Hackett Group Named Among Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News 2025-2026

The company was top rated for its career growth opportunities, stability and people-first culture

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) consultancy and executive advisory firm, has been named a 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in rankings and consumer advice.

The Hackett Group^® was recognized for its performance across a comprehensive set of metrics reflecting the factors that matter most to employees today – ranging from compensation and benefits to work-life balance and career opportunities. The award highlights the company’s continued investment in creating a workplace that supports personal and professional growth, while inspiring innovation and excellence.

“Workers understand the direct impact of a workplace on their quality of life,” said U.S. News Vice President, Careers, Carly Chase. “The 2025-2026 list recognizes companies that received high scores on multiple metrics that make up a positive work environment and everyday employee experience.”

To calculate the annual U.S. News Best Companies to Work For list, U.S. News evaluated more than 5,000 publicly traded companies based on six key factors: quality of pay and benefits; work-life balance and flexibility; job and company stability; physical and psychological comfort; belonging and esteem; and career opportunities and professional development. The methodology combined data from multiple sources, including employee sentiment, regulatory and labor data, workforce analytics, and compensation benchmarks. Companies were ranked relative to their industry peers to ensure a fair comparison of workplace practices and employee experiences.

“We’re honored to be recognized for this prestigious award by U.S. News & World Report,” said The Hackett Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer Harry C. Osle. “This award reflects our commitment to creating a culture where our associates feel valued, respected, supported, and inspired to do their best work for our clients.”

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About The Hackett Group^®

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an IP and platform-based, Gen AI strategic consulting and executive advisory firm that enables Digital World Class^® performance. Using AI XPLR^™ and ZBrain^™ – our ideation through implementation platforms – our experienced professionals help organizations realize the power of Gen AI and achieve quantifiable, breakthrough results, allowing us to be key architects of their Gen AI journey.

Our expertise is grounded in unparalleled best practices insights from benchmarking the world’s leading businesses – including 97% of the Dow Jones Industrials, 90% of the Fortune 100, 70% of the DAX 40 and 51% of the FTSE 100. Visit us at www.thehackettgroup.com.

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.

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