Iberdrola is the best positioned Spanish company in the global ranking of best companies to work for in 2026. The list includes 900 companies, of which only eight are Spanish.
According to information published by noticias-de-santander.com, Iberdrola ranks first among Spanish companies in the world’s best companies to work for in 2026. The ranking is compiled by Forbes magazine in collaboration with analysis firm Statista and includes 900 companies, of which only eight are Spanish.
Among the other major national companies on the list are BBVA, Repsol, Acciona, Amadeus IT Group, Santander, ACS, and Grupo Saica. The gap between Iberdrola and Repsol exceeds 250 places and with Acciona it is over 350. Santander, ACS, and Grupo Saica are positioned more than 600 places behind.
The study, titled World's Best Employers 2026, is based on ratings from over 300,000 workers from more than 50 countries. It analyses remuneration, development opportunities, work-life balance, and the reputation of each company.
Iberdrola, chaired by Ignacio Sánchez Galán and with Pedro Azagra Blázquez as CEO, thus leads the Spanish companies recognised in this international list.

