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Best Companies to Work For in Florida - 2019
The Full List: Best Companies To Work For In Florida
The 100 companies that made the cut in our eleventh annual Best Companies To Work For rankings.
| • • • Best Large Companies (250 or more employees) | ||
| Rank | Company / Headquarters / Industry | What Employees Like |
| 1 | DPR Construction / Redwood City, Calif. / Construction | Encourages a healthy work/life balance |
| 2 | Edward Jones / St. Louis, Mo. / Financial Services | Every associate has an opportunity to own part of the firm |
| 3 | Allure Medical / Shelby Township, Mich. / Health Care | Encourages promotion within the company |
| 4 | Insperity / Houston / Human Resources Outsourcing | 12 hours per quarter paid time to volunteer |
| 5 | Goldberg Segalla / Buffalo, N.Y. / Law Firm | Casual dress code daily |
| 6 | Hanson Professional Services / Springfield, Ill. / Engineering | 401(k), additional retirement vehicle funded 100% by company |
| 7 | Busey Bank / Champaign, Ill. / Financial Services | Incentives to help make positive lifestyle changes |
| 8 | North Highland / Atlanta / Management Consulting | Makes available training programs/learning labs |
| 9 | Collaborative Solutions / Washington, D.C. / Cloud Consulting | Quarterly town halls and office Olympics |
| 10 | Beck Group / Dallas / Construction, Architecture | Flexibility to try new things |
| 11 | Bouchard Insurance, A Marsh & McLennan Agency / Clearwater / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | 7½-hour workday, flexible schedules, including telecommuting |
| 12 | USAble Life / Little Rock, Ark. / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Work flexibility/telecommuting |
| 13 | Cone Distributing / Ocala / Distribution | Company cookouts on holiday workdays |
| 14 | FCCI Insurance Group / Sarasota / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Annual financial bonuses |
| 15 | Cole Engineering Services / Orlando / Technology | Unlimited soda, water, coffee for employees |
| 16 | KnowBe4 / Clearwater / Technology | Breakfast/afternoon snack carts |
| 17 | PCL Construction Services / Denver / Construction | Flexible schedules/100% employee owned |
| 18 | Execu Search Group / New York / Staffing | Event days sporting events/adventure parks |
| 19 | UniFirst Corp. / Wilmington, Mass. / Uniforms, Facility Services | Quarterly bonuses |
| 20 | Capital City Bank / Tallahassee / Banking | Flexible schedule/ telecommuting |
| 21 | Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa / Bonita Springs / Hospitality | Everyone is encouraged to move up the ladder |
| 22 | CBIZ MHM-Tampa Bay / Cleveland / Accounting | Free dinners during seasons |
| 23 | Protiviti / Menlo Park, Calif. / Business Operations Consulting | Sabbatical program allows eligible consultants to take up to three months off with a stipend to pursue passions and adventures |
| 24 | Quarles & Brady / Milwaukee / Law Firm | On-site massages/yoga classes |
| 25 | Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners / Tampa / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Team building events/engagement sessions |
| 26 | Gunster / West Palm Beach / Law Firm | Encourages community involvement |
| 27 | LGI Homes / The Woodlands, Texas / Real Estate | Employee recognition/training/goal-setting programs |
| 28 | Ryan / Dallas / Corporate Tax Advisory | Results-orientated workplace encourages work/life balance |
| • • • Best Midsized Companies (50 to 249 employees) | ||
| Rank | Company, Headquarters, Industry | What Employees Like |
| 1 | Premier Eye Care / Tampa / Insurance Services | Cafe with iPads for personal use, free breakfast, lunch days |
| 2 | Allen & Co. / Lakeland / Financial Services | Annual bonuses/cash rewards for achievements |
| 3 | Clickbooth / Sarasota / Technology | Culture of camaraderie |
| 4 | New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of South Floridan / Plantation / Technology | Free food |
| 5 | Gehring Group / Palm Beach Gardens / Insurance, Services | Family fun day |
| 6 | Momentum Consulting / Miami Lakes / Technology | Family picnics, holiday parties, happy hours |
| 7 | MassMutual Southeast Coast / Jacksonville / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | All expenses paid trips if goals are met |
| 8 | Patel, Greene and Associates / Bartow / Engineering | Flexible work hours, telecommuting |
| 9 | Kegel / Lake Wales / Manufacturing | Pet contest, chili cook-off, basketball trip to Amway Arena |
| 10 | Apollo Bank / Miami / Banking | Halloween costume competition, company picnics |
| 11 | KAST Construction / West Palm Beach / Construction | Culture that embraces people, ongoing training |
| 12 | Florida Skin Center / Fort Myers / Health Care | Incredible benefits and pay |
| 13 | Coastal Cloud / Palm Coast / Consulting | Bonus programs, new profit sharing plan |
| 14 | Lewis, Longman & Walker / West Palm Beach / Law Firm | Family-friendly environment, flexible work schedule |
| 15 | First Florida Credit Union / Jacksonville / Banking | Regular performance-based bonus opportunities |
| 16 | Kavaliro / Orlando / Staffing | Events and team bonding |
| 17 | Lanier Upshaw / Lakeland / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | ESOP plan allows employees to be owners |
| 18 | ITProTV / Gainesville / Education | Free coffee and tea all day |
| 19 | CTI Resource Management Services / Jacksonville / Contractor | Themed parties monthly with food |
| 20 | A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure / Bartow / Environmental Services | Fun Fridays, annual employee awards, tickets to local events |
