6 Great Companies for Millennials in the Washington D.C. Area

Besides being the seat of government for the U.S. and all that neoclassical architecture, Washington D.C. is also home to world-class performing arts showcases like the Kennedy Center, top-notch universities and museums, and, of course, those famous cherry blossoms.

Defined by the Census Bureau as the generation born between 1982 and 2000, millennials are the predominant generation in the U.S. labor force.Millennial employees of these six D.C.–area businesses rated their companies highly on Comparably, saying these workplaces offer the things they find most important from a job: flexibility, benefits that match their values, a social impact, and to feel like a valued contributor rather than a number at work.

For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before. Today, they continue their legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions.

Mission: “We are passionate professionals united by a common purpose: to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. Today, we continue NASA’s legacy of excellence and innovation through an unprecedented array of missions.”

“A comfortable and friendly environment, including bike sharing.”

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Millennial employees at NASA rated their company culture an A-.

Fannie Mae is more formally known as the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), which was created to establish a secondary market for buying and selling mortgages.

Mission: “We help our partners house America and create opportunities for people to buy, refinance, or rent a home.”

“Being empowered, owning my work, and receiving constructive feedback and career mentorship that demonstrates my manager is invested in my growth.”

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Millennial employees at Fannie Mae rated their company culture an A+.

Lynker Technologies, is a growing, HUBZone certified small business specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Their team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in geospatial, information technology, hydrology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

Mission: “To be the company that customers want to work with, and the one employees want to work for.”

“They have a good understanding of each others strengths, they are a lot like an extension of my family, they encourage transparency among the team, and they have a great sense of humor.”

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Millennial employees at Lynker Technologies rated their company culture an A+.

Appian provides a software development platform that combines intelligent automation and enterprise low-code development to rapidly deliver powerful business applications. Many of the world’s largest organizations use Appian applications to improve customer experience, achieve operational excellence, and simplify global risk and compliance.

Mission: “We’re here to simplify what it takes to turn great ideas into powerful business applications that deliver significant value.”

“The people! The motivation and passion that everyone brings to work each day makes it easy to put your best foot forward and enjoy what you do.”

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Millennial employees at Appian rated their company culture an A+.

At Allegis Global Solutions, we support clients in more than 60 countries through regional hubs, matching our great people with businesses seeking to optimize their permanent and contingent workforce.

Mission: “The mission of Allegis Global Solutions is simple: to find great people jobs they love with organizations that love having them.”

“Great experience. Awesome place to work right after graduating.”

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Millennial employees at Allegis Global Solutions rated their company culture an A+.

Custom Ink makes it fun and easy to create the perfect gear and accessories to promote your cause, elevate your event, and support your business. Share your ideas with the world and get free shipping on your order, plus guaranteed on-time delivery.

Mission: “Custom Ink is the leader in custom apparel and accessories for groups, events, and special occasions.”

Amazing health care benefits (never had better coverage)!

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Millennial employees at Custom Ink rated their company culture an A.