| • • • Best Large Companies (250 or more employees) | ||
| Rank | Company / Headquarters / Industry | Stress Relievers |
| 1 | DPR Construction / Redwood City, CA / Construction | Wine bars in every office throughout the company |
| 2 | Roth Staffing Cos. / Orange, CA / Staffing | “Readers 2 Leaders” book club |
| 3 | The Beck Group / Dallas, TX / Construction, Architecture | Bikes in the hallway for employees to take a short ride around the office or outside |
| 4 | Edward Jones / St. Louis, MO / Financial Services | Giveaways and contests, including tickets to sporting events |
| 5 | Brown & Brown Insurance of Florida / Tallahassee / Insurance Agency | Off-site meetings that include bowling, happy hour and other activities |
| 6 | UniFirst / Wilmington, MA / Services | During phone blocks, sales reps take 15 minutes of every hour to play a game for prizes |
| 7 | Meridian Technologies / Jacksonville / Technology | Professional back rubs for employees about once a quarter |
| 8 | Hanson Professional Services / Springfield, IL / Engineering | Healthy snack Tuesdays and occasionally food trucks |
| 9 | Rehmann / Troy, MI / Accounting | Each office has a fun event committee that plans activities |
| 10 | Alliance Residential / Phoenix / Real Estate | Holiday parties with fun themes such as carnival, casino and golf |
| 11 | Goldberg Segalla / Buffalo, NY / Legal | Luncheons with games and prizes; afternoon breaks with ice cream or other snacks |
| 12 | PCL Construction Services / Denver / Construction | Activities such as Topgolf outings, golf tournament, tailgate parties and canoeing trips |
| 13 | Collaborative Solutions / Washington, D.C. / Consulting | Fiesta Fridays with margaritas and games |
| 14 | Hunton Andrews Kurth / Richmond, VA / Legal | Halloween, Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day festivities |
| 15 | Protiviti / Menlo Park, CA / Consulting | Social committees organize happy hours, dinners and activities |
| 16 | FCCI Insurance Group / Sarasota / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Fitness center, yoga classes and a weekly massage therapist |
| 17 | Marriott Vacations Worldwide / Orlando / Hospitality, Travel, Tourism | Corporate 5k, fall festival and MVW Cup (balloon tosses, egg races, etc.) |
| 18 | Infinite Energy / Gainesville / Services | Walking trail for employees |
| 19 | Gunster / West Palm Beach / Legal | Corporate 5k with teams of employees training together |
| 20 | Fairwinds Credit Union / Orlando / Banking | Weight loss challenge, water challenge and step challenge |
| 21 | CBIZ MHM-Tampa Bay / Cleveland, OH / Accounting | Puppy visits from the Humane Society, chair massages, ice cream socials |
| 22 | HomeBridge Financial Services / Iselin, NJ / Financial Services | Annual picnic, operation’s staff appreciation week |
| 23 | Bankers Healthcare Group / Davie / Financial Services | On-site gym with personal trainers, game room |
| 24 | Gresham, Smith and Partners / Nashville, TN / Architects, Engineers, Interior Designer, Planners | Run club on Tuesdays |
| 25 | Capital City Bank / Tallahassee / Banking | Fish camps, food trucks, chili cook-off |
| 26 | LGI Homes / The Woodlands, TX / Real Estate | Every other quarter, celebrations at Topgolf or company bowling |
| 27 | Busey / Champaign, IL / Financial Services | “meQuilibrium,” a stress management tool to build strength and maximize resilience |
| 28 | Insperity / Houston, TX / Services | Birthday celebrations, team-building activities |
| • • • Best Midsized Companies (50 to 249 employees) | ||
| Rank | Company, Headquarters, Industry | Stress Relievers |
| 1 | Elite SEM / New York, NY / Advertising/PR/Marketing | Flexible working hours |
| 2 | MassMutual Southeast Coast* / Jacksonville / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Paid time off for community service |
| 3 | Premier Eye Care / Tampa / Insurance, Services | Chair massages |
