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Boyd notes that the company does its best to help employees strike a work/family life balance. Creating an atmosphere that is comfortable, familiar and friendly goes a long way in making the Twin Cities firm a worker's paradise.

"John Roberts is a great place to work. It is a safe environment where our employees can excel and grow," she says. "It has a feel of a family-owned company. We bring our employees together for events like baseball picnics, breast cancer walks, golf tournaments, fitness classes and Take Your Dog to Work Day."