2025 Best Companies NY

Best Companies Group has honored First American Equipment Finance as one of the 2025 Best Companies to Work for in New York. This is First American’s 14^th consecutive year being named to the list, this year coming in 2^nd place in the large company category (250+ FTE).

The awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in New York, whose practices benefit the state’s businesses, economy and workforce. The list includes over 70 companies from across the state.

The research-driven program used a two-part survey process to determine the rankings. The first part evaluated each company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, completing the other 75% of the evaluation. Best Companies Group managed the survey process, analyzed the data, and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.

“We are honored to be recognized among New York’s leading employers,” said CEO, Alan Sikora. “I am grateful for our team of genuine, passionate colleagues who continue to elevate our culture each year, enabling our continued growth and success.”

First American’s vision is to become the best company to work for, and the best company to work with. Energage named First American the #1 Top Midsize Workplace in Rochester (125-399 FTE) earlier this year and the #9 Top Workplace USA (150-499 FTE) in 2024. Last year, Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work^® ranked First American as a Best Workplace for Millennials^™, a Best Workplace in New York^™, a Best Medium Workplace^™, a Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance^™, and a Best Workplace for Parents^™. First American was also recognized on the 2024 PEOPLE Companies That Care^® list. Selling Power magazine named First American among the 60 Best Companies to Sell For in 2024.