultant
Huntington recently merged with TCF Bank .
Where the local office is located: Plymouth | Full-time headcount: 20,000 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Process Improvement , Risk Management , Financial Analysis | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Relationship Banker, Business Architect, Operational Specialist
Where the local site is located: Clinics throughout the metro area, including in Whittier, East Lake and Elliot Park | Full-time headcount: 7,300 | Most common skills among Minneapolis-St. Paul employees: Health Care Management, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Epic Systems | Most common job titles in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Registered Nurse, Patient Services Coordinator, Resident Doctor
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Methodology
Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on seven pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity and educational background. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company. Finally, educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals.?
To be eligible, companies must have at least 50 employees as of April 30, 2021 in the city and reductions in staff (including attrition and layoffs) can be no higher than 10% (based on LinkedIn data and public announcements, respectively). While our annual Top Companies list includes only parent companies (data on majority-owned subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score), the city lists separate out subsidiaries from their parent companies. All data counts are normalized based on company size across the pool of companies eligible for the list. The methodology time frame is May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021. All of the data used is aggregated and/or de-identified.
We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.
About company insights
Company headcount and office locations were sourced by the companies directly or publicly-available information. Most common skills and titles were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and reflect aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant greater metropolitan area associated with the company. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors.
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3 年Medtronic is a great representative to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Congratulation on placing so high on the list!
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