Also honored by Business North Carolina’s “Best Companies to Work For” survey was the Fayetteville Public Works Commission.

The organization was among others in the Large Employers Category with 250 or more employees.

Judges said that “Workers stay active with physical activity classes using the on-site wellness center and walking trails. The company recognizes its workforce with an annual family picnic for its more than 600 employees.”

You can find all the winners online at www.businessnc.com/2020-best-employers-in-north-carolina/.

According to publication rules, to be considered for participation, companies had to meet the following criteria:

Be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity;

Be a publicly or privately held business;

Have a facility in the state of North Carolina;

Have a minimum of 15 employees working in the state of North Carolina;

Must be in business a minimum of one year.

To be considered, North Carolina companies were first evaluated on workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics.

After the initial nomination phase, company employees answered a survey to determine employee experience. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and determined the final rankings. Rankings were first published in the June issue of Business North Carolina.