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    July 29, 2024

    Markon Honored as a 2024 Top Workplace by USA Today and The Washington Post

    Markon, a leading national consulting firm specializing in enterprise technology, financial, and program and construction management for federal agencies, has received two prestigious Top Workplaces awards for 2024. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon received both a national award from USA Today and a regional award from the Washington Post. Both awards were based on employee feedback collected as part of a survey administered by a third party. 

    Markon Earns USA Today Top Workplaces USA 2024 Award

    USA Today 2024 Top Workplaces LogoMarkon has proudly earned the USA Today Top Workplaces USA 2024 award, recognizing outstanding workplace cultures based on employee feedback gathered through comprehensive surveys by Energage. This accolade underscores Markon’s commitment to creating an environment where every team member feels valued and empowered.

    Markon CEO Ray Carney stated, "Receiving this award underscores the critical link between our dynamic, inclusive work culture and our ability to advance government missions. When our team members feel valued and supported, they are better equipped to provide outstanding service to our clients. Our commitment to creating a thriving workplace is integral to our mission of supporting our nation's most important objectives."

    Markon Named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Washington Post

    The Washington Post 2024 Top Workplaces LogoIn addition to the USA Today award, Markon has been named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Washington Post, marking the company's tenth appearance on this prestigious list. This recognition, also based on employee feedback measured by Energage, highlights Markon's exemplary workplace culture and its commitment to supporting its team members.

    Krissy Goff, COO of Markon, emphasized, "We know everyone has a choice when deciding where they want to find a professional home. As a result, we spend a lot of time talking about how we can offer a special environment for people to achieve their goals. Our commitment to supporting our team members has been instrumental in Markon’s continued recognition as a top workplace. We are constantly enhancing our employee benefits and workplace experience to ensure our team members thrive."

    Top Scoring Categories

    Markon’s dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment has been a key factor in its consistent recognition as a top workplace. The highest-scoring categories from the employee survey include:

    1. Closely Aligned: Shared belief in the direction, values, and meaning.
    2. Empowered to Execute: Communication, collaboration, and low operational friction.
    3. Fairly Valued: Perceptions of fairness around pay, benefits, and work-life flexibility.
    4. Respected & Supported: Inclusion, support, openness, and appreciation.
    5. Enabled to Grow: Training, learning, and reaching potential.

    Markon is actively hiring for a variety of roles across its management, finance, and technology service lines. If you're looking for a fresh opportunity to make an impact, grow, and develop as a leader, visit our Careers page today to learn more and apply.

    About Markon

    Markon is a national consulting firm with a federal government focus, specializing in enterprise technology, financial, and program and construction management for the intelligence community and civilian, and defense agencies. Our team helps solve the nation’s most important challenges with expertise, resilience, and our award-winning culture. Markon brings a fresh approach and deep dedication to what matters most – supporting our people and advancing our clients’ missions. Markon is consistently recognized on the Energage Top Workplaces USA list, as well as ENR’s Top 50 Program Management and Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms lists. Markon is also a 2021 and 2022 HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion awardee and was the first GEN (Gender Equity Now) certified organization on the East Coast and in the government services industry. Markon is a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners.

    Learn more at markonsolutions.com.

    About Energage

    Making the world a better place to work together.TM

    Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations,  Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

    Juliana Lee, CSM®

    Juliana brings over 15 years of marketing, communications, and design experience to Markon. She leads marketing and communications in addition to supporting a variety of corporate initiatives. She holds a MA in Communication from the University of Maryland.

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