An award-winning company

We're proud of the recognition that we've received as a great place to work. Take a look at what other people are saying about Sallie Mae.

 

Fortune

Sallie Mae is listed on the Fortune 500, the annual ranking of America's largest corporations.


Fortune 500

 

Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership

Sallie Mae was awarded the Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership in recognition of programs developed by The Sallie Mae Fund to provide scholarships and financial aid information to America’s neediest students and families.

 Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership

 

Working Mother

"Even these tough economic times haven’t swayed the commitment of our forward-thinking 100 Best companies,” says Working Mother editor-in-chief Susan Lapinski.


Working Mother magazine

NAFE

Sallie Mae was awarded high scores for its representation of women in higher management levels and spending for healthcare, childcare, and programs that encourage advancement.

NAFE

Washingtonian

"In their new headquarters, Sallie Mae employees have much to cheer about: They enjoy great benefits and are proud of their mission — to make college affordable."

Washingtonian Magazine

Business Ethics

"Many companies are going to unusual lengths to address the needs and concerns of the various groups that have a stake in or are impacted by a company's activities."

Business Ethics

Catalyst

Their "#1 for Executive Women among Fortune 500 Companies" honor is awarded two or three times a year by Catalyst and was based on the number of women holding management positions at Sallie Mae.

Catalyst 

Additional awards

Sallie Mae has been a recognized leader for decades. Below are more notable awards since 2004.

American Cancer Society: “Five Star Award for corporate giving and special activities" 2005

American Red Cross: “Certificate of Appreciation” 2004

BusinessWeek: “Best Performers” 2004; “Corporate Philanthropists” 2004; “S&P 500 Best Performers based on net margin” 2004; “S&P 500 companies among Best Performers” 2004; “Top Corporate Givers”

CIO Magazine: “CIO Enterprise Value Award” 2004

ComputerWorld: “100 Best Places to Work in IT,” 2006; “Premier 100 IT Leaders” 2006

Department of Education: “Exceptional Performer” 2004, 2005, 2006

Forbes: “Best Managed Diversified Financial Companies in America” 2005; “Forbes 2000” 2004, 2005; “Best of the Web” for CollegeAnswer.com 2005; “400 Best Big Companies” 2004, 2005

Fortune: “Fortune: America’s Most Admired Companies” 2004, 2005; “Fortune 500” 2001–2008; “Fortune 500 Industry: Diversified Financial” 2006

Greenwich Associates: “Overall Quality of Investor Relations Management” 2005; “Diversified financials” 2007

InformationWeek: “InformationWeek 500” 2006

Insight Forums: “Insight Award for Customer Advocacy” for The Sallie Mae Fund’s Mission: Possible! book 2007

Institutional Investor: “One of America’s Best CFOs" in the financial institutions, specialty finance category 2004

International Financing Review Magazine: “North American Borrower of the Year” 2004

Linkshare Golden Links: “Merchants Choice Award” for Upromise website 2007

United Way: “Company That Cares Award” 2005; “Gold Award” 2006

Wall Street Journal: “Shareholder Scoreboard” 2004

Washington Business Journal: “Fastest Growing Companies” 2005; “Book of Lists—Top 100 Public Companies” 2004, 2005; “Top performing public company CEOs” 2008

Washington Post: “Largest Financial Services Area Firm” 2004; “Largest Overall Firm in the Top 200 Public Companies” 2005

WebAward: “Standard of Excellence Web Award” 2004, 2005, 2006

WEDDLE's: “User’s Choice Award” 2004, 2005, 2006


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