Kimley-Horn Named a 2025 PEOPLE® Companies that Care

PEOPLE recognizes Kimley-Horn for its standout culture, employee support, and community impact

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimley-Horn was named one of the 2025 PEOPLE Companies that Care by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work,^® marking its third appearance on the prestigious list. Kimley-Horn previously earned this recognition in 2017 and 2022.

Kimley-Horn's recognition stems from its robust employee support programs. These include comprehensive mental health resources, family-focused benefits, such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, and a renowned 401(k) plan with a historically generous employer contribution of 16-18%. Additionally, Kimley-Horn was recognized for its KH My Way Dollars program that awards employees with monetary bonuses when the firm is performing well, supporting personal passions, family needs, or charitable giving.

In addition, the firm was recognized for its volunteerism and giving back to the community through the Kimley-Horn Foundation, which donated more than $1M to nonprofit organizations across the country in 2024, supporting causes from education to disaster relief.

Kimley-Horn also earned recognition for its sustainability efforts, which are rooted in its culture and work on behalf of clients. By serving clients and communities, delivering creative and sustainable solutions, Kimley-Horn continues to lead with purpose and innovation.

"Sharing and Caring is a core value at Kimley-Horn," said Lori Hall, Chief Human Resources Officer at Kimley-Horn. "Our employees support one another and work together to positively impact our clients and communities. Being named to PEOPLE's Companies that Care is a proud moment and a reflection of what we can accomplish together."

Kimley-Horn's recognition as one of the 2025 PEOPLE Companies that Care reflects a culture that empowers employees, serves communities, and drives meaningful change.

The PEOPLE Companies that Care list is based on over 1.3 million employee survey responses and data from companies representing the experience of more than 8.4 million employees. To qualify, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™ and submit essays validated by employee survey data, detailing their efforts to support people, communities, and sustainability.

About Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation's premier engineering, planning, and design consultants with more than 9,000 employees in more than 140 offices nationwide. In addition to being recognized by PEOPLE magazine, Kimley-Horn has appeared on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 18 years. Kimley-Horn provides planning and design consulting services related to transportation, aviation, the environment, land development, transit, urban planning/landscape architecture, water resources, and more. For more information, please visit www.kimley-horn.com. Follow Kimley-Horn on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

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