Top CEOs to Work For in North Carolina

What makes for a great Chief Executive Officer? The best CEOs are noble public faces for their company’s successes and failures, captains of industry, accessible to all employees within reason, and just as concerned with their workers’ lives as they are with the bottom line. They have to balance shareholder demands while still running their company in an ethical way.

These CEOs in North Carolina were rated as the best by their own employees on Comparably. This means they are well-regarded for their leadership style and their effectiveness in the role. As a boss, it’s always easy to run afoul of employees’ good will, so these ratings mean quite a lot.

The list that follows is a live leaderboard of the top CEOs in the area based on current employees’ ratings and reviews. Companies are ranked based on their all time ratings and the ranking can change as employees leave new ratings and reviews.

Top Rated CEOs
Rank Company Details
1

Interacting with my customers and peers

- Victra Employee
2

They truly care about the team and are some of the brightest people in the industry.

- nCino Employee
3
Leon Topalian - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/79587/companies/79587/logo_1765553565079.jpg CEO
Nucor Corporation

They are willing to listen.

- Nucor Corporation Employee
4

I work with some of the most competent and approachable people.

- Pendo Employee
5

Foing work that changes the world

- SAS Employee
6
Shawn O'Connor - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/300084/companies/300084/logo_1659639891589.jpg CEO
Simulations Plus

Flexible PTO and salary are great

- Simulations Plus Employee
7
Brandon Ellison - https://cdn.comparably.com/27025554/l/306837_logo_symmetry-financial-group.png CEO
Symmetry Financial Group

Our weekly training calls and personal development day.

- Symmetry Financial Group Employee
8
C Nye - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/144877/logo.jpg CEO
Martin Marietta

They're always looking out for your safety and making sure you have all the equipment you need to do the job

- Martin Marietta Employee
9
Jochen Etzel - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/413114/logo.jpg CEO
Continental Tire

Lower rate of medical contributions

- Continental Tire Employee
10

trust, respect, openness, collaboration, support and more

- FORVIS Employee
11
KATHY HENSGEN - https://cdn.comparably.com/27225473/l/143247_logo_lulu-press.png CEO
Lulu Press

Our leadership team is fun, approachable, yet serious about business (and culture). Our leaders really care about our people and the future of our business.

- Lulu Press Employee
12
Scott Purviance - https://cdn.comparably.com/25735707/l/88390/logo.jpg CEO
AmWINS Group

the environment and flexibility that is offered to every employee

- AmWINS Group Employee
13
Tom Finegan - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/409984/companies/409984/logo_1713190037997.jpg CEO
Clarkston Consulting

I enjoy the everchanging pace and work. I feel very supportive.

- Clarkston Consulting Employee
14
Tal Frankfurt - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/103962_logo_cloud-for-good.png CEO
Cloud for Good

Very competitive salary for my level of experience

- Cloud for Good Employee
15
Andrew Capranos - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/965089/companies/965089/logo_1661802992320.jpg CEO
10 Federal Storage

Great healthcare benefits that are no cost to me.

- 10 Federal Storage Employee
16
Bob Hillis - https://cdn.comparably.com/26369406/l/111586/company_logo_111586.png CEO
Direct Supply

Sense of humor and professional

- Direct Supply Employee
17
Tobias Hartmann - https://cdn.comparably.com/27568522/l/324454/logo.jpg CEO
Zift Solutions

Freedom to take on initiatives that will deliver results.

- Zift Solutions Employee
18

New challenges and the opportunity to advance in my carreer path.

- CRG Employee
19
Gene Lowe - https://cdn.comparably.com/26016002/l/303871_logo_spx-corporation.png CEO
SPX Corporation

Very good pay and good stock options

- SPX Corporation Employee
20
Matt Cimino - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/117928/logo.jpg CEO
Exit Intel
21
David Spitz - https://cdn.comparably.com/26369407/l/101830/company_logo_101830.png CEO
ChannelAdvisor

Knowing my work makes a difference

- ChannelAdvisor Employee
22
Patrick Henderson - https://cdn.comparably.com/27263165/l/819808_logo_set-and-service-resources.png CEO
SASR Workforce Solutions

My work is making a difference in people's lives and our communities

- SASR Workforce Solutions Employee
23
Brent Hillabrand - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/823519/companies/823519/logo_1727383725777.jpg CEO
Carolina Handling

The company understands that life and work are not separate entities and do their best to help you balance everything. Leadership is supportive in all aspects of life.

- Carolina Handling Employee
24

They are great. Good managers

- Tree.com Employee
25
Greg Friedlander - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/86830_logo_all-american-entertainment.png CEO
All American Entertainment

So fortunate to work at this company. Manager cares about your career.

