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The American Opportunity Index

A Corporate Scorecard of Worker Advancement

By:
 
Matt Sigelman
Matt Sigelman
 
Joseph Fuller
Joseph Fuller
 
Nik Dawson
Nik Dawson
 
Gad Levanon
Gad Levanon
October 2022
The American Opportunity Index

Our analysis of the level of opportunity for workers at 250 of the largest US companies, in partnership with the Schultz Family Foundation and the Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work.

Key Insights

2.5x

Same company, different realities.

Within an average firm, there are roles at the 88th percentile on wages, promotion, and retention and others at the 8th percentile.

Key Insights

4.4x

Top 100 companies hire their employees without previous work experience 4.4x more often.

Key Insights

1.6x

Top 100 companies hire promote their employees 1.6x more.

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