ThunderCat placed 2nd in mid size employer category.
RESTON, Va., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Business has named ThunderCat Technology as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The awards are held in partnership with Best Companies Group.
Best Places to Work in Virginia identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Virginia in three categories: small employer (15-99 employees), medium employer (100-249) and large employer (250 or more). To be considered, companies must be a publicly or privately held business; be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity; have a facility in the state of Virginia; have at least 15 full- or part-time employees working in Virginia; and be in business for a minimum of one year.
Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.
There were two parts used to determine the rankings. The first consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, which consisted of 75% of the total. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
“The 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia know what it takes to create a workplace that results in teamwork and excellence. They put their employees’ welfare first, creating a positive environment for all,” said Richard Foster, associate publisher of Virginia Business. “We at Virginia Business are pleased to join with Best Companies Group in recognizing these outstanding organizations.”
“To have a truly fun and exciting place to work – it is the combination of everyone, every single person, and the things we do each day to build strong bonds. Leaders can set goals and provide challenges, but the ‘Best Places to Work’ are only best because people trust, respect, and want to work with their teammates. Here at ThunderCat we take pride in hiring incredible people who buy into our desire to be excellent partners, expert advisors to our customers, and genuine friends with one another. Like many living in the hybrid and AI world, chances to be together and work together are getting less frequent. We ensure we have more in-person planned team events and training programs that bring people together to learn, grow, AND have fun. Now more than ever we need more face to face, in-person, and true human connection. We look to create those opportunities for our group. We also ensure folks feel valued, supported, acknowledged for their efforts, and rewarded for their performance,” said Tom Deierlein, CEO of ThunderCat Technology.
