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Winners of the 2008 Best Companies to Work For competition in the small company category
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| Rank | Company | Raw Score | Judges Score | Total Score | Website | Local Address | Phone | Description | Washington Employees | Total Employees | Annual sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Approach Management Services | 4.9 | 50 | 148 | approachms.com | 130 Nickerson St., Suite 305, Seattle, WA 98109 | 206.626.0846 | Risk management services for workers' compensation | 30 | 30 | 2.5 Million |
| 2 | Xtreme Consulting Group Inc. | 4.6 | 49 | 141 | xtremeconsulting.com | 4014 148th Ave N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 | 425.861.9460 | Business and IT consulting and staffing services | 79 | 85 | 14 Million |
| 3 | Jackson Dean Construction | 4.6 | 48 | 140 | jacksondean.com | 3414 S. 116th St., Seattle, WA 98168 | 206.832.2900 | General contractor | 71 | 71 | 85000000 |
| 4 | Stay In-Home Reverse Mortgage Inc. | 4.6 | 47 | 139 | stayinhome.com | 1000 124th Ave. N.E., Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98005 | 800.963.8011 | Mortgage broker | 56 | 50 | 3.84 million |
| 5 | Payne Consulting Group Inc. | 4.9 | 40 | 138 | payneconsulting.com | 500 Union St., Suite 801, Seattle, WA 98101 | 206.344.8966 | Computer software, migration, training and project management services | 13 | 24 | Private company, not disclosed |
| 5 | The Blueline Group | 4.8 | 42 | 138 | thebluelinegroup.com | 25 Central Way, Suite 400, Kirkland, WA 98033 | 425.216.4051 | Civil engineering and land use planning | 24 | 20 | $3.74 million |
| 5 | Tangerine Travel | 4.6 | 46 | 138 | tangerinetravel.com | 16017 Juanita-Woodinville Way N.E., Suite 201, Bothell, WA 98011 | 425.822.2333 | Travel consulting company | 58 | 58 | $40M |
| 8 | Madrona Solutions Group Inc. | 4.8 | 96 | madronasg.com | 318 First Avenue S., Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.686.8701 | High technology consulting and project management | 12 | 12 | 1741456 | |
| 9 | Threshold Group | 4.7 | 94 | thresholdgroup.com | P.O. Box 2358, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 | 253.851.4300 | Wealth management services | 21 | 20 | $9.1M | |
| 10 | NeuroVista Corp. | 4.6 | 92 | neurovista.com | 100 Fourth Avenue N., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98109 | 206.267.3700 | Medical device manufacturer | 40 | 40 | N/A | |
| 10 | GordonDerr LLP | 4.6 | 92 | gordonderr.com | 2025 First Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121 | 206.382.9540 | Law firm | 44 | n/a | ||
| 10 | RealCom Associates LLC | 4.6 | 92 | realcomassoc.com | 14432 S.E. Eastgate Way, Suite 260, Bellevue, WA 98007 | 425.274.4444 | Telecommunications consulting services | 47 | 56 | 10000000 | |
| 10 | Hadley Green Creates | 4.6 | 92 | hgcreates.com | 1938 Fairview Ave. E., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98102 | 206.447.4747 | Advertising, marketing and public relations agency | 28 | 28 | $10.5 million | |
| 10 | The CashLinq Group | 4.6 | 92 | cashlinq.com | 1121 E. Westview Ct., Spokane, WA 99218 | 509.789.2274 | Merchant payment services | 18 | 22 | NA | |
| 10 | The Resource Group | 4.6 | 92 | resgroup.com | 1400 Talbot Road S., Suite 301, Renton, WA 98055 | 425.277.4760 | Software sales and service | 22 | 19 | 2666000 | |
| 10 | CFO Selections LLC | 4.6 | 92 | cfoselections.com | 14432 S.E. Eastgate Way, Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98007 | 206.686.4480 | Finance and accounting professional services | 24 | 24 | approx. $4m | |
| 10 | The Effectiveness Institute | 4.6 | 92 | effectivenessinstitute.com | 2249 152nd Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 | 425.641.7620 | Individual, team and organizational development consulting | 13 | 11 | 2.5 million | |
| 10 | Pharmacy OneSource | 4.6 | 92 | pharmacyonesource.com | 3535 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Suite 440, Bellevue, WA 98006 | 800.654.8395 | Software services for health care | 15 | 46 | $6 million | |
