Columbus CEO’s Top Workplaces 2023: Meet This Year’s National and Special Awards Winners

In addition to the 92 winners recognized in our Top Workplaces 2023 awards, our research partner Energage also bestowed 15 Special Awards to organizations that received standout scores in specific areas, as well as 28 Top Workplaces USA honors, a national-level recognition also based on employee survey results.

Columbus CEO is proud to partner with Energage for the 11th year to celebrate these exceptional Central Ohio employers.

Top Workplaces USA National Awards

The following employers were designated as Top Workplaces USA, a national recognition earned based on results of employee surveys from 2023 Top Workplaces local winners. This year, Energage ranked the top 100 companies in each size group. Other winners in each category are listed in alphabetical order.

2,500+ employees  

1.     Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

17.     United Rentals Inc.

21.     ChenMed

23.     Panda Restaurant Group

32.     CGI

36.     Ensemble Health Partners

52.     Stewart Title

63.     Fifth Third Bank

68.     Groundworks (parent company of locally ranked Ohio Basement Authority)

1,000-2,499 employees   

2.     Daugherty Business Solutions

5.     Union Home Mortgage Corp.

22.     NFM Lending

500-999 employees  

6.     Revolution Mortgage

• Birge & Held Asset Management
• Citrin
• Fairfield County, Ohio
• Mid-City Electric
• Romanoff Group
• Summit Home Care
• The Superior Group

150-499 employees

• Elford
• EMH&T
• Five Star Home Services
• Group Management Services Inc. (based on 2022 Top Workplaces)
• Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc.
• Matic
• Path Robotics (based on 2022 Top Workplaces)
• Shred415

Special Awards: 15 Survey Standouts

The following special award recipients were chosen based on standout scores for employee responses to specific survey statements. Employees rate these statements on a seven-point scale, from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

LEADERSHIP

I have confidence in the leader of this company.

Large: John Ammendola, Grange Insurance

Midsize: Timothy Miller, Forge Biologics

Small: Joelle Brock, Leading EDJE LLC

DIRECTION

I believe this company is going in the right direction.

EMH&T

MANAGERS

My manager helps me learn and grow. My manager cares about my concerns.

Revolution Mortgage

NEW IDEAS

New ideas are encouraged at this company.

Slalom

DOERS

At this company, we do things efficiently and well.

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

MEANINGFULNESS

My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful.

Flying Horse Farms

VALUES

This company operates by strong values.

Discover

CLUED-IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company.

Total Quality Logistics

COMMUNICATION

I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company.

Panda Restaurant Group

APPRECIATION

I feel genuinely appreciated at this company.

Hamilton Capital

WORK/LIFE FLEXIBILITY

I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life.

Advocate

TRAINING

I get the formal training I want for my career.

Worthington Industries

BENEFITS

My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry.

Beam

This story is from the Top Workplaces 2023 supplement in the Spring 2023 issue of Columbus CEO.