March 19, 2024

Best Companies to Work For in Florida - 2017

The Full List: Best Companies To Work For In Florida

The 100 companies that made the cut in our ninth annual Best Companies To Work For rankings.

| 7/19/2017
• • • Best Large Companies (250 or more employees)
Rank Company, Headquarters, Industry Notable
1 HFF, Dallas, Real Estate Biometric screenings for all employees with prizes, snacks and massages
2 The Beck Group, Dallas, Design, Construction, Technology Rooftop garden with a low-maintenance vegetated roof system
3 DPR Construction, Redwood City, Calif., Construction Additional 10 days of time off after every five years
4 Hunton & Williams, Washington, Legal Subsidized emergency child and adult care; subsidized concierge service
5 Edward Jones, St. Louis, Mo., Financial Services 63% of advisers earned at least one all-expenses-paid trip by serving their clients well
6 Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, Chicago, Hospitality, Hotels Discounted and complimentary room nights at Hyatt hotels
7 UniFirst, Wilmington, Mass., Services Quarterly contest to win a week’s paid vaction for getting a physical
8 PCL Construction Services, Denver, Construction Ice cream truck celebrations; gifts to celebrate achievements
9 Duke Realty, Indianapolis, Real Estate Educational scholarships for employee dependents
10 North Highland, Atlanta, Consulting Unlimited personal leave time
11 Hanson Professional Services, Springfield, Ill., Engineering $1,000 for employee referrals
12 Gunster, West Palm Beach, Legal 12 days of Christmas breakfasts, holiday party, cookie exchange
13 Infinite Energy, Gainesville, Energy Supplier Holiday party with $100,000 cash giveaway
14 Busey, Champaign, Ill., Financial Services Wellness center, onsite coach, group and one-on-one coaching, health screenings
15 RCI, Parisippany, N.J., Travel, Hospitality Free resort vacations with a travel allowance
16 Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Orlando, Hospitality Discounted rates at resorts, properties and hotels
17 Goldberg Segalla LLP, Buffalo, N.Y., Legal Free breakfast every Friday
18 Wiley Education Services, Hoboken, N.J., Services College tuition aid for employees and their spouses
19 Meridian Technologies, Jacksonville, Technology Game days; ice cream socials
20 The Execu/Search Group, New York, Staffing Field days; ice cream socials
21 Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, Health Care Nationally recognized safety record
22 American Strategic Insurance, St. Petersburg, Insurance Among the 15 largest residential property insurers in the U.S.
23 Roth Staffing Cos., Orange, Calif., Staffing 9/80 flex schedule; option to work 80 hours over nine days instead of 10
24 CBIZ MHM LLC-Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Accounting Annual overnight summer party for workers, families and friends
25 FCCI Insurance Group, Sarasota, Insurance Free Thanksgiving turkeys for employees
26 Capital City Bank, Tallahassee, Banking 10 paid holidays; $20 bonus at Thanksgiving

 

• • • Best Midsized Companies (50 to 249 employees)
Rank Company, Headquarters, Industry Notable
1 Elite SEM, New York, Advertising, PR, Marketing Internet stipend, snack stipend, chance to fly to an office to attend office holiday parties
2 HomeBanc, Tampa, Banking Unlimited incentive compensation for all employees; annual stock awards
3 Coastal Cloud, Palm Coast, IT and Business Consulting Unlimited vacation
4 Atlantic Coast Bank, Jacksonville, Banking Birthday off
5 Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, Tampa, Insurance Colleague recognition days
6 The Lord's Place, West Palm Beach, Non-Profit, Health & Human Services Massages and yoga at work
7 CTI Resource Management Services, Jacksonville, Contractor Themed parties and potlucks
8 Financial Design Associates, Springfield, Mass., Insurance Unlimited earning potential with bonuses and raises
9 Apollo Bank, Miami, Banking Quarterly wellness activities
10 Cole Engineering Services, Orlando, Technology Unlimited beverages
11 Premier Eye Care, Tampa, Health Care, Insurance and Services Valentine's Day gift bags; bi-weekly catered lunches
12 KAST Construction, West Palm Beach, Construction Rolex watch after 10 years of service
13 Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Miramar Beach, Real Estate, Vacation Rentals Holiday party at CEO's home
14 Lanier Upshaw, Lakeland, Insurance Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) company
15 AgileThought, Tampa, Technology Fun committee for planning social outings and get-togethers
16 Pearson Bitman, Maitland, Legal Bring children to work on any day
17 First Florida Credit Union, Jacksonville, Banking Monthly breakfast at staff meetings
18 Cequint, Seattle, Telecommunications 13 paid holidays a year
19 Momentum Consulting, Miami Lakes , Technology Bowling event at an upscale venue
20 Convergence Consulting Group, Tampa, Consulting Happy hours and tournaments Fridays
21 iVenture Solutions, Jacksonville, Technology 100% paid paternity and maternity leave for six weeks
22 Daszkal Bolton, Boca Raton, Accounting After-season celebration
23 MCCi, Tallahassee, Technology Quarterly and Christmas bonuses
24 New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of South Florida, Plantation, Education Franchise Fridays with margaritas, beers and cocktails
25 Gregory, Sharer & Stuart CPAs, St. Petersburg, Accounting Wellness bucks to pay for healthy activities
26 Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants, Miami, Accounting No dress code year-round, summer work hours
27 Revcontent, Sarasota, Technology Green building with automatic, motion sensor lights to conserve energy
28 Bouchard Insurance, Clearwater, Insurance 'Casual for a Cause' jeans day every month; employees pay $5, with the funds donated to a charity
29 Security First Managers, Ormond Beach, Insurance Annual employee/family activities (baseball game, ice cream social, etc.)
30 Kegel, Lake Wales, Manufacturing Bring your pet to work day
31 Novation Settlement Solutions, West Palm Beach, Financial Services Indoor Olympics during the Olympics
32 PowerDMS, Orlando, Technology Unlimited personal time off with annual $500 vacation bonus
33 Allen & Company of Florida, Lakeland, Financial Services Fully funded off-site Family Fun Day, Men's and Women's Weekend
34 KNOWBE4, Clearwater, Technology Cash bonuses
35 DynaFire, Casselberry, Fire and Life Safety Picnic field day
36 Examsoft Worldwide, Delray Beach, Technology 100% paid employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, LTD)
37 Dufry America, Doral, Retail $10 a month toward a weight loss program or gym membership

