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\nLarge Companies | <\/a>Medium Companies | <\/a>Small Companies | <\/a>Other Categories | <\/a>Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n

Just when it seemed like employee engagement numbers had hit rock bottom, they slipped even lower. Only 31% of employees nationally said they felt involved and enthusiastic about their jobs last year, according to a Gallup survey \u2013 a 10-year low.<\/p>\n

In Hawai\u2018i, engagement figures are probably no higher, says Tracie Foglia, the talent solutions manager at the Hawaii Employers Council. Foglia is spearheading a new HEC initiative to help the council\u2019s approximately 750 member organizations attract the best people, and effectively engage and develop them so they\u2019ll stay.<\/p>\n

Finding and keeping talent is the single biggest problem that local leaders worry about, she says. Yet many of those leaders haven\u2019t adapted to employee needs for meaning and connection in their jobs, which is crucial today, she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it all comes down to engagement,\u201d says Foglia.<\/p>\n

The New Rules of Engagement<\/p>\n

While there are no easy fixes for poor or lackluster engagement, \u201cit isn\u2019t rocket science,\u201d says Foglia. \u201cIt\u2019s really about employees having an emotional connection to the work they do for the organization, its mission, vision and values.\u201d<\/p>\n

In her previous position as a recruiter for a local staffing company, Foglia says, she would \u201cessentially shuffle people across Hawai\u2018i organizations because employers weren\u2019t telling them how the work they did mattered, and that wasn\u2019t engaging them.\u201d<\/p>\n

And you can\u2019t get people to commit to an organization using tools of the past, she adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe used to throw a pizza party or have board games in the breakroom, and we would call it engagement. But engagement is not entertainment,\u201d says Foglia. \u201cWe want to do work where we know that we matter, where we can commit to an organization and we know that the organization is committed to us. We want to do work that we\u2019re fulfilled by,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Engaged employees stay at their jobs longer and deliver better results, says Foglia. \u201cYou not only keep the great talent that you have, but their hearts and minds are engaged in the work the company does, and they become advocates for your company.\u201d<\/p>\n

She says a narrow focus on key performance indicators and other metrics will \u201cimpact not only the experience of the employees, but your bottom line.\u201d In a McKinsey survey, for example, 99% of respondents who said their company\u2019s talent management was very effective also said their companies outperformed competitors, compared with 56% of all other respondents.<\/p>\n

3 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement<\/p>\n

Skills development: The most important way to help people feel engaged at work is by giving them the opportunity to develop their skills, says Foglia. That can take the form of tuition assistance, training and workshops, or cross-departmental training and \u201cexposure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cExposure is my favorite one,\u201d she says, as it lets employees shadow a leader, bringing them into rooms and conversations and preparing them for new roles.<\/p>\n

Among 2025\u2019s Best Places to Work companies, 91% say they help employees take work-related courses, and 87% assist with attending business workshops and conferences or getting professional certifications. Forty-two percent offer reimbursement for advanced degrees.<\/p>\n

Job shadowing and cross-training are offered at 89% of the Best Places to Work, and 83% provide formal mentoring.<\/p>\n

Work-life balance: The second-most important engagement tool, Foglia says, is building flexibility into employee schedules when possible and prioritizing work-life balance, which improves physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n

She says employers need to honestly assess people\u2019s workloads and capacity. Do they need assistance? Can projects be delayed or sent elsewhere? Is there an off-hours policy that protects the employee\u2019s private life?<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I\u2019m on PTO, am I expected to check my email?\u201d Foglia asks. \u201cA little part of me dies inside when I read someone\u2019s out-of-office message and it says, \u2018I\u2019m on vacation and will reply when I\u2019m able.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Among this year\u2019s selected companies, 88% say they offer flexible work hours, and 71% say employees are discouraged from checking emails and voicemails after work.<\/p>\n

But only 40% of those companies say employees are not permitted to work during vacation, and only 44% require employees to take vacation time.<\/p>\n

Caring managers: The third-most important factor that determines whether employees feel fulfilled and valued is their direct manager, says Foglia \u2013 and many managers need training and skills to effectively lead a team.<\/p>\n