- All American Entertainment Employee
26
Matt Hicks - https://cdn.comparably.com/27386971/l/31645_logo_red-hat.png CEO
Red Hat

Intelligent, kind, relatable, collaborative, all-in

- Red Hat Employee
27
Jeffrey Buennemeyer - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/543333/companies/543333/logo_1767131210814.jpg CEO
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems

the comradery of the team

- ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Employee
28
Kirt Walker - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/28618/28618_logo_nationwide-insurance.png CEO
Nationwide Insurance

Benefits, learning credits, remote work

- Nationwide Insurance Employee
29

excellent communication and good transparency

- Lenovo Employee
30
Frank Holding, Jr. - https://cdn.comparably.com/26315810/l/119919/logo.jpg CEO
First Citizens Bank

Helping customers makes me happy

- First Citizens Bank Employee
31
Mark Sears - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/104038/logo.jpg CEO
CloudFactory

The way I do transcription jobs, helps me to be a quick learner

- CloudFactory Employee
32

Giving positive feedback and support to my team

- Cree Employee
33
David Morken - https://cdn.comparably.com/27204317/l/71302_logo_bandwidth-com.png CEO
Bandwidth.com

Solving complex problems for customers

- Bandwidth.com Employee
34
Jon-Michial Carter - https://cdn.comparably.com/26369405/l/101954/company_logo_101954.png CEO
ChartSpan Medical Technologies

Benefits and hourly + commission

- ChartSpan Medical Technologies Employee
35
Michelle Thompson - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/102204/companies/102204/logo_1682518916666.jpg CEO
Cherry Bekaert

They're solid individuals caught in a bad situation

- Cherry Bekaert Employee
36

everyone is aloud at the company.

- Fortnite Employee
37

Feeling like I make a difference.

- Qorvo Employee
38

Partnership, support, assistance and targeting

- IEM Employee
39
Bob Rhatigan - https://cdn.comparably.com/27057151/l/827319_logo_merz-north-america.png CEO
Merz North America

Freedom and creativity , flexibility and trust

- Merz North America Employee
40

A happy work day is when everyone is supported the way they want to be, including myself.

- ARCA Employee
41
Donna Preiss - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/513341/logo.jpg CEO
The Preiss Company

Doing what I like to do and am good at, Being with people I have a friendship relation with, and a Culture that is all about the People who work at the company not bottom line profits

- The Preiss Company Employee
42
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.559/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Goodrich Corporation

Team work everyone works together

- Goodrich Corporation Employee
43
Brandon Moffitt, LCMHC - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/1032073/companies/1032073/logo_1764082886610.jpg CEO
Black Mountain Academy

Working with the students and with the team.

- Black Mountain Academy Employee
44
Robert Liddle - https://cdn.comparably.com/25510844/l/139328/logo.jpg CEO
Kustom Koozies

They ask us for input on all decisions. We are all part of the team.

- Kustom Koozies Employee
45
Eric Steigerwalt - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/587697_logo_brighthouse-financial.png CEO
Brighthouse Financial

The short term incentive payment

- Brighthouse Financial Employee
46
47

Problem Solvers, Smart, Emotional Intelligence

- FHI 360 Employee
48
Donald Gintzig - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/319826/logo.jpg CEO
WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Collaboration with others to provide excellent care.

- WakeMed Health & Hospitals Employee
49
Matt Keen - https://cdn.comparably.com/25473247/l/63068_logo_ogletree-deakins.png CEO
Ogletree Deakins

Its ok but could be better organized

- Ogletree Deakins Employee
50
Scott Mahoney - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/159569/logo.jpg CEO
Peter Millar
51
Michael S. Weiss - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/309297/companies/309297/logo_1777051899868.jpg CEO
TG Therapeutics

Pay and stock are the best part of compensation

- TG Therapeutics Employee
52
Steve Thibodeau - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/436880/company_logo_436880.png CEO
Global Lending Services

Getting things done. Working with a good team

- Global Lending Services Employee
53

That the company respects their employees.

- Technimark Employee
54
Michael Dunn - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.559/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Regional Management

work incentive and performance bonus

- Regional Management Employee
55
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/158002_logo_parata-systems.png CEO
Parata Systems

The people here are amazing

- Parata Systems Employee
56
John Pence - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/306055_logo_sunrise-technologies.png CEO
Sunrise Technologies

Smartest and best leadership team in the Microsoft channel.

- Sunrise Technologies Employee
57
Craig Stone - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/442306/logo.jpg CEO
HireNetworks

Companies that are fun, stable and ethical to recruit for!

- HireNetworks Employee
58

They are transparent and great at articulating long-term goals, as well as motivating people to reach them.

- Adzerk Employee
59
John Ryals - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/146788/logo.jpg CEO
Metabolon

The leadership is usually very good and understanding although sometimes they aren't great with communication.

- Metabolon Employee
60
John Wycoff - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/159594_logo_petpartner.png CEO
PetPartners, Inc.

Leadership is supportive, transparent, flexible and fair.

- PetPartners, Inc. Employee
61
Amit Sharma - https://cdn.comparably.com/27256010/l/407746_logo_cdata-software.png CEO
CData Software

Getting to work with my coworkers and team.

