Woods Aitken, the Lincoln Journal Star, and LincolnHR are excited to announce this year’s Best Places to Work winners. Now in its 13th year, the Best Places to Work in Lincoln initiative honors organizations that deliver an outstanding work experience.
Winners were determined based on the results of the Best Places to Work in Lincoln survey conducted in early 2025, which measures employee satisfaction and engagement in the workplace. Any public, private, nonprofit, or governmental employer in Lancaster County with a minimum of 10 employees was eligible. The Best Places to Work awards come from research and employee surveys by Quantum Workplace of Omaha.
The top three companies in each category were recognized at an awards celebration on June 12, 2025, at Haymarket Park.
Final rankings for Lincoln's 2025 Best Places to Work are:
Small Companies (10-24 employees):
- Complete Hearing
- Custom Blinds & Design
- Nebraska Risk Management Association, Inc.
Medium Companies (25-49 employees):
- Wellbeing Initiative, Inc.
- HoriSun Hospice
- BraveBe Child Advocacy Center
Large Companies (50-199 employees):
- JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
- Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Extra-Large Companies (200+ employees):
- Olsson
- Assurity Life Insurance Company
- Ameritas
Sustained Excellence Award
To receive this recognition, a company must receive the top honor for a minimum of five consecutive years. This year, Olsson celebrated its sixth consecutive first-place ranking in either the large or extra-large company category.
Community Impact Award
The Community Impact Award honors companies that promote community stewardship through employee engagement and offer financial support to community nonprofits. One company is selected annually for this recognition, which is based on data collected during the Best Places to Work in Lincoln survey. This year’s recipient is National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
Spirit Award
This year, Custom Blinds & Design was awarded the inaugural Spirit Award. As part of the Best Places to Work Awards Celebration, the Spirit Award is given to one company out of all honorees for being the most enthusiastic team at the event.
To learn more about the Best Places to Work in Lincoln initiative, visit woodsaitken.com/bptw.