She says managers can be taught to ask questions \u2013 What are your biggest challenges? How can I help? \u2013 and to actively listen. \u201cPeople\u2019s well-being and their ability to share with others when they\u2019re having a hard time is completely dependent on the direct manager,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Managers at Best Places to Work companies excel at building positive relationships with employees. In survey results gathered from employees, 93% say their bosses treat them respectfully, 92% say their bosses are mindful of their personal needs, and 90% say their bosses willingly listen to suggestions and want employees to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n

At an organizational level, while 95% of employees say they understand how their work impacts their companies\u2019 success, only 84% believe their companies value them.<\/p>\n

Pay and Benefits Matter<\/p>\n

Beyond these foundational elements, fundamentals such as pay and benefits are crucial for engagement, says Foglia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vast majority of people work because we have a financial need. If your company does not have market pay, you\u2019re going to lose employees and not attract employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while many companies offer a suite of benefits, Foglia says, employees are often unsure of what benefits they have and how to use them. She suggests that companies explain the value of benefits, especially more complex ones such as 401(k) plans and employee stock ownership plans, and organize financial literacy workshops. An employee stock ownership plan gives employees partial or full ownership of a company.<\/p>\n

On the Best Places to Work list, 97% of organizations offer 401(k) plans or something similar, 34% offer profit-sharing plans and 21% offer ESOPs. All of the companies say they offer medical benefits, and 87% of employees say their share of the costs is reasonable.<\/p>\n

As for pay, only 68% of employees at Best Places to Work companies say their compensation is fair.<\/p>\n

Hawai\u2018i\u2019s Unique Advantage<\/p>\n

Foglia says that Hawai\u2018i has inherited the relentless work culture of the mainland, which is \u201cthe only one I know where, when people are on vacation, they still feel a need to check in with the office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rather than looking somewhere else for healthier models, she says workplaces can find the guidance they need at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our amazing super-strengths in Hawai\u2018i is our culture of aloha. We naturally try to build connections to people. So why don\u2019t we double down on that and really leverage that in the workplace?\u201d<\/p>\n

She says companies should consistently make time to talk with employees about why their work matters and how important they are to the team and the company. \u201cWhat better place to engage people than here?\u201d<\/p>\n

Large Companies
250 or more Hawai\u02bbi employees<\/p>\n

1. Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc.
Headquarters: Waipahu
Employees: 290 HI
bowersandkubota.com<\/p>\n

2. Parents And Children Together
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 312 HI
pacthawaii.org<\/p>\n

3. Bayer Hawaii
Headquarters: Leverkusen, Germany
Employees: 433 HI
hawaii.bayer.us<\/p>\n

The remaining large companies are listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n

Adventist Health Castle
Headquarters: Kailua
Employees: 969
adventisthealthcastle.org<\/p>\n

American Savings Bank
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 968
asbhawaii.com<\/p>\n

Central Pacific Bank
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 697
cpb.bank<\/p>\n

Child & Family Service
Headquarters: Ewa Beach
Employees: 326
childandfamilyservice.org<\/p>\n

Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc.
Headquarters: Aiea
Employees: 735
dlslab.com<\/p>\n

First Hawaiian Bank
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 1,908
fhb.com<\/p>\n

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 376
hawaiistatefcu.com<\/p>\n

Island Palm Communities
Headquarters: Schofield Barracks
Employees: 402
islandpalmcommunities.com<\/p>\n

Prince Resorts Hawaii
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 1,559
princeresortshawaii.com<\/p>\n

ProService Hawaii
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 444
proservice.com<\/p>\n

Servco Pacific Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 1,045
servco.com<\/p>\n

Medium Companies
50-249 Hawai\u02bbi employees<\/p>\n

1. Edward Jones
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
Employees: 139
edwardjones.com<\/p>\n

2. Northwestern Mutual Hawaii
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 55
northwesternmutual.com\/office\/hi\/hawaii\/87832138<\/p>\n

3. New York Life Insurance
Headquarters: New York, NY
Employees: 80
newyorklife.com<\/p>\n

The remaining medium companies are listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n

AES Hawaii
Headquarters: Arlington, VA
Employees: 64
aes-hawaii.com<\/p>\n

AHL
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 100
ahl.design<\/p>\n

Alexander & Baldwin
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 99
alexanderbaldwin.com<\/p>\n

American Floor & Home
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 123
americanfloorandhome.com<\/p>\n

Aqua Engineers Inc.
Headquarters: Kalaheo
Employees: 90
aquaengineers.com<\/p>\n

Atlas Insurance Agency
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 108
atlasinsurance.com<\/p>\n

