No. This is an independent study conducted by Newsweek and Statista, and the honoree list is compiled based on the data gathered through their research.

Public and private companies with at least $500 million in revenue were eligible. The research team reviewed surveys of 25,000 U.S. residents generated more than 101,000 company evaluations across customer, investor, and employee trust and a social listening analysisof more than 307,000 online mentions, measuring sentiment, reach, and virality. The 700 highest-scoring companies were recognized.  The methodology measures trust from multiple perspectives rather than relying on nominations or applications.

We believe it reflects the relationships we've built over decades with employees, customers, business partners, and the communities where we live and work.