Not everyone can say they like going to work. But many of the people who work for the companies and organizations mentioned in this section do. The Baltimore Sun proudly presents Baltimore's Top Workplaces, listing the region's top companies based on confidential surveys of their employees.

FutureCare wants to give employees a boost up the corporate ladder

FUTURECARE
Helping employees get a boost up the corporate ladder

For the second year in a row, FutureCare -- a private company founded in 1986 and based in Pasadena -- placed first in The Baltimore Sun's Top Workplaces list among large companies in the Baltimore region. Staff members say part of the company's continued success in the WorkplaceDynamics survey is because of FutureCare's opportunities for advancement.

With students and employees, McDonogh School fosters a community spirit

MCDONOGH SCHOOL
Fostering a community spirit with students and workers

A coeducational private school for grades kindergarten through 12, McDonogh --which snagged the number one spot in the mid size category -- is located on nearly 800 lush acres near Owings Mills.

Northwestern Mutual gives its workers the flexibility to find their own path

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Giving its workers the flexibility to find their own path

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network-Maryland, located in downtown Baltimore, is part of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance and Financial Services, which was founded in 1857. Employees reported in the WorkplaceDynamics survey that they love having a positive impact in their clients' lives.