 

• • • Best Small Companies (15 to 49 employees)
Rank Company, Headquarters, Industry Notable
1 Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, Winter Park, Legal Movie nights
2 CAREERXCHANGE, Miami, Staffing Superior work rewarded with two hours off on any day
3 Bit-Wizards, Fort Walton Beach, Technology Free beverages, dart board, flex time, monthly social events
4 Atlas Professional Services, Tampa, Technology Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual awards and contests
5 Patel, Greene & Associates, Bartow, Engineering 100% company-paid health, dental and vision insurance premiums (for employee/spouse/family)
6 Alltrust Insurance, Palm Harbor, Health Insurance Catered lunches weekly; appreciation gatherings monthly
7 Clickbooth.com, Sarasota, Advertising, PR, Marketing Free gym access; beer cart Friday
8 Meenan P.A., Tallahassee, Legal Year-end bonuses
9 Uproar PR, Orlando, Advertising, PR, Marketing Half-day Fridays
10 Clearview Land Design, Tampa, Civil Engineering Annual oyster roast
11 CPS Investment Advisors, Lakeland, Financial Services Building equipped with solar panels to reduce electricity consumption
12 Diverse Computing, Tallahassee, Technology Free lunch every day
13 Forcura, Jacksonville, Technology Friday happy hours with beverages and games
14 ISGF, Orlando, Staffing Mid-year cruise to the Bahamas
15 Partners in Association Management, Tallahassee, Association Management Financial transparency policy and quarterly review of company financials
16 Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., Fort Myers, Accounting Fun committee for planning parties and activities to encourage friendships and productivity
17 Jimerson & Cobb P.A., Jacksonville, Legal Competitions to boost morale, such as office mini golf and pumpkin bowling
18 Centauri Insurance, Sarasota, Insurance Fully stocked kitchen with healthy meal options for breakfast and lunch
19 Foundation Art Services, Deerfield Beach, Manufacturing Company pays half of gym fee up to $180 per month
20 Vaco Orlando, Orlando, Staffing Weekly massages
21 Cardinal Management Group of Florida, Naples, Services Summer hours
22 Net Conversion, Orlando, Advertising, PR, Marketing Rap Fridays and Snuggies for the staff
23 JWB Real Estate Capital, Jacksonville, Real Estate Catered lunch daily
24 Rogers, Gunter, Vaughn Insurance, Tallahassee, Insurance On-site gym and shower
25 Worksite Employee Leasing, North Port, Services Free lunch every Wednesday
26 Squaremouth, St. Petersburg, Insurance Quarterly bonuses based on profit
27 Moore Communications Group, Tallahassee, Advertising, PR, Marketing 100% of employee's health care premiums paid by company
28 Ennis, Pellum & Associates, Jacksonville, Accounting Employees can leave at 1 p.m. on Fridays during the summer
29 CNP, Winter Haven, Advertising, PR, Marketing Unlimited vacation/sick time
30 One Park Financial, Miami, Financial Services Company happy hours and employee potlucks
31 Integrity Employee Leasing, Punta Gorda, Services 4:30 Friday staff socials
32 Beck Partners, Pensacola, Real Estate & Insurance Office closes for leadership seminars as a team
33 Horizon Innovations, Jacksonville, Advertising, PR, Marketing Cash bonus, prizes, vacation getaways
34 Management Specialists Services, Gainesville, Association Management 14 paid holidays a year
35 UberOps, Tallahassee, Technology Flexibility to work from a co-working space or from home
36 Florida Skin Center, Fort Myers, Health Care Provider Two staff appreciation events a year
37 Crippen & Co., Ocala, Accounting Half-day Fridays outside of busy season; food brought in on Fridays during busy season

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