Top CEOs to Work For in Virginia

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 Virginia 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
Kevin Murphy - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/53402/logo.jpg CEO
Ferguson Enterprises

In my region they are good but that because they are part of our original company. Leadership at corporate seems unorganized.

- Ferguson Enterprises Employee
2
John E. Dooley - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/28004/company_logo_28004.png CEO
Virginia Tech

Open to everyone and everything

- Virginia Tech Employee
3
Anne Goddard - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/102361/logo.jpg CEO
ChildFund International
4
5
Steve Hire - https://cdn.comparably.com/24906369/l/408920/company_logo_408920.png CEO
ChemTreat

They're excitement about the growth of our company

- ChemTreat Employee
6
Thomas Gayner - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/144650/logo.jpg CEO
Markel Corporation

The team I work with

- Markel Corporation Employee
7
Thomas McInerney - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/123860/company_logo_123860.png CEO
Genworth Financial

The time off is substantial

- Genworth Financial Employee
8
Stephane Nomis - https://cdn.comparably.com/25591342/l/27947/company_logo_27947.png CEO
Ippon Technologies USA

My company gives me the support I need and than gets out of the way and allows me to do my work.

- Ippon Technologies USA Employee
9

Leadership recognizes hard work and results, but won't work you too hard. xTuple is the place for those who go above and beyond. on each level of the organization.

- xTuple Employee
10

We have a good equity plan that I believe will help me reach my financial goals

- CameraMatics Employee
11
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/431681/logo.jpg CEO
ForRent.com
12
Rand Blazer - https://cdn.comparably.com/26802541/l/68005_logo_apex-systems.png CEO
Apex Systems

The best as well is

- Apex Systems Employee
13

They work hard to make it a better place to work

- STIHL Employee
14
Eric Hutchinson - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/78773/company_logo_78773.png CEO
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

They come up with a lot of projects to work on.

- SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Employee
15
Jack Ezzell - https://cdn.comparably.com/25542297/l/531324/company_logo_531324.png CEO
Zel Technologies

We worked well together as a team without any issues of egos or anything.

- Zel Technologies Employee
16
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/317356/logo.jpg CEO
VCU Innovation Gateway

that they are good leaders

- VCU Innovation Gateway Employee
17
Jeffrey Lacker - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/119130/logo.jpg CEO
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Just the fact that I'm working with a great company.

- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Employee
18

Creative and interactive work teams

- Edlogics Employee
19
Tony Bayat - https://cdn.comparably.com/25887619/l/399167/company_logo_399167.png CEO
Bauer Compressors
20
Jody Markopoulos - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
GE Intelligent Platforms
21

health and pension benefit are good

- Altria Employee
22

We have the best leadership team

- AES Employee
23

Highly qualified insividuals and veey capable and friendly

- VDOT Employee
24
Brian Shipp - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/88130/logo.jpg CEO
Amerigroup
25
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/306605/logo.jpg CEO
SweetFrog Enterprises

They are very diverse to different ways of life

- SweetFrog Enterprises Employee
26
Saniya Hassan - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Cafe Affairs

Make customer feel better and be happy

- Cafe Affairs Employee
27
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/495797/logo.jpg CEO
Service Partners
28
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
MHI Ship Repair & Services
29

I love when we make budget

- CarMax Employee
30
Rob Estes - https://cdn.comparably.com/25379483/l/117061/company_logo_117061.png CEO
Estes Express Lines

Customers that have positive energy . Seeing drivers being so helpful and active

- Estes Express Lines Employee
31
George Holm - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/159300/logo.jpg CEO
Performance Food Group

Working hard then getting home. I enjoy the hard work and I enjoy when I can push myself hard and get home at a good time

- Performance Food Group Employee
32

When celebrate company my birthday

- Aramex Employee
33

Communication is always a high focus.

- Dominion Employee
34

The company dedicates time from company wide to location wide to dedicate and thank its employees. They have always shown it's employees gratitude for the effort and difference we make in our success and in our communities.

- TowneBank Employee
35

The people I work with as well as the ability to make an impact.

- CapTech Employee
36

Fiber optic speed and bandwidth

- Shentel Employee
37
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/27153845/l/399331_logo_bb-t-scott-stringfellow.png CEO
BB&T Scott & Stringfellow

Aggressive, Smart, Well Educated, Fair

- BB&T Scott & Stringfellow Employee
38
39
Allie Feakins - https://cdn.comparably.com/26023368/l/330987_logo_compare-com.png CEO
compare.com

Seems to have changed for better recently.

- compare.com Employee
40

Flexible work time and flexible wages

- Vardot Employee
41
Jyot Singh - https://cdn.comparably.com/25932619/l/295409/logo.jpg CEO
RTS Labs
42
Richard Cullen - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/463593/logo.jpg CEO
McGuireWoods

working with my attorneys and paralegals

- McGuireWoods Employee
43

We look out for each other

- Modea Employee
44

fun, excited to come to work, and motivated to tackle anything

- NSTO Employee
45
Andrea Costa - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/162848/logo.jpg CEO
Private Practice
46
Doug Hall - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/321432/company_logo_321432.png CEO
Whitlock
47
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/25993361/l/77661/company_logo_77661.png CEO
NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY
48
Nicholas Holland - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/125266/company_logo_125266.png CEO
Gold Fields Limited
49
Joseph McConnell - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Health Diagnostic Laboratory

Very professional and friendly to all employees

- Health Diagnostic Laboratory Employee
50
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/152667/logo.jpg CEO
Newport News

Easy to speak with whether its a general question or concern.

- Newport News Employee
51
Peter Ill - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/293503/logo.jpg CEO
Resite Online
52
John Asbury - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/315819/company_logo_315819.png CEO
Union First Market Bank

Driving towards growth and innovation with a customer-first mindset.

- Union First Market Bank Employee
53
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/315964/company_logo_315964.png CEO
United Pet Group

I like that I can always go to my leadership with any questions or concerns I have and they are always addressed in a timely manner with amazing attention to detail and training.

- United Pet Group Employee
54
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858557/l/402906/logo.jpg CEO
Boats.com
55
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation
56

Vacation and 401kand environment also eye and vision plans

- PRA Group Employee
57

Very enthusiastic group of intelligent, passionate people working to better the lives of animals.

- PETA Employee
58
Frank Batten - https://cdn.comparably.com/26369405/l/37564/logo.jpg CEO
Dominion Enterprises

Occasional half days and food

- Dominion Enterprises Employee
59
Jack Bryant - https://cdn.comparably.com/25993361/l/105621/company_logo_105621.png CEO
ComSonics
60
61
62
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
ASAD Fitness Richmond,VA