Awards and recognition

Local and national recognition

At Aya, we’re committed to delivering world-class service to our clinicians, clients and corporate team members. We proudly foster a dynamic and fun workplace culture that has earned recognition from a variety of local and national publications. Many of these honors are based on feedback from our team through comprehensive third-party surveys — below are some of the recent awards we’ve received. 

2025

Top Workplaces in the U.S.

USA Today

2025

Top Workplaces in Healthcare

Top Workplaces

2025

Top Workplaces in Healthcare

Fortune

2025

Top Workplaces in San Diego

San Diego Business Journal

2025

America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms

Forbes

2024

Top 100 Companies to Work For

Fortune

2024

Best Staffing Firms to Work For

Staffing Industry Analysts

2024

Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Modern Healthcare

2024

Top Workplace

San Diego Union-Tribune

Read our reviews

We can tell you over and over how much we care about our clinicians and team members, but we know it means more when it comes from them. So, don’t just take our word for it! Visit any of the review sites below to read what people say about us. We use reviews to continuously improve the experience we provide — and we encourage you to keep the feedback coming!

Jen T.
Jen T.
00:43 14 Apr 26
I traveled exclusively with Aya and my recruiter Taylor Tucholski for a little over 3 years. I can’t give high enough praise to Taylor, who ALWAYS made my travel experience a 10/10. Aya, has travel down to a science and by far leads the industry.
Christi B.
Christi B.
00:38 14 Apr 26
I’ve been a travel nurse on and off since 2012 and have worked with several recruiting companies and recruiters over the years. Nikki Peterson is by far the best recruiter I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.I trusted her so much that I stayed with her and Aya Healthcare for five consecutive years. That kind of loyalty speaks for itself.Anytime an issue came up, Nikki was always there—either resolving it quickly or connecting me with the right people to get it handled. She consistently advocated for me, made sure I received the best possible contracts, and genuinely cared about my well-being. It’s rare to find someone who not only excels professionally but also supports you on a personal level when needed.You truly can’t go wrong with Nikki and her team—they go above and beyond in every way.Also, shoutout to Jose—my fellow Oklahomie—who was great to work with as well!
Kimberley M.
Kimberley M.
19:26 13 Apr 26
AYA is such a great company to work for. My recruiter Taylor Tucholski is absolutely amazing!! She works so hard to make sure I’m getting the contracts that I want while building great pay packages. Taylor reaches out to make sure everything is going good while I’m on contract and is always on top of helping to either extend or obtain a new contract. She is amazing, sweet, and dedicated to providing exemplary service. If anyone is thinking of traveling or switching agencies please consider AYA. I 1000% recommend Taylor as a recruiter.
Rebecca H.
Rebecca H.
19:56 11 Apr 26
Love my recruiter Meg Graham so much!! She's so responsive to ever inquiry I have and is so positive and caring!! I really love being a travel nuc med tech for this company 🙂
Madeline M.
Madeline M.
20:06 09 Apr 26
I have been with AYA for over a year and have nothing but great things to say. My recruiter, Katie Pabros, truly goes above and beyond with every assignment and with answering any questions I may have. She is always keeping me updated, pushing for me to get the highest rates, and is always available for me to reach out to. I will never go with any other agency and want to thank Katie for the amazing experience she’s provided 🙂
Chelsey R.
Chelsey R.
17:20 05 Apr 26
I’m an experienced travel nurse and I always come back to AYA because they are so supportive. My recruiter, Chloe Horning, is great!
Jessica P.
Jessica P.
18:04 04 Apr 26
I have had nothing short of an amazing experience with Aya. Specifically, my recruiter, Chloe Horning who has built a relationship with me over the years. I am on my third travel contract and my life has changed for the better. <3
Elizabeth M.
Elizabeth M.
04:27 03 Apr 26
I’ve had such a great experience working with Aya especially my amazing recruiter Kat Kerry!! She has been so patient, encouraging and hardworking. She truly made my experience traveling so enjoyable and did everything she could to get me the best contract! Would 100% recommend working with her!!
Hamza A.
Hamza A.
20:59 31 Mar 26
My recruiter Chloe Horning is amazing. Always super responsive and gets me the assignments I want
marshall M.
marshall M.
15:58 31 Mar 26
Chloe Horning is an awesome recruiter! Throughout our interactions she has instilled such confidence in my belief that she cares about more than sticking you at a job. Look forward to keep working with her!
Maura M.
Maura M.
01:42 31 Mar 26
I have had the pleasure of working with my recruiter Chloe Horning for the past 20 months from Aya Healthcare. Chloe has been such a wonderful recruiter. She is professional, responsive and very organized. Always responding to my questions quickly. I truly appreciate all she has done and the support she has given me. A huge thumbs up to Chloe!
Susan S.
Susan S.
23:56 30 Mar 26
I am new to travel nursing & Chloe Horning was great for me in this new endeavor. I'm a "seasoned" nurse--She helped me with all the tech necessities, was quickly available when I had any questions, gave great advice about the business, and is always checking in on me to make sure things are going alright. She truly made this new experience less stressful by making it so easy!! How do I like it? Chloe was correct with the answer, If you've always wanted to try travel nursing & the nest is empty you won't regret it. Chloe steered me into directions that were a better prospect for success so I would like travel nursing & continue!! I did!! She is an amazing resource.
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Become an Aya traveler

Finding the perfect travel nurse or allied assignment means more than a chance to explore the country. Our travel jobs offer flexibility, competitive pay and great benefits — for instance, we’re one of the only travel nurse agencies to offer our travelers sick pay. And of course, you get the opportunity to call places you’ve only dreamed of visiting your temporary home.

Join Aya’s corporate team

We don’t just talk about employee satisfaction, we deliver it. In addition to our unmatched corporate culture, we offer perks and benefits to help you meet your personal and professional goals — including comprehensive benefits, a generous 401(k) match, wellness offerings and company-sponsored events to celebrate our wins.