| 19 | Adams & Associates / ADD Staffing | 4.5 | 90 | adamsandassoc.com | 600 University St., Suite 2808, Seattle, WA 98101 | 206.447.9200 | Staffing and employment services | 20 | 668 | $250 million + | |
| 19 | Axonus Technology Group | 4.5 | 90 | axonus.com | 155 108th Ave N.E., Suite 330, Bellevue, WA 98004 | 425.283.5550 | Technology consulting for small businesses | 7 | 7 | 550000 | |
| 19 | Clothier & Head | 4.5 | 90 | clothierandhead.com | 1301 Fifth Ave., Suite 2800, Seattle, WA 98101 | 206.622.1326 | Certified public accounting and business consulting | 64 | 59 | 11 million | |
| 19 | Meier Enterprises Inc. | 4.5 | 90 | meierinc.com | 8697 Gage Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336 | 509.735.1589 | Architecture and engineering | 55 | 55 | 6000000 | |
| 19 | Parker Staffing Services LLC | 4.5 | 90 | parkerservices.com | 605 Fifth Ave. South, Suite 850, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.447.9447 | Staffing, recruiting and human resources | 44 | 44 | 30000000 | |
| 19 | Projectline Services Inc. | 4.5 | 90 | projectlineinc.com | 562 First Ave. S., Fourth Floor, Seattle, WA 98101 | 206.382.2025 | Professional services and marketing consulting | 66 | 67 | $10,753,993 in 2007 | |
| 19 | Remco Deacon Inc. | 4.5 | 90 | remcodeacon.com | 2375 130th Ave. N.E., Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98005 | 425.284.4040 | General contractors | 63 | 63 | 17-20 Million | |
| 19 | Rushing | 4.5 | 90 | rushingco.com | 1725 Westlake Ave. N., Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98109 | 206.285.7100 | Mechanical and electrical engineering services | 16 | 16 | 4000000 | |
| 19 | Vista Engineering Technologies LLC | 4.5 | 90 | vistaengr.com | 8203 W. Quinault, Bldg. C, Suite 200, Kennewick, WA 99336 | 509.737.1377 | Engineering and technology development services | 55 | 52 | $10.5M | |
| 28 | ClearPoint LP | 4.4 | 88 | clearpoint.com | 720 Olive Way, Suite 1700, Seattle, WA 98101 | 800.410.6571 | Insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting | 67 | 67 | 17 million | |
| 28 | Coldstream Capital Management Inc. | 4.4 | 88 | coldstream.com | One 100th Ave. N.E. Suite 102, Bellevue, WA 98004 | 425.283.1600 | Wealth management services and registered investment advisor | 26 | 33 | $8m | |
| 28 | Gifts By Design Inc. | 4.4 | 88 | giftsbydesign.net | 151 Western Ave. W., Suite 350, Seattle, WA 98119 | 206.286.6688 | Branded and promotional merchandise and corporate gifts | 15 | 15 | 6000000 | |
| 28 | Knowledge Anyhwere Inc. | 4.4 | 88 | knowledgeanywhere.com | 170 120th Ave. N.E., Suite 201, Bellevue, WA 98005 | 425.454.4454 | Online training services for businesses | 14 | 18 | 2500000 | |
| 28 | Noetix Corp. | 4.4 | 88 | noetix.com | 5010 148th Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 | 425.372.2699 | Enterprise software manufacturer | 68 | 165 | Private Company - Unable to disclose | |
| 28 | Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC | 4.4 | 88 | omwlaw.com | 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98101 | 206.447.7000 | Law firm | 37 | 37 | 3M | |
| 28 | Phinney Bischoff/Design House | 4.4 | 88 | pbdh.com | 614 Boylston Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102 | 206.322.3484 | Brand design, graphic and web design services and strategy | 22 | 22 | 4000000 | |
| 28 | Seattle Hospitality Group | 4.4 | 88 | seattlehospitality.com | 1000 Dexter Ave. N., Suite 502, Seattle, WA 98109 | 206.623.2090 | Event planning and destination management | 35 | 35 | 7000000 | |
| 28 | Stokes Lawrence PS | 4.4 | 88 | stokeslaw.com | 800 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.626.6000 | Law firm | 82 | 75 | approx. $10M | |
| 28 | Tarragon | 4.4 | 88 | tarragon.com | 1000 Second Ave., Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.233.9600 | Commercial real estate developer | 26 | 26 | *80 million dollars in total development in 2007 | |
| 28 | Tim's Cascade Snacks | 4.4 | 88 | timschips.com | 1150 Industry Drive N., Algona, WA 98001 | 800.533.8467 | Snack food manufacturer | 70 | 75 | 40 Million | |
