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!

M P
17:20 03 Mar 26
Call and ask for Thor English to be your recruiter. Referred to him by another traveller. Previous company and recruiter could not or would not get me to the desired region for several years. Thor had me talking to people in my desired region in 24 hours with a job locked and contracted in 72 hours. The rest of the onboarding was without difficulty. The rest of his team responded in 24 hours to inquiries. Nothing wrong happened with pay or contract. Would definitely work with Thor English at Aya again!
Karen L.
13:42 28 Feb 26
I have been a Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Registered Nurse with over 16years of experience and I have been with Aya for 6years and I would recommend this company to any new nurse traveling for the first time and to any any experienced nurse traveling for the first time. Aya is a company you can depend on, there is always someone to talk to to fix any issues. I can honestly say, I have never had any issues with Aya, if I encountered an issue with the assignment, one call and that's all, Aya has always found a solution expeditiously. You would never have to wait to get paid, nor will you ever have to worry about a feelings of uncertainty. I have one of the best recruiter named Wendy, R. she has never disappointed, always ensuring that I have what I need. I feel so safe, happy, and loved by my Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Agency Aya! I can not thank you enough for your promptness, the birthday gifts, Christmas gift of Fig embroidered scrubs that everyone compliments me on. If you are thinking about traveling or was on a break and thinking about traveling call AYA! Aya does not miss or disappoint!
Almir B.
18:42 26 Feb 26
​I am now entering my fourth year with Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, having started my travel nursing journey with them back in February 2022. In an industry that has seen massive shifts and "re-calibrations" post-pandemic, Aya has proven to be a remarkably reliable and sustainable partner.​While many agencies struggled to adapt to the "new normal," Aya’s platform and scale have provided consistent contract options and stability. Most importantly, my recruiter, Whitney Bartlett, continues to be an absolute rock. Her professionalism and transparency haven't wavered in four years; she remains a primary reason for my continued loyalty to the company. If you are looking for long-term career growth in travel nursing, I highly recommend partnering with Whitney and the Aya team.
Lela
17:57 25 Feb 26
I’ve been a travel nurse with Aya for over 3 years now. My recruiter, Jessica Wagner and my whole team is nothing short of amazing. I love that I get to travel with Aya—looking forward to many more travel assignments with them!Additionally, Melissa Plante is an amazing recruiter with Aya!
Dina P.
16:06 23 Feb 26
After working as a nurse in a hospital setting for 20 years, life lead me on the search for a travel nursing position in California. Being new to travel nursing Aya, and specifically Allie Castro, were invaluable in walking me through the process. Allie was incredibly thoughtful, diligent, and maintained communication with me throughout. I am so appreciative of her help and look forward to working with her again in the future!
Catherine M.
22:31 18 Feb 26
I have been travel nursing since 2022 with AYA Healthcare with Anvy Crowley as my recruiter since the beginning - she is seriously the best recruiter I could ever ask for! She is great at listening to my wishes and goals as a travel nurse, and thrives at finding me the perfect contracts without being pushy like I’ve heard a lot of recruiters can be! I enjoy all of my team at AYA, but Anvy is definitely the reason I stay loyal to AYA and will continue to be - she always has my back and it feels good to have that security and friendship in your recruiter!
Mike C.
20:36 10 Feb 26
I have had a great experience working with Aya healthcare for the last 3 contracts. Allie Castro my recruiter has been excellent to work with. She is friendly, available, and provides the information needed to to my job. Makes travel nursing less stressful.
Lindsay F.
23:23 05 Feb 26
Just finished my first assignment with Aya. I’ve been a traveler for 10 years, and was thoroughly impressed with my experience with my recruiter Brooke Kirkpatrick and Aya as a whole. 10/10 recommendation, will be pursuing other contracts with them:)
Andrea K.
18:25 04 Feb 26
I can’t believe how well taken care of I feel with Aya. From my very first conversation with my recruiter to my first day on my first assignment, Aya has proved to be professional, knowledgable, and all around amazing! If you’re thinking of starting travel nursing (stop thinking about it just do it!) definitely go with Aya!!
Lauren D.
07:04 04 Feb 26
Aya is a great company to work for! I want to give a huge thank you to my recruiter, Katrina Edwards. She is so dedicated to her job, always on top of everything and is so helpful with the whole process. I couldn’t do this job without her!!!
Leslie
00:34 04 Feb 26
A great company to work for! They make everything painless. Getting all the paperwork and tests in order before each contract is made simple. I appreciate the option to get health insurance through the company. My recruiter (Katrina Edwards) is amazing and I feel that she works hard to get me the best contract possible. I appreciate her check-ins; and whenever I have a question, she is quick to help.
Lane P.
23:49 03 Feb 26
I have had a great experience working with Âé¶¹Ö±²¥. Katrina Edwards is one of the best recruiters in the business. Always available and gets things done.
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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.