Columbus companies named to 2021 Top Workplaces USA Jess Deyo Each year for nearly a decade, Columbus CEO has recognized central Ohio’s top workplaces. Partnering with Exton, Pennsylvania-based Energage, we survey employees to assess how they feel about their workplace. The top-scoring employers are then organized into three categories: small, medium and large. For the first time ever, Energage has decided to expand the survey, developing an inaugural 2021 Top Workplaces USA. Covering the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam, the survey invited several thousand employers to participate, and over 1,100 participated. To be eligible, the organization was required to have at least 150 employees in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. Winners were chosen over a 12-month period, which started Dec. 2020, with results being based on comparison of the survey’s research-based statements against industry benchmarks.