6 Sunday, August 11, 2019 Orlando Sentinel TOP WORKPLACES 2019 Rankings The Sentinel partnered with Energage to determine Central Florida’s top workplaces for 2019, and 80 companies earned recognition based on employee responses to a 24-question survey about workplace culture. CATEGORIES BASED ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN REGION LARGE MIDSIZE SMALL LEGACY 500-plus 150-499 35-149 34-fewer TOP LARGE WORKPLACES RANK COMPANY 1 Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando FOUNDED OWNERSHIP 1998 Private SECTOR LOCATIONS EMPLOYEES Hotels 7 2,500 30 556 Hotels 7 2,013 Vacation Ownership 7 3,788 4 1,129 1 550 62 1,208 23 503 31 514 8 20,900 11 989 14 25,001 Employee comment: Every day is different. I get to meet someone new from all over the world and help make their stay memorable. 2 Fairwinds Credit Union 1949 Nonprofit Credit Union Employee comment: I am encouraged to strike a good balance between work and personal life. 3 Hyatt Hotels 1957 Public Employee comment: I have the freedom to show my creativity with a team I love working with. 4 Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. 1992 Public Employee comment: Great combination of benefits, exceptional work projects and innovated opportunities. 5 Charles Schwab 1973 Public Financial Services Employee comment: I feel valued. I feel like my talents are put to good use to solve problems and drive business results. 6 Holiday Inn Club Vacations Corporate Office 1982 Private Timeshare Employee comment: I have the opportunity to grow and follow my passions related to my career. 7 Massey Services, Inc. 1985 Private Pest Prevention and Lawn/Landscape Services Employee comment: Commission pay, great people to work with, huge possibility at promotion, benefits and a family atmosphere. 8 Addition Financial 1937 Cooperative/Mutual Credit Union Employee comment: I feel I am part of a team that works for the betterment of those we serve. 9 Aldi 1976 Cooperative/Mutual Retail Employee comment: I am given a lot of responsibility, ALDI truly values their employees and treats them as their number-one asset. 10 Orlando Health 1918 Nonprofit Hospitals Employee comment: The work I perform is meaningful to not only Orlando Health but also to the City of Orlando, the state and its residents. 11 Westgate Resorts 1982 Private Vacation Ownership Employee comment: I am given autonomy and flexibility. I'm allowed to work at my pace. I can challenge myself and set my own goals. 12 AdventHealth Greater Orlando 1908 Nonprofit Hospitals Employee comment: I can proudly say our leadership team is truly focused on transforming the way we do healthcare from the inside out. TOP MIDSIZE WORKPLACES RANK COMPANY 1 Encompass Health-Home Health and Hospice FOUNDED OWNERSHIP 1998 Public SECTOR LOCATIONS EMPLOYEES Home Healthcare Services 4 199 Multifamily Property Management 1 189 Commercial Construction 1 179 Community Association Management 11 379 2 179 Employee comment: Positivity. Respect. Great co-workers. Great peers/upper management. 2 Pinnacle 1980 Private Employee comment: There is a great culture within the company. Upper management is very positive. 3 PCL Construction Services, Inc. 1906 Private Employee comment: I get to work on unique projects that few in the construction industry do. 4 Leland Management, Inc. 1997 Private Employee comment: It allows me to challenge my abilities, meet new people, feel like I'm part of something great. 5 Total Quality Logistics 1997 Private Third Party Logistics Employee comment: It combines the rush of sales with the reward of building a lasting book of business. 7 TOP WORKPLACES 2019 RANK COMPANY 6 FOUNDED DynaFire, Inc. 2004 OWNERSHIP SECTOR Partnership LOCATIONS EMPLOYEES 4 200 Modeling & Simulation 4 285 Construction 1 315 4 293 Fire & Life Safety Employee comment: We are provided with the “tools” needed to be successful in our work and more than this to ensure that life safety is always a priority. 7 Cole Engineering Services, Inc. 2004 Private Employee comment: I’m allowed to work to my greatest potential. I’m in charge of my own destiny. 8 Hensel Phelps Construction 1937 Private Employee comment: I’m able to perform at my peak potential and have the freedom to try new ways of performing tasks. 9 Orlando Magic 1989 Private Professional NBA Team Employee comment: This is my dream job. I've always wanted to do exactly what I am doing and every day. I'm just extremely happy I get to do this. 10 Florida Distributing Company 1976 Private Wholesale Distribution 1 400 1999 Private Vacation Ownership 1 226 Private Civil Engineering and Surveying 3 196 16 412 Mortgage Lending 6 304 Financial Services 1 152 2 197 33 381 6 319 Plastics and Chemicals 1 414 Financial Services & Insurance 1 292 Employee comment: I like beer, talking with customers and all the perks. 11 Vacation Innovations Employee comment: The culture is collaborative and wants everyone to succeed. 12 DRMP, Inc. 1977 Employee comment: I get to creatively and efficiently help people solve problems that benefit them and our entire community. 13 Orange County Library System 1923 Government Special Taxing District Employee comment: I love helping people, I love teach something meaningful to others, and I love how happy they left when they come to the library. 14 FBC Mortgage, LLC 2005 Private Employee comment: Great boss and wonderful company. Flexible hours. Great benefits. 