The following Orlando Sentinel Top Workplaces 2024 special award recipients were chosen based on standout scores for employee responses to specific survey statements. Employees rate these statements on a seven-point Likert scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

Leadership

With the highest ratings for the statement, “I have confidence in the leader of this company”

• Large: Joe Nunziata, FBC Mortgage, LLC
• Midsize: Sheryl Palmer, Taylor Morrison
• Small: Jason Eddy, Assured Information Technology (AIT) Engineering

Direction

With the highest ratings for the statement, “I believe this company is going in the right direction”

• Kalos Services, Inc

Managers

With the highest ratings for the statement, “My manager helps me learn and grow” and “My manager cares about my concerns”

• Orlando Magic

New Ideas

With the highest ratings for the statement, “New ideas are encouraged at this company”

• Sonobi

Doers

With the highest ratings for the statement, “At this company, we do things efficiently and well”

• Hyatt Hotels of Orlando

Meaningfulness

With the highest ratings for the statement, “My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful:

• Charter Research

Values

With the highest ratings for the statement, “This company operates by strong values.”

• Greystar

Clued in Senior Management

With the highest ratings for the statement, “Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company”

• Florida Distributing

Communication

With the highest ratings for the statement, “I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company”

• WUCF

Appreciation

With the highest ratings for the statement, “I feel genuinely appreciated at this company”

• Insurance Office Of America

Work/Life Flexibility

With the highest ratings for the statement, “I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life”

• NAVC

Training

With the highest ratings for the statement, “I get the formal training I want for my career”

• Total Quality Logistics – TQL

Benefits

With the highest ratings for the statement, “My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry”

• PCL Construction Services, Inc.