JK Moving Services was named a Best Place to Work in the greater DC region by the Washington Business Journal. The company was again included on the list of 75 great local employers, ranking 4th in the extra-large employer’s category.
“We are honored to be included on the Business Journal’s list of Best Places to Work again. Being ranked so high compared to such large companies speaks to the value we place on attracting and retaining great employees,” said JK Moving Services CEO Chuck Kuhn. “We focus on creating an outstanding workplace for JK – and its sister companies including CapRelo. Great employees ensure that our customers receive the best service.”
For the 19th year, the Washington Business Journal compiled the region’s 75 highest-ranking companies on its annual Best Places to Work survey. JK Moving Services ranked 4th among extra-large employers, up from 7th place last year. Companies are compared to others that have a similar number of locally based employees. Those that were recognized scored highest among hundreds of employers that participated in an employee engagement survey. Best Places to Work results are quantitative, based on survey responses from employees. Each company scored highly by workers for leadership, culture, benefits and more.
JK offers competitive compensation, and for CDL-A long distance drivers, even provides guaranteed annual income, starting at $100,000. The company has great training and ongoing career development; a formal Wellness Program; a generous safe harbor 401(k) and company-paid profit-sharing program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. It also provides an Employee Assistance Program; comprehensive medical, dental vision, and ancillary benefit coverages; bonus incentives; and employee volunteer opportunities – including with the JK Community Farm, a nonprofit farm supported by JK Moving that grows and donates fresh produce and protein to the area’s food insecure.
In addition, JK is committed to hiring those who have served the nation. The company participates in the SkillBridge Program, which gives active-duty military members who will soon transition into civilian life a chance to gain valuable work experience through specific industry training and development. SkillBridge permits service members to use the last 180 days of their service to train and learn with an industry partner while continuing to receive military compensation and benefits. The company was awarded both a Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designation.
JK, along with its sister companies CapRelo and JK Land Holdings, employs nearly 1,200 people – a majority of whom live in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The company has won numerous awards, including being recognized in prior years by the Washington Business Journal as a Best Place to Work and Top Corporate Philanthropist.