Having a good workplace doesn’t always mean an employer provides fancy perks and benefits.
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Mega Companies
CarMax Inc. was named the Top Workplace this year in the mega-size category for companies in the Richmond region with 1,000 or more employees — marking the sixth year in a row it has earned the honor. Read more
Capital One Financial Corp. described itself for the Top Workplaces competition as an empowering and founder-led company. Read more
Altria Group Inc., a Fortune 200 company, is proud to call the Richmond area its home, the company said in its nomination to the Top Workplaces. Read more
| Rank | Company | Founded | Loc. | Local employees | Years named | Sector |
| 1 | CarMax | 1993 | 4 | 1,531 | 6 | Automotive retail |
| 2 | Capital One Financial | 1994 | 9 | 11,400 | 6 | Financial services |
| 3 | Altria Group | 1902 | 4 | 3,860 | 5 | Consumer package goods |
| 4 | Patient First | 1981 | 10 | 1,037 | 4 | Health care |
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Large Companies
The Richmond division of Long & Foster is not only the largest residential real estate firm in the area but also one of the oldest, marking its 50th year in business here. Read more
T-Mobile, the No. 2 ranked Top Workplace in the large company category, is one of the nation’s largest wireless provider, serving 81.3 million subscribers. Read more
Pinnacle Living is building on a 70-year foundation of creating communities with a mission to enrich life’s journey for people of all ages and abilities. Read more
| Rank | Company | Founded | Locations | Local employees | Years named | Sector |
| 1 | Long & Foster Richmond Region | 1968 | 16 | 857 | 4 | Agents / brokers |
| 2 | T-Mobile | 1994 | 10 | 956 | 6 | Wireless communication |
| 3 | Pinnacle Living | 1948 | 3 | 467 | 2 | Senior living |
| 4 | McKesson Corp | 1833 | 1 | 764 | 3 | Healthcare distribution |
| 5 | Elephant Insurance Services | 2009 | 1 | 567 | 6 | Auto insurance |
| 6 | Apex Systems | 1995 | 3 | 493 | 3 | Staffing and consulting services |
| 7 | Aldi | 1976 | 14 | 581 | 2 | Retail |
| 8 | EAB | 1983 | 2 | 542 | 3 | Advertising and marketing |
Midsize Companies
The bottom line is never the focus at Hourigan, a construction and development firm based in Richmond with offices in Charlottesville and Virginia Beach. Read more
Joyner Fine Properties strives to hire full-time agents to ensure that customers receive the best service. Read more
Powhatan County-based PIEtech Inc. develops financial software used in public and private companies across the country. Read more
| Rank | Company | Founded | Locations | Local employees | Years named | Sector |
| 1 | Hourigan | 1993 | 1 | 132 | 3 | Commercial general contractor |
| 2 | Joyner Fine Properties | 1973 | 5 | 193 | 4 | Agents/brokers |
| 3 | PIEtech | 1997 | 2 | 137 | 4 | Financial planning software |
| 4 | Napier ERA | 1958 | 4 | 135 | 6 | Agents/brokers |
| 5 | Keiter | 1978 | 1 | 152 | 2 | Certified public accountants and consultants |
| 6 | Colliers International | 1983 | 1 | 154 | 6 | Commercial real estate |
| 7 | Davenport & Company | 1863 | 1 | 261 | 5 | Financial services |
| 8 | Carter Myers Automotive | 1924 | 5 | 234 | 3 | Auto dealership |
| 9 | Williams Mullen | 1909 | 1 | 228 | 6 | Law |
| 10 | The Steward School | 1972 | 1 | 144 | 4 | Education-primary/secondary school |
| 11 | DPR Construction | 1990 | 1 | 128 | 2 | Technical building construction |
| 12 | West Creek Financial | 2014 | 1 | 157 | 1 | Consumer finance |
| 13 | UMFS | 1900 | 1 | 248 | 3 | Human services and education |
| 14 | Columbia Gas of Virginia | 1847 | 1 | 145 | 4 | Natural gas utility |
| 15 | Masonic Home of Virginia | 1890 | 1 | 218 | 2 | Senior living |
