Awards & Recognition
Centene is proud to be recognized by leading organizations for our performance, innovation, leadership, and culture that is grounded in shared values. These distinctions reflect how we serve our members and the strength of One CenTeam.
Enterprise Performance & Innovation
Fortune 500® (2025)
Centene ranks No. 23 on the Fortune 500® list of the largest U.S. corporations by revenue. Debuting on the list in 2010 at No. 486, this marks Centene’s 16th year as a Fortune 500 honoree.
Fortune Global 500® (2025)
Centene ranks No. 42 on the Fortune Global 500® list, which ranks the top 500 companies worldwide based on revenue. This marks Centene’s tenth year on the list.
Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ (2025)
Centene has been named one of World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune for the seventh consecutive year. Senior executives, directors, and analysts rate enterprises within their own industries and evaluate them on nine criteria – from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility and ability to attract talent.
Fortune® America’s Most Innovative Companies (2025)
Centene has been named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune for the third consecutive year. The list, based on input from over 40,000 employees and experts, recognizes leadership in product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture.
USA TODAY’s America’s Climate Leaders (2025)
Centene was recognized by USA Today as one of America's Climate Leaders 2025. Centene joins 499 other companies on the list, based on our ability to reduce annualized emission intensity in prior years.
Leadership Recognition
Sarah London – Modern Healthcare’s Leading Women Vanguard Award (2025)
Modern Healthcare selected CEO Sarah London as the recipient of its 2025 Leading Women Vanguard Award. London has been recognized for her career achievements and how the impact of her work has blazed trails for other women.
Alice Hm Chen – Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives (2025)
Dr. Chen, Centene’s Chief Health Officer, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for the third consecutive year. This program honors licensed clinicians in executive roles who are recognized by the senior editors of Modern Healthcare and selected for their exceptional achievements in driving innovation, improving outcomes, serving their communities, and demonstrating exemplary leadership both within and beyond their organizations.
Sarah London – Fortune Most Powerful Women (2024)
London ranked No. 60 on Fortune’s annual list, which recognizes top women leaders globally for their influence and achievements. This marks London’s third year on the list.
Sarah London – CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business (2024)
Centene CEO Sarah London was named to CNBC’s inaugural list recognizing women who have driven meaningful business and financial impact over the past year.
Workplace Excellence
Fair360 – Top Companies for Verified Meritocracy (2025)
Since 2018, Centene has earned an annual recognition from Fair360 regarding our inclusive business practices. This recognition evaluates leadership accountability, human capital metrics, talent programs, workforce practices, economic impact, and philanthropy.
Disability Equality Index (2025)
Centene received a 100% score for the eighth consecutive year and was named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. The DEI, a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN, is a leading assessment tool for corporate disability inclusion.
Human Rights Campaign – Equality 100 Award (2025)
Centene earned a score of 100% on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the sixth consecutive year, receiving the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. The CEI evaluates policies and practices around LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
National Organization on Disability – Leading Disability Employer (2024)
Centene was named a Leading Disability Employer for the fourth consecutive year. This award recognizes companies with outstanding hiring and employment practices for people with disabilities.
Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care™ (2024)
Centene ranked No. 16 in the Large Company category. Evaluated by Great Place to Work®, the award measures employee experience across demographic groups and roles. This marks Centene’s third consecutive year on the list.
Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ (2024)
Centene ranked No. 66 in the Large Company category. Companies are selected based on employee feedback in areas like trust in management, connection with colleagues, and company loyalty. This is Centene’s second time on the list.
Newsweek – America’s Greatest Workplaces (2025)
Centene received a five-star rating among 1,000 U.S. companies, reflecting employee satisfaction, culture, and performance.
Newsweek – America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2025)
Centene was named to this list based on independent research evaluating corporate policies, employee sentiment, and performance across a broad range of workplace metrics.
Newsweek – America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z (2025)
For the second year in a row, Centene received a five-star rating among 1,000 U.S. Companies excelling in areas that matter most to young professionals: belonging and community, sustainability and awareness, compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental wellbeing, job security, and corporate culture.
U.S. News & World Report – Best Companies to Work For (2024–2025)
Centene was named one of the Best Companies to Work For in the health services industry. Rankings are based on six factors: pay and benefits, work/life balance, stability, comfort, belonging, and career development.
RippleMatch – Campus Forward Award (2025)
Centene received the Campus Forward Award in the Large Early Career Program category. This recognition highlights companies with outstanding student-nominated internship and early career recruitment programs, focused on candidate experience and impact.
U.S. Veterans Magazine – Top Veteran-Friendly Company (2024)
Centene was recognized for the fifth consecutive year and named for having a Top Supplier Diversity Program for Veterans.
Military Times – Best for Vets Employers (2024)
Centene appeared on this list for providing recruitment, leadership programs, benefits, and support for veterans and their families.
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