ESL Federal Credit Union Named One of the Country’s Best Workplaces for Women
ROCHESTER, N.Y., October 23, 2025 – ESL Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine named the locally owned financial institution as one of 2025’s Best Workplaces for Women. ESL ranked number #15 on the list of 50 Best Small and Medium Workplaces for Women. The remaining 100 companies feature large companies with more than 1,000 employees to complete the full list of 150 Best Workplaces for Women. This is the fourth Great Place to Work selection for ESL in 2025.
To determine the Best Workplaces for Women™ list, Great Place to Work uses confidential employee survey data and other company-provided data points to measure key behaviors in the workplace. Companies must meet specific criteria such as having a fair number of women, high female representation in leadership, and a high Trust Index score from female employees. Companies must also consistently create a positive workplace culture.
In recognition of ESL’s support of its female employees, ESL is proud to report that recent Great Place to Work survey data shows:
- 92% of employees say ESL is a great place to work, compared to 57% of U.S.-based companies
- 69% of ESL’s supervisors are women.
- 66% of ESL’s 2025 promotions went to women.
- 65% of ESL’s total workforce are women.
“It’s an absolute honor to be named to a fourth Great Place to Work list this year,” said executive vice president/director, human resources & community impact, Maureen Wolfe. “We know that providing a superior workplace experience for women helps us to deliver superior customer experiences. We are grateful for their commitment and their dedication to our core values and customers every day.”
The full list of Best Workplaces for Women can be viewed at: [ https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/women/2025?category=small-and-medium]
This marks the fourth Great Place to Work selection for ESL in 2025.
- In September, ESL was selected as a Great Place to Work in Financial Services and Insurance.
- In August, ESL was selected as a Great Place to Work for Best Medium Workplaces.
- In June, ESL was selected as a Great Place to Work in New York State.
About ESL Federal Credit Union
With more than 100 years of locally owned history, ESL Federal Credit Union serves as a full-service financial institution to more than 443,000 members and 17,400 businesses. Founded in 1920, the company provides personal banking, business banking, mortgage services and wealth management services through its locally based 25-branch network; telephone, mobile and online banking; and live chat center.
The Rochester-based financial institution employs approximately 950 people in the Greater Rochester area and holds more than $9.8 billion in assets. Since 1996, ESL has paid out 30 consecutive Owners’ Dividends to its members totaling more than $320 million. Since the creation of its Community Impact initiative in 2018, ESL has reinvested more than $153 million in grants throughout the community. The company has appeared on Great Place to Work® lists since 2010. ESL Federal Credit Union is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found online at www.esl.org.