| 4 | Lanier Upshaw / Lakeland / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Wellness committee plans local runs |
| 5 | Coastal Cloud / Palm Coast / Consulting | Flexible work hours |
| 6 | Allen & Co. / Lakeland / Financial Services | Office trivia or email bingo with gift card prizes |
| 7 | Bouchard Insurance / Clearwater / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Office olympics, summerfest celebration |
| 8 | Apollo Bank / Miami / Banking | Cooking competitions |
| 9 | The Lord's Place / West Palm Beach / Non-Profit, Health & Human Services | Yoga/meditation classes every other week |
| 10 | Williams Co. / Orlando / Construction | Monthly health and wellness luncheon |
| 11 | Momentum Consulting / Miami Lakes / Technology | Lunchtime games, “Fine Wine Fridays” |
| 12 | IMS ExpertServices / Pensacola / Services | Walking club that meets daily |
| 13 | Cole Engineering Services / Orlando / Technology | Candy or ice cream give-aways |
| 14 | Trenam Law / St. Petersburg / Legal | Themed lunches |
| 15 | Pine Gate Renewables / Charlotte, NC / Renewables | Outdoor walking meetings, basketball after work |
| 16 | First Florida Credit Union / Jacksonville / Banking | Staff decorate their branch during “Service Standard Day” |
| 17 | ITProTV / Gainesville / Education | Beer most Friday afternoons to celebrate milestones and achievements |
| 18 | Newman-Dailey Resort Properties / Miramar Beach / Real Estate | Happy hours throughout the year, including beach bonfires and bowling |
| 19 | PowerDMS / Orlando / Technology | Monthly massages |
| 20 | Kegel / Lake Wales / Manufacturing | Bi-weekly visits by chiropractor for chiropractic services and massages |
| 21 | Gehring Group / Palm Beach Gardens / Insurance, Services | Weekly meditation sessions |
| 22 | CTI Resource Management Services / Jacksonville / Government Contractor | Flash dances where employees form a conga line |
| 23 | Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants / Miami / Accounting | Stress busters during busy season — casual dress, snacks and prizes |
| 24 | Market Technologies / Wesley Chapel / Financial Services | In-office holiday celebrations |
| 25 | CSPi Technology Solutions / Lowell, MA / Technology | Wellness month, quarterly cookouts |
| 26 | iVenture Solutions / Jacksonville / Technology | Game room with arcade games |
| 27 | Darr Schackow Insurance / Gainesville / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Pets at work |
| 28 | Uproar PR / Orlando / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Meditation sessions, foosball and skeeball |
| 29 | Convergence Consulting Group / Tampa / Consulting | Shuffleboard, foosball and darts |
| 30 | North American Veterinary Community / Orlando / Non-Profit | Relaxation room with massage chairs |
| 31 | Helm Bank USA / Miami / Banking | Opportunity to leave at 3 p.m. on Fridays in the summer |
| 32 | KAST Construction / West Palm Beach / Construction | Friday bowling |
| • • • Best Small Companies (15 to 49 employees) | ||
| Rank | Company, Headquarters, Industry | Stress Relievers |
| 1 | Jill S. Schwartz & Associates / Winter Park / Legal | Participation in community service and volunteer activities |
| 2 | Matthews Design Group / St. Augustine / Engineering | Flexible work schedules |
| 3 | CAREERXCHANGE / Miami / Staffing | Yoga classes |
| 4 | Florida Skin Center / Fort Myers / Health Care | Scented oil diffusers installed throughout the office |
| 5 | Bit-Wizards / Fort Walton Beach / Technology | Games, free snacks/drinks, relaxation and outdoor picnic areas |
| 6 | Jimerson & Cobb / Jacksonville / Legal | Paddleboarding, kayaking or surfing in the summer |
| 7 | Aegis Business Technologies / Tallahassee / Technology | Annual scavenger hunt |
| 8 | Forcura / Jacksonville / Technology | Daily group exercise |
| 9 | Brigade Bookkeeping / Miami / Accounting | Chair massages |