| 16 | Commonwealth Primary Care | 2002 | 12 | 179 | 3 | Physicians practice |
| 17 | United Network For Organ Sharing (UNOS) | 1984 | 2 | 359 | 6 | Nonprofit |
| 18 | Central Virginia Health Services | 1970 | 8 | 133 | 1 | Nonprofit |
| 19 | Virginia Lottery | 1988 | 3 | 189 | 3 | State government |
| 20 | Care Advantage | 1988 | 7 | 210 | 1 | Home health |
| 21 | Encompass Home Health | 1998 | 4 | N/A | 2 | Health care |
| 22 | Richmond Ford | 1916 | 2 | 241 | 2 | Auto service and parts |
| 23 | Super Radiator Coils | 1926 | 1 | N/A | 1 | Engineering |
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Small Companies
Jeremy Ford took over a dormant restoration company and, within two years, turned it into one of the fastest-growing companies in the Richmond region. Read more
Paymerang, a provider of electronic vendor payment processes, says it provides a simple, secure and profitable way for companies to automate their accounts payable disbursements — saving time and resources for their clients. Read more
Commonwealth Endodontics, which opened in 1997, doubled in size this year with the opening of two new offices, one in Mechanicsville and the other in western Henrico County. Read more
| Rank | Company | Founded | Locations | Local employees | Years named | Sector |
| 1 | RVA Restoration | 2014 | 1 | 36 | 1 | Mitigation |
| 2 | Paymerang | 2010 | 1 | 54 | 1 | Financial services and insurance |
| 3 | Commonwealth Endodontics | 1997 | 4 | 35 | 2 | Dentistry |
| 4 | Thompson Creek Window | 1980 | 1 | 37 | 1 | Home improvement/consumer goods and services |
| 5 | Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts | 1776 | 1 | 106 | 6 | State government |
| 6 | Richmond Window Corp | 1964 | 1 | 43 | 1 | Replacement windows and door |
| 7 | Shockoe.com | 2010 | 1 | 37 | 3 | Mobile application development |
| 8 | Schnabel Engineering | 1956 | 1 | 70 | 2 | Engineering |
| 9 | Virginia Asset Management | 1986 | 1 | 69 | 3 | Financial advisors |
| 10 | Independent Container Line | 1985 | 1 | 58 | 6 | International transportation |
| 11 | Gumenick Properties | 1947 | 8 | 104 | 6 | Development and property management |
| 12 | Total Quality Logistics | 1997 | 1 | 66 | 1 | Third party logistics |
| 13 | Fahrenheit Advisors | 2009 | 1 | 46 | 1 | Consulting |
| 14 | Unboxed Technology | 2009 | 1 | 53 | 4 | Training/mobile application development |
| 15 | CARITAS | 1990 | 3 | 53 | 4 | Nonprofit |
| 16 | Town of Ashland | 1858 | 3 | 66 | 3 | Local government |
| 17 | RiverFront Investment Group | 2008 | 1 | 45 | 3 | Registered investment advisor |
| 18 | KBS | 1975 | 1 | 118 | 2 | Construction management / general contracting |
| 19 | Commonwealth Eye Care Associates | 2000 | 2 | 64 | 4 | Ophthalmology |
| 20 | Swedish Match North America | 1887 | 1 | 86 | 5 | Consumer goods |
| 21 | GeoDecisions | 1986 | 1 | 41 | 2 | Software development and consulting |
| 22 | SanAir Technologies Laboratory | 2003 | 1 | 45 | 2 | Environmental testing laboratory |
| 23 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 1905 | 1 | 41 | 2 | Logistics |
| 24 | Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts | 2010 | 1 | 38 | 2 | Primary / secondary school |
| 25 | SyCom Technologies | 1996 | 1 | 118 | 3 | Value added reseller |
| 26 | Glave & Holmes Architecture | 1965 | 1 | 68 | 6 | Architecture |
| 27 | Recognizing Children's Gifts Behavioral Health Network | 2012 | 4 | 116 | 1 | Applied behavior analysis |
| 28 | NXL Construction Services | 1989 | 1 | 47 | 2 | Engineering, construction management, surveying |
| 29 | Commonwealth Commercial Partners | 1996 | 1 | 106 | 4 | Commercial real estate |
| 30 | South State Bank | 1934 | 11 | 61 | 1 | Banking |
