In partnership with Statista, Forbes compiled a list of the world’s top companies to work for as a woman. The ranking was developed via a survey of approximately 70,000 women across 37 countries. 
 
In the survey, women were asked questions about their employer regarding gender-specific issues as well as overall recommendation of the company to friends/family. Women in the survey also had to rate their and other companies within their respective industries. 
 
The raking was determined by survey results and combined data points on how these multinational companies support women in and outside of the workplace. 
 
According to the World Economic Forum 2023 Global Gender Gap Report, only about 32% of women hold senior leadership positions, despite the fact that women make up 29.2% of STEM workers and more than 60% of scientists, engineers and technical professionals.
 
 
Out of the top 400 companies, the following is where top household, beauty, skincare, and fragrance companies stand. 
 
 
Estée Lauder Companies 
New York, NY
Forbes: No. 2
Happi 2023 Top 50 Rank: No.2
CEO: Fabrizio Freda
Head of Personnel: Michael O’Hare
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Marilu Marshall
Recent News: Net Sales for The Estée Lauder Companies Decline 10% in Q1 2024
 
Clorox Company 
Oakland, CA
Forbes: No.4
Happi 2023 Top 50 Rank: No.10
CEO: Linda Rendle
Head of Personnel: Kirsten Marriner
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Shaniquw Bonelli-Moore
Recent News: Net Sales Rise 12% for The Clorox Company in Q4 2023
 
L’Oréal 
Clichy, France
Forbes: No.15
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.2
CEO: Nicholas Hieronimus
US Head of Personnel: Stephanie Kramer
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Lilian Majeed
Recent News: L'Oréal’s Latest Tech at CES 2023
 
Unilever 
London, United Kingdom
Forbes: No.17
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.1
CEO: Hein Schumacher
Head of Personnel: Leena Nair
Recent News: Unilever Reports Underlying Sales Growth of 5.2% in Q3 2023
 
Procter & Gamble 
Cincinnati, OH
Forbes: No.54
Happi 2023 Top 50 Rank: No.1
CEO: Jon R. Moeller
Head of Personnel: Bala Purushothaman
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Shelly Mcnamara
Recent News: P&G Dominates 2023 ‘Most Trusted’ Consumer Products in America List
 
Chanel
London, United Kingdom
Forbes: No. 65
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.9
CEO: Lenna Nair
Recent News: Chanel Launches 'Clean' Makeup & Skincare Line
 
Walgreens Boots Alliance 
Deerfeild, Illinois
Forbes: No.80
CEO: Tim Wentworth
Head of Personnel: Holly May
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Alethia Jackson
Recent News: Search for New CEO Underway by Walgreens Boots Alliance
 
Hermès International (part of LVMH)
Paris, France
Forbes: No.81
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.6 (LVMH)
CEO: Axel Dumas
Head of Personnel: Kimberly Tulp
Recent News: Hermés Beauty Introduces Complexion Formulas
 
3M
Saint Paul, MN
Forbes: No.82
CEO: Mike Roman
Head of Personnel: Zoe Dickson 
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Marina Pariseau
Recent News: ‘Skin Cancer Treating Soap’ Wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge
 
SC Johnson 
Racine, WI
Forbes: No.83
Happi 2023 Top 50 Rank: No.4
CEO: Herbert Fisk Johnson III
Head of Personnel: Kimberly Hauer
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Warren Lindley
Recent News: SC Johnson’s Special Edition Scrubbing Bubbles Hits Meijer Stores
 
Johnson & Johson
Skillman, NJ
Forbes: No.89
Happi 2023 Top 50 Rank: No.6 (Kenvue) 
CEO: Thibaut Mongon
Head of Personnel: Luani Alvarado
Recent News: Johnson & Johnson Names New Consumer Health Company: Kenvue
 
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Paris, France
Forbes: No.112
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.6
CEO: Bernard Arnault
Head of Personnel: Chantal Gaemperle
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Corey Smith
Recent News: LVMH Joins Stanford's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute
 
Shiseido
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Forbes: No.120
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.5
CEO: Masahiko Uotani
US Head of Personnel: Kathy Petti
Recent News: Shiseido Patents Oil-in-Water Emulsion Sunscreen
 
Lush
Poole, United Kingdom
Forbes: No.123
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.25
CEO: Mark Constantine
Recent News: Lush Switches Cocoa Butter Formulation
 
Kimberly-Clark
Irving, TX
Forbes: No.126
Nonwovens Industry 2023 Top 40 Rank: No.5
CEO: Michael D. Hsu
Head of Personnel: Sandi Karrmann
Chief of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Kate Huss
Recent News: Kimberly-Clark Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill Status in Latin America
 
Groupe Rocher
Rennes Brittany, France
Forbes: No.135
Happi 2023 International Top 30 Rank: No.20
CEO: Guillaume Darrousz
Head of Personnel: Muge Ergin
Recent News: Lab Rap: Richard Pietz of Arbonne Inc.
 
Colgate-Palmolive 
New York, NY
Forbes: No.235
Happi 2023 Top 50 Rank: No.3
CEO: Noel R. Wallace
Head of Personnel: Sally Massey
Recent News: Net Sales Increased 10.5% for Colgate-Palmolive Company in Q3 2023