For the ninth consecutive year, the Boston Business Journal has named J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A) as one of their Best Places to Work, an exclusive ranking of the Massachusetts companies that have built outstanding work environments for their people. The 100 companies honored in 2025 range in size and industry, with winners from the technology sector, retail industry, health care space, commercial real estate and more.
“We’re incredibly proud to once again be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal—a distinction we’ve earned for nine straight years,” said JC&A CEO Jay Calnan. “But what truly sets JC&A apart is that we’ve consistently ranked in the top 3 each of those years. That level of consistency is no accident—it’s a direct reflection of the people who make up this incredible organization. At JC&A, relationships matter. We succeed because we show up for one another, for our clients, and for the communities we serve. That commitment to trust, teamwork, and mutual respect is the foundation of our culture—and we’re proud to keep building on it every day.”
“The companies that comprise this year’s Best Places to Work are among the most diverse in the decades we’ve been doing this program,” said Carolyn Jones, Market President and Publisher of the Boston Business Journal. “Their commitment to teamwork, employee engagement, flexibility and trust are the model to which the region’s businesses look for inspiration.”
The 260 businesses that met criteria for office location and size participated in employee-engagement surveys distributed by Business Journal partner Quantum Workplace. Employees were asked to rate their work environment, work-life balance, job satisfaction, advancement opportunities, management, compensation, and benefits.
Based on the results of those surveys, businesses were assigned a score out of 100 percent and ranked by Quantum. The top-rated companies are listed in five size categories — extra small (20 to 49 employees), small (50 to 99 employees), medium (100 to 249 employees), large (250 to 499 employees) and extra-large (500 or more).