Bristol Hospice Hawaii
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT
Employees: 176
bristolhospice.com\/hawaii\/<\/p>\n

Castaway Construction & Restoration LLC
Headquarters: Kahului
Employees: 90
castawayhawaii.com<\/p>\n

CW Associates CPAs
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 65
cwa.cpa<\/p>\n

Diamond Bakery
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 62
diamondbakery.com<\/p>\n

Elcco Electric Inc.
Headquarters: Kahului
Employees: 72
elccoelectric.com<\/p>\n

EnviroServices & Training Center LLC
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 55
gotoetc.com<\/p>\n

Finance Factors Ltd.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 108
financefactors.com<\/p>\n

First Insurance Company of Hawaii
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 216
ficoh.com<\/p>\n

G70
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 102
g70.design<\/p>\n

Hale Kipa
Headquarters: Ewa Beach
Employees: 100
halekipa.org<\/p>\n

Hawaii Community Foundation
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 84
hawaiicommunityfoundation.org<\/p>\n

Hawaii Dental Service
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 134
hawaiidentalservice.com<\/p>\n

Hawaii Diagnostic Radiology Services
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 64
hawaiidrs.com<\/p>\n

HEMIC
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 123
hemic.com<\/p>\n

Hickam Federal Credit Union
Headquarters: Pearl City
Employees: 105
hickamfcu.org<\/p>\n

Island Insurance
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 140
islandinsurance.com<\/p>\n

Kapili Solar Roofing
Headquarters: Waipahu
Employees: 156
kapiliroof.com<\/p>\n

Kilauea Pest Control
Headquarters: Kailua
Employees: 78
kilaueapest.com<\/p>\n

Kupu
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 69
kupuhawaii.org<\/p>\n

Layton Construction
Headquarters: Sandy UT
Employees: 56
laytonconstruction.com\/meet-hawaii\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Life Cycle Engineering
Headquarters: Charleston, SC
Employees: 104
LCE.com<\/p>\n

M. Dyer Global
Headquarters: Pearl City
Employees: 78
mdyerglobal.com<\/p>\n

N&K CPAs Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 59
nkcpa.com<\/p>\n

Noguchi & Associates
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 56
nogins.com<\/p>\n

Nordic PCL Construction Inc.
Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta
Employees: 173
nordicpcl.com<\/p>\n

Pacific Administrators Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 51
pacadmin.com<\/p>\n

Pacific Biodiesel
Headquarters: Wailuku
Employees: 91
biodiesel.com<\/p>\n

Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Co.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 117
pacificguardian.com<\/p>\n

Pacxa
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 92
pacxa.com<\/p>\n

Pyramid Insurance
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 66
pyramidins.com<\/p>\n

Ronald N.S. Ho & Associates Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 66
rnsha.com<\/p>\n

Seagull Schools
Headquarters: Kailua
Employees: 147
seagullschools.org<\/p>\n

Service Rentals & Supplies LLC
Headquarters: Kahului
Employees: 63
service-rentals.com<\/p>\n

St. Andrews Schools
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 77
standrewsschools.org<\/p>\n

Swinerton
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Employees: 150
swinerton.com<\/p>\n

UHA Health Insurance
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 169
uhahealth.com<\/p>\n

Waimanalo Health Center
Headquarters: Waimanalo
Employees: 127
waimanalohealth.org<\/p>\n

Windward Auto Group LLC (now called Jerry V\u2019s Auto Group)
Headquarters: Kaneohe
Employees: 126
jerryforthepeople.com<\/p>\n

Small Companies
15-49 Hawai\u02bbi employees<\/p>\n

1. USAble Life
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Employees: 27
usablelife.com<\/p>\n

2. Hawai\u2018i Energy \/ Leidos
Headquarters: Honolulu \/ Reston, VA
Employees: 34
hawaiienergy.com<\/p>\n

3. WATG
Headquarters: Tustin, CA
Employees: 15
watg.com<\/p>\n

The remaining small companies are listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai\u2018i
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 24
bbbshawaii.org<\/p>\n

Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours
Headquarters: Kahului
Employees: 30
ceramictileplus.com<\/p>\n

Chun Kerr LLP
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 39
chunkerr.com<\/p>\n

Diamond Head Dental Care
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 36
diamondheaddentalcare.com<\/p>\n

