Recognizing the significant global impact of its philanthropy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) work, PEOPLE magazine has ranked The Wonderful Company No. 3 nationwide on its 2024 PEOPLE Companies That Care list.
The list annually honors employers that have gone “above and beyond to invest in their people and community at large"—a commitment that The Wonderful Company has demonstrated through extensive investments in education, health and wellness, infrastructure, and more in the regions where its thousands of employees and their families live, work, and play.
A $6 billion global company, Wonderful’s brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. As the largest grower, packer, and shipper of fresh citrus and the largest grower and processor of almonds and pistachios, the company's mission is to deliver healthy and sustainable snacks from the farm to your table.
This mission is supplemented by Wonderful's numerous environmental initiatives. To date, Wonderful, its co-founders, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, and their foundations have directed more than $2.5 billion to philanthropy and CSR efforts globally.
The PEOPLE Companies That Care list is selected from thousands of U.S. companies, spanning industries and organizations of all sizes. The list is certified by Great Place To Work, which assesses the quality of benefits offered and support for employees. The independent group evaluates confidential employee surveys, sharing firsthand accounts of their company’s culture, leadership, and relationships with workers.
“For over 50 years, our company philosophy has been rooted in the commitment to leave behind a better, healthier world,” said Lynda and Stewart Resnick. “That promise is embodied in our employees, who make a difference every day, and we are so proud PEOPLE has recognized and honored their work and commitment. We hope the initiatives we’ve launched, the investments we’ve made, and the efforts we try to make every day serve as a model for others. Giving back starts in your own backyard.”
Over the past decade, The Wonderful Company, the Resnicks, and their foundations have invested nearly $600 million directly into California’s Central Valley, home to more than 3,000 employees. Wonderful provides free health care to its workforce, local students, and their families. Every meal served at its onsite cafeterias is fresh, nutritious, and cooked from scratch. The Wonderful Company, the Resnicks, and their foundations support 5,000 students across 70 schools, including the two public charter schools the Resnicks founded, as well as 1,000 Wonderful Scholars, many of whom are employees’ children, with tutoring, academic coaching, emotional support, up to $40,000 each in college scholarships, and more.
“Each year, we look forward to highlighting the innovative ways these companies give back to their employees, communities, and the world,” says Wendy Naugle, PEOPLE editor-in-chief. “Celebrating the care and kindness they show is a natural extension of our editorial mission—to show what’s possible when ordinary people commit to extraordinary endeavors.”
Earlier this year, The Wonderful Company was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. It was also recognized among the Best Places To Work in the Central Valley for its commitment to the well-being of its workforce. In 2023, The Wonderful Company was recognized on Fast Company’s Brands That Matter list.
To be considered for the PEOPLE and Fortune lists, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified and have at least 10 U.S. employees. Honorees are selected based on how well they create great employee experiences that cut across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or their role within the organization.