15 Fifth Third Bank 1858 Public Employee comment: People, pay, flexibility, volunteer opportunities and encouragement to participate in them. 16 Taylor Morrison Home Funding 2001 Public Builder-affiliated Lender Employee comment: It is an honor to do work that I love and know I am appreciated. I make houses homes for families. What’s more important? 17 CenterState Bank 2000 Public Banks Employee comment: I feel encouraged to participate in my community and to really look for the appropriate solutions for our clients. 18 Insurance Office of America 1984 Private Insurance Consultants & Brokers Employee comment: I've got flexibility but also support. I've learned to think like a business owner rather than an employee. 19 Ravago Americas 2011 Private Employee comment: I am challenged to work hard and do the best I can. I am also always learning. 20 Alegeus 1995 Private Employee comment: My knowledge and ideas are taken into consideration and applied. 21 staySky Hotels & Resorts/staySky Vac. Clubs 2005 Private Resort Mgmt., Vacation Ownership 5 291 2011 Private General Insurance 4 207 1 225 1 182 25 219 Employee comment: Fun, challenging and I feel valued by the company. 22 Assured Partners Employee comment: Being part of a young company that is growing as quickly as AP is very exciting because there is constant growth and change. 23 PlanSource 2008 Private Software as a Service Employee comment: The atmosphere is always so fun, I can tell the company and my managers truly care about my success. 24 Give Kids the World, Inc. 1986 Nonprofit 2007 Public Hospitality Employee comment: It always makes a difference in a child's life. 25 Taylor Morrison Integrated Dev., Construction & Mgmt. Employee comment: We work as a family and genuinely care for each other. We give back to the community we live in and I love those experiences. Orlando Sentinel Sunday, August 11, 2019 TOP MIDSIZE WORKPLACES (CONTINUED) 8 Sunday, August 11, 2019 Orlando Sentinel TOP WORKPLACES 2019 TOP SMALL WORKPLACES RANK COMPANY 1 WBQ Design & Engineering, Inc. FOUNDED 1994 OWNERSHIP SECTOR Partnership LOCATIONS EMPLOYEES 1 35 2 132 Engineering Employee comment: We have been fortunate enough to have worked on most of the large new venues in Orlando. 2 Riptide Software Inc. 1995 Private Software Dev. for Modeling & Simulation Employee comment: We work on and solve difficult problems that make a difference supporting the men and women that protect and defend our country. 3 Abacus Life 2004 Partnership Investment Management 1 36 1 55 1 35 1 44 Employee comment: The culture here is something I have never experienced before. Everyone is so friendly and genuinely wants each other to succeed. 4 RS&H 1941 Private Architectural/Engineering/Consulting Employee comment: Well respected for my contributions. Able to engage in projects that are challenging and exciting. Helping clients to succeed. 5 Source2 RPO 1999 Private Recruitment Process Outsourcing Employee comment: It allows me to work with others, share ideas and expand my knowledge within the HR field to further my personal growth. 6 Net Conversion 2007 Private Media Buying Employee comment: It's fun! Coming to work doesn't feel like a chore, and I love the people I work with and there is such a strong sense of community here. 7 Christensen Financial, Inc. 2011 Private Mortgage Lending 6 93 2 63 1 66 7 50 Employee comment: They are very open to implementing new ideas if they benefit the company. I see the work I do have a positive impact every day. 8 Burns & McDonnell 1898 Private Engineering, Architecture and Construction Employee comment: I appreciate the company and I feel appreciated by the company. It is the family I've always wanted at a workplace. 9 Tel-Affects LLC 2009 Private Sales Support and Marketing Employee comment: I love my job because of the effort put into creating a healthy work balance. 10 Robbins Property Associates 2009 Private Property Management Employee comment: I am making a difference in people’s lives and providing them a place to live with amazing customer service to the best of my abilities. 11 Nexxus Solutions Group, LLC 2012 Partnership Contractor Network 1 69 1 38 1 114 3 76 Employee comment: I think Nexxus gives every employee opportunity to grow as individuals and wants them to succeed in our workplace. 12 Imagine Believe Realize 2007 Private Enterprise Software Employee comment: Your opinion and insight is listened to and the “open door” policy is a real thing here, not just a tag line. 13 Meritage Homes 1985 Public Homebuilding Employee comment: I love getting up every day helping people find and build the home of their dreams. 14 Clear Channel Outdoor 1969 Public Outdoor Advertising Employee comment: I can be creative and work at a comfortable pace without dealing with workplace-related stress or having it follow me home once I leave the office. 15 Frontline Performance Group 1993 Private Consulting 1 67 1 107 4 83 1 37 Employee comment: I'm able to balance my work life and my manager allows me to speak my concerns without making it seem like I'm complaining. 