- CData Software Employee
62
Alberto Martinez - https://cdn.comparably.com/27258669/l/891651_logo_streamloots.png CEO
Streamloots
63
Stephen Timm - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/28897_logo_utc-aerospace-systems.png CEO
Collins Aerospace

I love what i do. I look forward daily to contribute and be part of the process and sucess

- Collins Aerospace Employee
64

Collaborative, good interaction, helpful, support & empathy

- ABB Ltd Employee
65
Edward Brown - https://cdn.comparably.com/24906369/l/441638/company_logo_441638.png CEO
Hendrick Automotive Group

Good health-care benefits for the employee

- Hendrick Automotive Group Employee
66

The work I do is what makes you happy

- Domtar Employee
67
Michael Praeger - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/92147_logo_avidxchange.png CEO
AvidXchange

Work life balance and benefits

- AvidXchange Employee
68

Small team with half bad and half good employees

- Netsertive Employee
69
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/25993361/l/309978/logo.jpg CEO
The Fayetteville Observer

That we are an effective team.

- The Fayetteville Observer Employee
70
Jon Jordan - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/91217/91217_logo_atlantic-bt.png CEO
Atlantic BT

Hi how are you doing

- Atlantic BT Employee
71
Chris Chuang - https://cdn.comparably.com/25814483/l/293396/logo.jpg CEO
Republic Wireless
72
Brian Moynihan - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/27875/27875_logo_bank-of-america.png CEO
Bank of America

Opportunities to learn, achieve results, and make a difference.

- Bank of America Employee
73
Tim Sweeney - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/53478_logo_epic-games.png CEO
Epic Games

I love everything about this company

- Epic Games Employee
74

They are either helpful or unhelpful. Their is no inbetween.

- PPD Employee
75
Halsey M. Cook Jr. - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/465873/logo.jpg CEO
Milliken & Company

Understanding your job and what needs to be done

- Milliken & Company Employee
76
Kathryn Burrell - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.559/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Sunstates Security

My co workers make me haply

- Sunstates Security Employee
77
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.559/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
GetSync'd.com

They are fun to be with

- GetSync'd.com Employee
78
E Holden - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/295402/logo.jpg CEO
RTI International

They are helpful and kind but they are in the field most of the time so we don't see each other often

- RTI International Employee
79

There is a feeling of encouragement of innovations and new ideas.

- Premier Employee
80
Alistair Macdonald - https://cdn.comparably.com/27518224/l/52147_logo_syneos-health-57520.png CEO
Syneos Health (formerly INC Research)

Very nice and gentle team, always open to learn and to provide feedback

- Syneos Health (formerly INC Research) Employee
81

Pay day , lunch n breaks

- Ply Gem Employee
82

That through ups and downs they always get are head back up to work again

- Union Employee
83
Jim Rosenthal - https://cdn.comparably.com/25554152/l/27287/logo.jpg CEO
Caring.com

The sign on bonus that's offered when you get hired.

- Caring.com Employee
84
Amit Singh - https://cdn.comparably.com/25630215/l/303131_logo_spectraforce-technologies.png CEO
Spectraforce Technologies

My incredible team and coworkers

- Spectraforce Technologies Employee
85
Kevin Kemmerer - https://cdn.comparably.com/27569691/l/57082_logo_dude-solutions.png CEO
Brightly Software Inc

the people I work with

- Brightly Software Inc Employee
86
Kevin Coleman - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/104744/logo.jpg CEO
Coleman Research

They are very interactive and transparent.

- Coleman Research Employee
87

The top leaders in the industry.

- Basware Employee
88
Eric Healy - https://cdn.comparably.com/25422612/l/305246/company_logo_305246.png CEO
Stratifyd

The ethos of learning and helping that we share, the autonomy we are provided, and the trust we are shown.

- Stratifyd Employee
89
JR Ridinger - https://cdn.comparably.com/27237032/l/144654_logo_market-america.png CEO
Market America

we all work well together

- Market America Employee
90
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/394390/logo.jpg CEO
An Unstoppable Life

Being friendly and supportive

- An Unstoppable Life Employee
91

Super smart but still completely empower the org to hit our goals. Also set a high bar and are very transparent and fair

- Catalant Employee
92

working for a company I respect

- Percona Employee
93
Robert Humphreys - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.559/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Delta Apparel

Getting everything done at a nice pace

- Delta Apparel Employee
94
Phil Drake - https://cdn.comparably.com/25993362/l/420974/logo.jpg CEO
Drake Enterprises

When I can accomplish a goal to help my fellow coworkers. It is rare that we have the communication structure in place to be successful in this avenue. The fact we have been successful as long as we have with our customers is an honest fluke that will catch up to this company very soon.

- Drake Enterprises Employee
95
 - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/846328/companies/846328/logo_1749154908340.jpg CEO
Trane Technologies

collaborative approach & willingness to help

- Trane Technologies Employee
96

When exercise every morning daily

- Lee Employee
97

The benefits were ok. The vacation was great

- Culp Employee
98
Troy Roberts - https://cdn.comparably.com/29621451/l/345957/345957_logo_alliance-of-professionals---consultants--inc-.png CEO
Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc.

We have events that get everyone involved throughout the year

- Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. Employee
99
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.559/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
IAT Insurance Group

My direct coworkers (same title) genuinely cared about each other. We worked as team and tried to find solutions that improved both our work, department and company as a whole.

- IAT Insurance Group Employee
100

good and unique,is the very best

- REAL Employee