Washington Business Journal – Best Places to Work
Cassaday & Company, Inc. has been named to the Washington Business Journal’s (WBJ) Best Places to Work list for 2026 — marking the 17th time our firm has earned this distinction. This year, Cassaday & Co. ranked 21st out of 35 firms in the large-company category, among 100 total honorees across Greater Washington.
What Is the Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work Award?
The WBJ’s annual Best Places to Work program recognizes the 100 Greater Washington-area employers that score highest on an independent employee engagement survey. Rankings are determined entirely by employee responses.
The survey evaluates key dimensions of a healthy workplace, including trust in leadership, team effectiveness and dynamics, employee retention and long-term satisfaction, and overall engagement and morale.
To view the full 2026 rankings for large-company honorees, visit the Washington Business Journal.
What Makes Cassaday & Company a Great Place to Work?
Cassaday & Company was founded in 1993 on a straightforward principle: always do the right thing. That philosophy shapes not only how we serve clients, but how we treat every member of our team. Our culture of respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence motivates our staff to bring their best every day, and it shows in the loyalty and longevity of the people who choose to build their careers here.
All employees are encouraged to think like owners. We believe people perform best when they are trusted to make their own decisions and empowered to speak freely. Management maintains an open-door policy and collaboration flows at every level of the organization.
That culture of trust and connection extends beyond the workday. We invest deliberately in team camaraderie — through shared meals, team-building events, and a social calendar that brings employees and their families together throughout the year. The result is a workplace where people don’t just work alongside each other, they genuinely know and support one another.
Our firm takes great pride in each recognition we receive, but we are most proud to consistently be ranked a Best Place to Work. To learn more about why this award holds special meaning to our team, click here.
Award History
Cassaday is honored to have had advisors recognized by the Washington Business Journal as a Best Place to Work in 2007-2008, 2010-2013, 2015-2024, and 2026. In 2020, Cassaday & Co. was ranked #1 in the large-size company category (50-249 employees) out of 30.
For the entire list of 2026 Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work, click here.
To learn more about the methodology behind this ranking, click here.
Award Disclosures:
Washington Business Journal - Best Places to Work (2007–2008, 2010–2013, 2015–2024, 2026) - Issued by the Washington Business Journal in May 2026 for the 2026 award year and awarded to Washington-area companies, by size category. Cassaday & Company, Inc. applied for the recognition. Criteria used to determine the winner(s) is an employee engagement survey; companies were ranked by overall engagement score, factoring in the number of responses. 35 large companies were considered for this honor. No fee was paid for the receipt or promotion of the award; however, a $250 application fee was paid to participate. Please see https://www.quantumworkplace.com/best-places-to-work-in-washington-dc for more details.
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