| 21 | BodyLogicMD / Boca Raton / Health Care | Massages, gym passes, theme park annual passes |
| 22 | All Star Recruiting / Deerfield Beach / Staffing | Ping Pong tables, foosball and other games |
| 23 | Christensen Financial / Altamonte Springs / Mortgage Services | Corporate parties and anniversary happy hours |
| 24 | CSPi Technology Solutions / Lowell, Mass. / Technology | Quarterly lunches and events |
| 25 | Daszkal Bolton / Boca Raton / Accounting | Work-life balance |
| 26 | H&CO / Coral Gables / Accounting | Flexible work hours |
| 27 | The Lord's Place / West Palm Beach / Non-Profit | Furbaby Fridays (bring your pet to work days) |
| 28 | Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club / Naples / Hospitality, Travel, Tourism | Thanksgiving and Christmas gift cards |
| 29 | LSQ / Maitland / Financial Services | Lunches, free snacks/beverages |
| 30 | Plastridge Insurance / Delray Beach / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Employee recognition, prompt response to concerns |
| 31 | ienjoyhome / Clearwater / Retail | Games with cash prizes |
| • • • Best Small Companies (50 employees or fewer) | ||
| Rank | Company, Headquarters, Industry | Stress Relievers |
| 1 | Jill S. Schwartz & Associates / Winter Park / Law Firm | Gym memberships, financial consulting |
| 2 | Synzi / St. Petersburg / Technology | Flexibility for work/life balance |
| 3 | Brigade Bookkeeping / Miami / Accounting | Retreats have included trips to Costa Rica and the Bahamas |
| 4 | Bit-Wizards / Fort Walton Beach / Technology | Free coffee, teas and juices, flex time, monthly social events |
| 5 | Premier Association Management of Central Florida / Lake Mary / Community Management | Positive and encouraging corporate culture |
| 6 | livingHR / Tampa / Human Resources Consulting | Unlimited sick days, flexible schedules |
| 7 | EMS Consulting / Tampa / Business Management Consulting | Company-sponsored social events |
| 8 | CAREERXCHANGE / Miami / Staffing | Extra time off, gift cards, bonuses based on performance |
| 9 | Bendcare / Boca Raton / Health Care | Appreciation parties, monthly birthday celebrations |
| 10 | Evershore Financial Group / Palm Beach Gardens / Financial Services | Profit-sharing, recognition trips |
| 11 | Walton County Tax Collector / DeFuniak Springs / Government | Casual dress code, family environment |
| 12 | Iluma Agency / Miami Lakes / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Office activities, quarterly outings |
| 13 | Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. / Fort Myers / Accounting | Fun committee plans stress-relief activities |
| 14 | Matthews Design Group / St. Augustine / Engineering | Family events like the Beach Blast, team-building events |
| 15 | Health Designs / Ponte Vedra Beach / Services | Encouraged to be creative and innovative |
| 16 | Lightspeed Voice / Nokomis / Telecommunications | Culture of teamwork |
| 17 | Launch Potato / Delray Beach / Technology | Team retreats, free lunch Fridays |
| 18 | Ennis, Pellum & Associates CPAs / Jacksonville / Accounting | Culture of flexibility and transparency |
| 19 | Atlas Professional Services / Tampa / Technology | Supportive work environment |
| 20 | Bansbach easylift / Melbourne / Distribution | Christmas bonus, kickball Fridays |
| 21 | Alltrust Insurance / Palm Harbor / Health Care Insurance | Free lunch Wednesdays, bring your dog to work days |
| 22 | Moore / Tallahassee / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Annual bonus, spot bonuses |
| 23 | Aegis Business Technologies / Tallahassee / Technology | Free snacks, happy hours |
| 24 | Gulfstream Property & Casualty Insurance / Sarasota / Insurance | Culture of collaboration and encouragement |
| 25 | Clearview Land Design / Tampa / Engineering | Happy hours, after-work socials and recognition events |
| 26 | Foresight Construction Group / Gainesville / Construction | Company encourages employee growth |
| 27 | Bitman O'Brien & Morat / Lake Mary / Law Firm | Fun workplace, management is accommodating |
| 28 | CPS Investment Advisors / Lakeland / Financial Services | Free or discounted tickets to entertainment or sporting events |
| 29 | Horizon Innovations / Jacksonville / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Monthly travel opportunities, employee empowerment |
| 30 | GBS Group / Miramar / Services | Flexibility to work from home, financial transparency |
| 31 | Bast Amron / Miami / Law Firm | Year-end bonus, massage days |
| 32 | ERP Maestro / Plantation / Technology | Unlimited paid time off |
| 33 | OneLogic / Boca Raton / Technology | Massages, gym passes and theme park annual passes |
| 34 | CompuTech City / Longwood / Technology | Free breakfasts, lunches and retreats |
| 35 | Squaremouth / St. Petersburg / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Unlimited vacation, quarterly bonuses |
| 36 | Net Conversion / Orlando / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Catered lunches on Friday, monthly birthday celebrations |
| 37 | Zenwise Health / Orlando / eCommerce | Free snacks, quarterly team outings |
| 38 | Worksite, dba Worksite Employee Leasing / North Port / PEO | Employee appreciate week, annual bonuses |
| 39 | Darr Schackow Insurance / Gainesville / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Culture of respect, value and appreciation |
| 40 | Right Management / Fort Lauderdale / Outplacement, Consulting | Monthly recognition awards, events throughtout the year |
| 41 | Jimerson Birr / Jacksonville / Law Firm | Monthly company events |
