100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN OREGON MEDIUM COMPANIES | 35-99 OREGON EMPLOYEES 2025 The Best Work is Done by Those Who Enjoy it Committed to Your Comfort Medford: 541.779.1049 Klamath Falls: 541.883.3237 metalmasters-inc.com CCB 529 We are incredibly grateful for—and congratulate—our employees, for their every-day dedication and contributions to making Metal Masters a great company to work for! Better quality commercial and residential HVAC since 1968 11 Colas Construction Portland colasconstruction.com Oregon Employees: 60 | Score: 606.39 “We have a diverse, family-owned team that fosters personal growth and development. It’s a fantastic company where I can enhance my skills and thrive as an individual. My colleagues are not only exceptional mentors but also enjoyable companions, creating a comfortable and supportive environment for everyone,” one staff member writes. 12 Oregon Restoration Portland oregonrestoration.com Oregon Employees: 78 | Score: 605.52 “The camaraderie has always made this place great. The flexibility for time off, even sudden, has always been there. Most of the people at this company take pride in their work and are willing to learn and want to grow in their skills and capacities,” one employee writes. 13 First Federal Savings and Loan McMinnville firstfedweb.com Oregon Employees: 74 | Score: 602.93 “The employees are well taken care of and are listened to about our ideas, solutions, comments and concerns,” writes one employee. “Management is engaged with staff regularly and listens. Actions follow words when applicable. Hands down, just an amazing place to work and be part of,” writes another. 14 Sussman Shank Portland sussmanshank.com Oregon Employees: 66 | Score: 602.77 “For over 50 years Sussman Shank has provided excellent legal services to clients while at the same time maintaining a culture that values the contributions of its employees,” writes one employee. “Everyone is super friendly and places an emphasis on teamwork and work/life balance,” writes another. 15 Holst Architecture Portland holstarc.com Oregon Employees: 47 | Score: 600.83 “Holst cares deeply about its people, the quality of our work, truly serving our community and doing good design. This shows in every decision that is made. The thoughtfulness of the owners is felt in the culture, and their example leads employees to want to give 100% and do their best work,” one staffer writes. 16 Metal Masters White City metalmasters-inc.com Oregon Employees: 86 | Score: 600.29 “They work hard to provide a safe and fulfilling workplace and strive to provide the best service for the community,” one employee writes. “Each year they install a free HVAC system to a local, deserving family in partnership with Lennox. The owners and managers look after their employees and encourage a healthy work/life balance.” 17 Markowitz Herbold Portland markowitzherbold.com Oregon Employees: 71 | Score: 598.45 One employee remarks that after 15 years working in legal services, Markowitz Herbold is the one firm they’ve worked for with “a truly collaborative and positive environment.” “They go out of their way to create flexibility for the employees, to foster a positive culture and to give an unmatched level of perks.” 18 Avista Utilities Medford myavista.com Oregon Employees: 61 | Score: 598.36 Employees of this Medford energy company praised the pay and benefits and say they’re afforded the flexibility to maintain a healthy home/work balance. They report getting on-the-job training for new skills and opportunities to earn promotion. “My only complaint is that I have zero complaints about Avista,” writes one employee. 19 Cornel’s Plumbing Heating & Air Portland cornelsplumbing.com Oregon Employees: 43 | Score: 596.27 Staff members at this Portland company say management instills in them a sense of pride and adheres to an open-door policy. “Life is so much better when you love your job!” writes one employee. “I can honestly say that I love working for Cornel’s.” According to the LinkedIn’s 2025 Workplace Learning Report, a global survey of 937 L&D and HR professionals: n 88% of organizations are concerned about employee retention. n 91% of learning and development professionals said continuous learning is more important than ever for career success. n 48% of respondents said internal mobility was a higher priority for the year ahead, but only 24% have an internal mobility program in their organization. n The most common career-development practice is leadership training, with 71% of responding organizations saying they participate in some form of leadership training. Other popular career-development practices include sharing internal job openings, mentorship programs, career-development plans, and recognition and award programs. n 50% of respondents said managers lack proper support for career development; 45% said employees lack support; and 33% said talent teams themselves lack support for career development. But only 11% of respondents said they felt leadership doesn’t value career development, suggesting the leadership teams are not standing in the way of career development but are also not working to prioritize it. https://learning.linkedin.com/resources/workplace-learning-report 47
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