Dynamic Planning & Response LLC
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 43
dynapnr.com<\/p>\n

Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 23
expresspros.com\/HonoluluHi<\/p>\n

The Hawaii Group Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 36
thehawaiigroup.com<\/p>\n

Hawaii Information Service
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 16
hawaiinformation.com<\/p>\n

Hawai\u2018i Public Health Institute
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 48
hiphi.org<\/p>\n

Hawaii Zipline Tours
Headquarters: Honomu
Employees: 19
ziplinetourshawaii.com<\/p>\n

HiEmployment
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 22
hi-employment.com<\/p>\n

Imua Family Services
Headquarters: Kahului
Employees: 42
discoverimua.com<\/p>\n

Independent Energy
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 23
independentenergyhawaii.com<\/p>\n

iQ 360
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 16
iq360inc.com<\/p>\n

Lawson & Associates Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 15
lawsonsafety.com<\/p>\n

Make-A-Wish Hawaii
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 28
hawaii.wish.org<\/p>\n

Mitsunaga & Associates Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 38
mitsunagaassociates.com<\/p>\n

Okahara and Associates Inc.
Headquarters: Hilo
Employees: 38
okahara.com<\/p>\n

Premier Solutions Hi LLC
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 19
premiersolutionshi.com<\/p>\n

Servpac Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 18
servpac.com<\/p>\n

Sustainable Island Products
Headquarters: Kailua-Kona
Employees: 21
sustainableislandproducts.com<\/p>\n

T&T Tinting Specialists Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 26
tnttinting.com<\/p>\n

Verity CPAs
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 18
veritycpas.com<\/p>\n

WestPac Wealth Partners
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Employees: 40
westpacwealth.com<\/p>\n

Windward Synergy Center
Headquarters: Kailua
Employees: 20
windwardsynergycenter.com<\/p>\n

Zephyr Insurance Co. Inc.
Headquarters: Honolulu
Employees: 20
zephyrinsurance.com<\/p>\n

Other Categories
Most Family-Friendly Companies
\nSmall Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Hawai\u2018i Energy \/ Leidos
2. Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii
3. USAble Life<\/p>\n

Medium Employer:<\/p>\n

1. New York Life Insurance
2. Layton Construction
3. Nordic PCL Construction Inc.<\/p>\n

Large Employer:<\/p>\n

1. First Hawaiian Bank
2. Prince Resorts Hawaii
3. Parents And Children Together<\/p>\n

Healthiest Companies
\nSmall Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Hawai\u2018i Energy \/ Leidos
2. Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii
3. WestPac Wealth Partners<\/p>\n

Medium Employer:<\/p>\n

1. First Insurance Company of Hawaii
2. AHL
3. Alexander & Baldwin<\/p>\n

Large Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Child & Family Service
2. First Hawaiian Bank
3. Central Pacific Bank<\/p>\n

Best Places to Work for Women
\nSmall Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Hawai\u2018i Public Health Institute
2. Windward Synergy Center
3. Chun Kerr LLP<\/p>\n

Medium Employer:<\/p>\n

1. G70
2. Edward Jones
3. Atlas Insurance Agency<\/p>\n

Large Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Island Palm Communities
2. Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc.
3. Bayer Hawaii<\/p>\n

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Employees
\nSmall Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Hawai\u2018i Energy \/ Leidos
2. Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours
3. Express Employment Professionals of Hawaii<\/p>\n

Medium Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Northwestern Mutual Hawai\u2018i
2. New York Life Insurance
3. CW Associates CPAs<\/p>\n

Large Employer:<\/p>\n

1. Parents And Children Together
2. American Savings Bank
3. First Hawaiian Bank<\/p>\n

Best Places to Work in Hospitality in Hawai\u2019i<\/p>\n

Prince Resorts Hawaii<\/p>\n

Best Places to Work on the Neighbor Islands<\/p>\n

Service Rentals & Supplies LLC<\/p>\n

Best Young Business to Work For<\/p>\n

Windward Auto Group LLC (now called Jerry V\u2019s Auto Group)<\/p>\n

Best Places to Work Rookie of the Year<\/p>\n

Service Rentals & Supplies LLC<\/p>\n

Best Family-Owned Place to Work<\/p>\n

Service Rentals & Supplies LLC<\/p>\n

2025 Benefits at a Glance<\/p>\n

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