| • • • 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 |
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.