The edtech company ranked #8 on a list of the best small workplaces nationally.
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Branching Minds, a leading K-12 education technology company providing MTSS, student support, and student safety software, is ranked as #8 on Fortune’s 2026 Best Small Workplaces™ top 100 list for the second consecutive year, a prestigious national recognition built on authentic, positive feedback from employees. Earning such a high spot on the list reflects the inclusive, high-trust culture that defines the Branching Minds experience.
“Being named to this list two years in a row means the world to us. It’s proof that the trust, humility, and shared purpose our team brings to work every day are real and lasting. We’re endlessly grateful to this team for building something we’re all proud to be part of — and for the impact they have on educators and students everywhere” says Maya Gat, Co-Founder and CEO of Branching Minds.
The award is based on employee responses to rigorous surveys conducted by Great Place to Work®. To qualify for Fortune’s Best Small Workplaces, companies must be Great Place to Work-Certified™ and employ between 10 and 99 U.S.-based employees. The ranking highlights organizations where employees consistently report fairness, trust, and belonging across roles and demographics.
Branching Minds earned recertification in 2026 with strong survey results: 97% of employees said “Branching Minds is a great place to work,” compared to the 57% national average.
Recognition from Fortune and Great Place to Work underscores the company’s continued commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. By creating a workplace where employees thrive, Branching Minds strengthens its ability to deliver the MTSS, student support, and student safety tools schools rely on to organize and track interventions.
In addition to being recognized among the best small workplaces in the country for the second year running, Branching Minds was named to the Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ list for the second consecutive year, ranking No. 21. The company also earned Great Place to Work® Certification™ for the second year in a row and was honored with two 2026 CODiE Awards and two 2026 EdTech Awards, including recognition for Personalized Learning and Visionary Leadership.
*****************************
About Branching Minds
Branching Minds empowers educators with a system-level MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) platform that unifies student support, student safety, and academic and behavioral interventions in one connected system. Since 2013, the company has helped schools organize interventions, monitor student progress, and strengthen student support and student safety practices for nearly 300,000 teachers across 545 districts in 38 states, improving outcomes for over 2 million students. Learn more about the people and purpose behind Branching Minds at branchingminds.com.
About Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ & Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work partners with Fortune each year to identify the country’s best small workplaces. The list is based on tens of thousands of confidential survey responses from employees at companies with 10 to 99 U.S. employees. Rankings emphasize a consistent, equitable experience for all team members, measuring trust, pride, and belonging across demographic groups. Visit greatplacetowork.com to learn more.
Abigail Woodworth
Branching Minds
email us here
Visit us on social media:
LinkedIn
Facebook
YouTube
X
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability
for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this
article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Media gallery
