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Burns & McDonnell
W
ith a local office in
Wallingford, Burns &
McDonnell is 100% em-
ployee-owned and plans, designs,
constructs and manages building
projects worldwide.
Employee Ben-
efits: Employees
are automatically
enrolled in the
company's free
stock ownership
plan.
Healthy
Living: A well-
ness incentive
program allows
workers to earn
premium dis-
counts by signing
up for screenings
and physical
activities, buying
healthy food and
wearing fitness
devices. Employees and their spouses
get subsidies to buy fitness trackers
and workers can use the on-site fit-
ness center and nearby walking trails.
Community Service: Employees do-
nated more than $158,000 to Connect-
icut United Way chapters last year and
raised nearly $200,000 nationwide for
organizations including Literacy Vol-
unteers of Greater New Haven.
The Lockwood Group
T
he Lockwood Group brings
together multiple agencies
specializing in medical com-
munications with a focus on publiciz-
ing clinical and therapeutic advances
to medical experts, healthcare practi-
tioners and decision-makers.
Employee Benefits: A robust health
insurance plan keeps copay costs low;
Flexible Spending Accounts are also
offered. Flexible schedules and work-
from-home options are available to
employees, along with paid time off of
up to two weeks for those with family
emergencies. The company reimburses
tuition for business education work-
shops, conferences and certifications.
Recognition: Any staff member
can nominate an individual or team
for a RISE Award, with winners rec-
ognized in the
"Brag Book" at
the company's
annual em-
ployee gather-
ing. More than
20 regional employee-appreciation
events are held during the year.
Fun & Relaxation: Lockwood
hosts happy hours for employees
and a Halloween costume contest
with a catered lunch and "Spook-
tacular" treat baking contest. Out-
ings include Mets baseball games.
Community Service: Workers
volunteer every month at a local
homeless shelter where they buy
and serve dinner.
RANKED
5
TH
RANKED
6
TH
CT Headquarters: Wallingford
Industry: Engineering,
Architecture, Construction
Website: burnsmcd.com
Top Executives: Ray Kowalik,
Chairman and CEO
Headquarters: Stamford
Industry: Consulting
Website: thelockwoodgrp.com
Top Executive: Matthew Schecter,
President and CEO
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