| 28 | Weber Shandwick | 4.4 | 88 | webershandwick.com | 605 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 | 425.452.5400 | Public relations agency | 74 | 72 | does not disclose ?Çô Sarbanes Oxley | |
| 40 | Another Source | 4.3 | 86 | anothersource.com | 16234 42nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98188 | 206.241.8906 | Employment referral service | 7 | 6 | na | |
| 40 | BCE Engineers Inc. | 4.3 | 86 | bceengineers.com | 6021 12th St. E., Suite 200, Fife, WA 98424 | 253.922.0446 | Mechanical, electrical and fire protection engineering design | 44 | 44 | 6.5M | |
| 40 | Bank of Clark County | 4.3 | 86 | bocc.com | 1400 Washington Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98666 | 360.993.2265 | Full-service community bank | 92 | 82 | n/a | |
| 40 | Cornerstone Advisors Inc. | 4.3 | 86 | buildbeyond.com | 10885 N.E. Fourth St., Suite 1400, Bellevue, WA 98004 | 425.646.7600 | Wealth management and financial services | 45 | 45 | $11 million | |
| 40 | Kall8 | 4.3 | 86 | kall8.com | 417 Second Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98118 | 206.479.2600 | Enhanced telecommunications services | 61 | 61 | privately held - does not disclose | |
| 40 | Nyhus Communications LLC | 4.3 | 86 | nyhus.com | 1525 Fourth Ave., Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98101 | 206.323.3733 | Strategic public relations and public affairs agency | 16 | 16 | $2.315 million | |
| 40 | QualitySmith Inc. | 4.3 | 86 | qualitysmith.com | 106 N. Second Ave., Walla Walla, WA 99362 | 800.525.5567 | Internet sales and marketing for contractors | 75 | 72 | 12000000 | |
| 40 | Ramp Technology Group LLC | 4.3 | 86 | rampgroup.com | 411 108th Ave. N.E., Suite 720, Bellevue, WA 98004 | 425.467.1840 | Technology consulting | 65 | 65 | 11173206 | |
| 40 | Stellar Industrial Supply | 4.3 | 86 | stellarindustrial.com | 711 E. 11th St., Tacoma, WA 98421 | 253.383.2700 | General line industrial distributor | 95 | 125 | 2008 Budget $50,000,000 | |
| 40 | Transportation Solutions Inc. | 4.3 | 86 | tsinw.com | 8250 165th Ave. N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052 | 425.883.4134 | Transportation and traffic engineering consulting | 10 | 10 | 1500000 | |
| 40 | Wilcox Construction Inc. | 4.3 | 86 | wilcoxconstruction.com | 234 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, WA 98020 | 425.774.4185 | Commercial construction firm | 52 | 60 | $30,000,000.00 to $40,000,000.00 | |
| 51 | Brighton Jones LLC | 4.2 | 84 | brightonjones.com | 506 Second Ave., 27th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.329.5546 | Wealth management services | 32 | 34 | $7 million | |
| 51 | Guidant Financial Group Inc. | 4.2 | 84 | guidantfinancial.com | 13122 N.E. 20th St., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98005 | 888.472.4455 | Self-directed retirement services and business financing | 75 | 92 | <10400000 | |
| 51 | HBA Design Group LLC | 4.2 | 84 | hbadesigngroup.com | 1721 Hewitt Ave., Fourth Floor, Everett, WA 98201 | 425.252.2826 | Civil engineering and land use planning | 18 | 23 | 2500000 | |
| 51 | Industrial Revolution Inc. | 4.2 | 84 | industrialrev.com | 9225 151st Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 | 425.883.6600 | Outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer and wholesaler | 14 | 14 | 7200000 | |
| 51 | Merriman Berkman Next | 4.2 | 84 | merrimanberkmannext.com | 800 Fifth Ave., Suite 2900, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.285.8877 | Registered investment advisory firm | 60 | 59 | 13 M | |
| 51 | Network Computing Architects Inc. | 4.2 | 84 | ncanet.com | 855 106th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004 | 877.566.9622 | Systems integrator specializing in convergence, information security and telephony | 43 | 61 | $25m | |
| 51 | Scotsman Guide Media | 4.2 | 84 | scotsmanguide.com | 22522 29th Drive S.E., Suite 201, Bothell, WA 98021 | 425.485.2282 | Media and publishing for the mortgage industry | 39 | 39 | $13.5 million | |
| 51 | The Bae Law Group PS | 4.2 | 84 | baelawgroup.com | 101 Yesler Way, Suite 403, Seattle, WA 98104 | 206.448.7000 | Legal services, specializing in business immigration law | 15 | 15 | 1.5 million |