This year’s Top Workplaces competition included special citations for three leaders and 13 workplaces. The awards reflect standout scores for employee agreement with attributes surveyed by Energage, the Oregonian/OregonLive’s research partner.
Leadership: “I have confidence in the leadership team of this company”
Large employer: Leslie Hilbert, Xperience Brokerage Network, Keller Williams
Midsize employer: Brad Nantz, The Partners Group
Small employer: Charlie Stanley, Portland Web Design, Inc. (DBA Powerful Web)
Direction: “I believe this company is going in the right direction”
Large Employer: KidsCare Home Health
Managers: “My manager helps me learn and grow. My manager cares about my concerns”
Large employer: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
New ideas: “New ideas are encouraged at this company”
Small employer: Opal
Doers: “At this company, we do things efficiently and well”
Midsize employer: SteelFab Inc. (Oregon)
Meaningfulness: “My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful”
Large employer: Brighton Hospice
Values: “This company operates by strong values”
Midsize employer: HawkSoft Inc.
Clued-in senior management: “Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company”
Midsize employer: Brown & Brown
Communication: “I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company”
Small employer: Portland Rescue Mission
Appreciation: “I feel genuinely appreciated at this company”
Midsize employer: Jones & Roth CPAs and Business Advisors
Work/life flexibility: “I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life”
Large employer: NAVEX
Training: “I get the formal training I want for my career”
Midsize employer: 4D Recovery
Benefits: “My benefits package is good compared to others in the industry”
Small employer: Tillamook People’s Utility District
Well Being: “This company does a great job of prioritizing employee well-being”
Small Employer: Orchid Health