Best Companies To Work For: NoVa, DC Businesses On Fortune's List

WASHINGTON, DC — From all-expense-paid trips to enormous bonuses, great perks and benefits, these companies are the best to work for in the United States. Fortune just released its 2018 list of 100 Best Companies To Work For, and five Virginia-based companies snagged a spot, along with companies in Washington, D.C., and two in Maryland.

The No. 1 company on the list was Salesforce, which Fortune credits for forging an “unusual corporate culture from the beginning.” Salesforce has paid out $5.5 million to employees who have referred new hires and they help strong performers find new challenges.

The grocery chain Wegmans was No. 2 on the list. Fortune says employees at the company find the work fulfilling and it gives them a sense of purpose. A survey of customer loyalty released in May 2017 by Market Force said that America's favorite grocery store was a tie between local favorite Wegmans and Florida-based Publix.

Virginia's highest-ranking employer is McLean-based Capital One Financial, which came in at No. 17 nationwide, the same rank it held a year ago. "The credit card company is 'welcoming to all walks of life' with a 'focus on cultural diversity that is unsurpassed,”' employees say. Its 'genuine' CEO, Richard Fairbank, is 'focused on making sure everyone knows where we are going.' And last year, associates put in 394,977 volunteer hours to causes like teaching kids to code," Fortune says.

As for No. 33-ranked Hilton worldwide, it slid from last year's No. 26 ranking. Of the hotel giant Fortune says: "Diversity is woven into the DNA of this inclusive national hotel chain, thanks to a workforce that’s made up of 69% minorities. Hilton makes a point to partner with minority-owned businesses (directing 21% of supplier spending their way). Programs like parental leave, sabbaticals, and adoption assistance are the cherry on top."

These are all the companies with Maryland, DC and northern Virginia locations on the list (Virginia-based corporations bolded).

• No. 6: Kimpton Hotels, Washington DC
• No. 11: Deloitte, Rosslyn, Virginia
• No. 17: Capital One, McLean, Virginia
• No. 24: Camden Property Trust, District of Columbia
• No. 29: KPMG LLP, Washington DC, and Tysons Corner, Virginia
• No. 33: Hilton Worldwide Inc., McLean, Virginia
• No. 34: CarMax, Richmond, Virginia
• No. 35: Marriott International, Bethesda, Maryland
• No. 37: SAS, Arlington, Virginia
• No. 42: Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia
• No. 52: EY, McLean, Virginia
• No. 58: Perkins Coie LLP, Washington, D.C.
• No. 83: Mars Inc., McLean, Virginia
• No. 87: Power Home Remodeling Group, Greenbelt, Maryland

Methodology

To be considered for the list, a company has to have at least 1000 employees, according to Fortune. The list measured companies in the U.S. on characteristics like innovation and people-focused programs. Fortune scores each company on an analysis of anonymous employee responses to a survey along with an evaluation of company programs and practices. You can read more about Fortune's methodology here.

Fortune said it received feedback from more than 315,000 employees to determine the winners. Here's the top 10 companies on the list:

1. Salesforce
2. Wegmans Food Markets
3. Ultimate Software
4. The Boston Consulting Group
5. Edward Jones
6. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
7. Workday
8. Genentech
9. Hyatt
10. Kimley-Horn

See the full list from Fortune here.
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