| 10 | Ennis, Pellum & Associates / Jacksonville / Accounting | Fun committee to plan activities throughout the year |
| 11 | Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. / Fort Myers / Accounting | Massages and coffee and smoothie runs during tax season |
| 12 | Worksite Employee Leasing / North Port / Staffing | Monthly massages |
| 13 | Launch Potato / Delray Beach / Technology | Two global retreats every year for staff |
| 14 | Clearview Land Design / Tampa / Engineering | Monthly happy hours |
| 15 | iMethods / Jacksonville / Staffing | On-site gym, quarterly exercise competitions |
| 16 | Vaco Orlando / Orlando / Staffing | Game room |
| 17 | Bast Amron / Miami / Legal | Fresh fruit in the office |
| 18 | ISGF / Orlando / Staffing | Beer Fridays, bourbon celebrations, office dog |
| 19 | Partners in Association Management / Tallahassee / Association Mgmt. | Social committee plans quarterly events |
| 20 | Beck Partners / Pensacola / Real Estate, Insurance | Early Friday closings |
| 21 | Reliant Roofing / Jacksonville / Construction | Massages |
| 22 | Moore / Tallahassee / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Mood-boosters ranging from free breakfast to mimosas |
| 23 | Kavaliro / Orlando / Staffing | Boxing, dancing classes, paint nights |
| 24 | CPS Investment Advisors / Lakeland / Financial Services | Periodic social events |
| 25 | Montgomery Consulting Group / Winter Park / Engineering | Voluntary after-work activities such as group bowling |
| 26 | Diverse Computing / Tallahassee / Technology | Company off-site event or on-site competition monthly |
| 27 | Horizon Innovations / Jacksonville / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Weekly games, happy hour |
| 28 | Anago Cleaning Systems / Fort Lauderdale / Services | Potluck luncheons, food trucks |
| 29 | Pepine Realty / Gainesville / Real Estate | Pet Fridays, yoga |
| 30 | Squaremouth / St. Petersburg / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Napping couches |
| 31 | Net Conversion / Orlando / Advertising, PR, Marketing | Wet bar |
| 32 | EMS Consulting / Tampa / Consulting | Happy hours, team lunches |
| 33 | Mint Physician Staffing / Miami / Staffing | Competitions, games and spirit days |
| 34 | AgAmerica Lending / Lakeland / Agricultural Land Lending | Softball league, catered meals and contests |
| 35 | Alltrust Insurance / Palm Harbor / Health Care Insurance | Weekly lunches |
| 36 | Atlas Professional Services / Tampa / Technology | Game room, happy hour |
| 37 | Lightspeed Voice / Nokomis / Telecommunications | Quiet rooms to relax and decompress |
| 38 | Centauri Insurance / Sarasota / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Yoga on lawn — one hour, twice a month during work hours |
| 39 | Wiglesworth-Rindom Insurance / Delray Beach / Insurance (Non-Health Care) | Short day before holidays |
| 40 | CE Broker / Jacksonville / Technology | Flexible hours |
To identify Florida’s best employers, Florida Trend partners with the Best Companies Group, which surveyed firms that chose to participate. Any firm with at least 15 employees in Florida, including firms based outside the state, could participate at no cost.
The first part of the survey involved a questionnaire about company policies, practices and demographics. The second part went to a randomly selected group of each firm’s employees, who responded — anonymously — to 72 statements on a five-point agreement scale.
The survey also included two open-ended questions and seven demographic questions. The questions focused on eight themes: Leadership and planning; corporate culture and communications; role satisfaction; work environment; relationship with supervisor; training and development; pay and benefits; and overall engagement.
Contract employees were not included in employee surveys and not added to employee counts.
To sign up for next year’s Best Companies rankings, go to bestcompaniesfl.com.