16 Balfour Beatty 1933 Public Building Construction Employee comment: I'm allowed to tap into my strengths, collaborate with colleagues and develop new talents every day. 17 Lake Eye Associates 1977 Partnership Medical Office/Ophthalmology Employee comment: I mostly enjoy helping my patients to see again. I enjoy the relationship I develop with them. 18 Quality First Builders, LLC 1992 Public Insurance Restoration Employee comment: I am given the resources to outshine our competitors. QFB has done an excellent job at encouraging ownership in every aspect of a project. 19 Baker Berrios Architects 1993 Private Architecture, Interior Design, Planning 1 79 Law 1 49 1 38 1 81 Employee comment: They help me grow in many ways; business, life, career, and home. 20 Cohen Law Group 2001 Private Employee Comment: The office is dog-friendly, which brings up the morale in the building. 21 Southpark Dental Group 1995 Partnership Dentistry Employee comment: I feel like I get to hang out with patients and family every day — not go to work. 22 Holland & Knight LLP 1968 Partnership Law Employee comment: This is a great place to work. Holland & Knight talks the talk and walks the walk. Best firm in Orlando. 9 TOP WORKPLACES 2019 RANK COMPANY 23 FOUNDED OWNERSHIP 2015 Private Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. SECTOR LOCATIONS EMPLOYEES 1 50 1 38 Real Estate Investment Employee comment: I get to do what I love — with great resources and an overall commitment to excellence. Great team and work environment. 24 Uproar PR 2011 Private PR and Communications Employee comment: Everyone across the agency acts as one team, so there is a collaborative, open-door policy that creates a supportive work environment. 25 St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and School 1912 Nonprofit Nonprofit 1 126 Employee comment: Spending time with children is a joy. I also feel blessed to work with a team who accepts me for who I am and encourages me to be my best. 26 NAVC Nonprofit 1984 Nonprofit 1 55 1 35 1 86 Employee comment: I get to work in a bright, positive environment. Dogs in the office make every day better. Lower stress than past environments. 27 Boss Laser LLC 2012 Partnership Machinery Employee comment: A company that understands work/life balance. I 100% look forward to coming to work every day. 28 Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe 1984 Private Law Employee comment: My boss makes it fun. Of course, we know it’s serious business time. However, she makes it worth doing with a little funk into it. 29 StackPath, LLC 2015 Private Secure Edge Platform 1 50 Private Association Management 4 46 Employee comment: I get to work on cutting-edge, crazy cool technology. 30 World of Homes 1993 Employee comment: I work for an honest and humble company that truly appreciates its employees. 31 Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A. 1974 Partnership PR and Communications 1 59 2007 Cooperative/Mutual Marketing and Branding 1 75 1 38 1 99 Employee comment: I get to work with great people and great clients. 32 Izea Employee comment: Izea cares about people investing in their education, training and integration events such as the team retreat. 33 ProfitSword 2001 Private Enterprise Software Employee comment: It gives me a good work-life balance. I am challenged to be good at what I do. The company cares about my well-being. 34 Web Benefits Design Corporation 1999 Private Benefits Technology Employee comment: Intelligent, helpful colleagues. Great culture that fosters professional growth and empowers individual contributors to feel like they are making a difference. 35 Onsite Safety 1999 Private Industrial Services 3 59 Public Energy 1 72 Employee comment: I love that I’m encouraged to try new things out and be innovative. 36 Florida Public Utilities Company 1859 Employee comment: The benefits are plentiful. I am surrounded by caring, career-minded people that have our company's best interests at heart. TOP LEGACY WORKPLACES RANK COMPANY 1 Premier Association Management of Central Florida, Inc. FOUNDED OWNERSHIP 2004 Private SECTOR LOCATIONS EMPLOYEES Community Management 2 28 1 28 1 24 Employee comment: We are a very close company who all work together and have relationships outside of just the workplace. 2 Resource Consulting Group 1988 Private Financial Advisors Employee comment: I get to use my strengths/gifts in a way that perfectly fits me. I am encouraged to be the best version of myself. 3 The Realty Medics office 2008 Private Full-service Real Estate Brokerage Employee comment: We are all very different and work together in a beautiful way. Every department has their own workflow and it synchronizes with other departments very well! 4 Zenwise Health 2014 Private Consumer Product Goods 1 25 1 13 1 21 1 16 Employee comment: Between the excellent company culture and the exciting growth of our brand, I know I work at an exceptionally fulfilling place. 5 Evershore Financial Group, Inc. 2008 Private Financial Services Employee comment: I have flexibility that works with my family life. I am taught how to be better at my position and am given the opportunity to succeed. 6 Intersect Media Solutions 1959 Parent company Advertising Agency Employee comment: I love the people I work with and we do meaningful work! 7 Seminole County Supervisor of Elections 1913 Government Elections Office Employee comment: I love my job because I have the opportunity daily to encourage citizens to participate in democracy! Orlando Sentinel Sunday, August 11, 2019 TOP SMALL WORKPLACES (CONTINUED)