19 Best Fortune 500 Companies To Work For In Virginia

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (informally Booz Allen) is an American management and information technology consulting firm, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in Greater Washington, D.C., with 80 other offices around the globe. The company's stated core business is to provide consulting, analysis and engineering services to public and private sector organizations and nonprofits.

A leading insurance company in the country, Genworth Financial has been focused on helping their customers navigate caregiving options, protect and grow their retirement income, and prepare for the financial challenges that come as they age for more than 145 years now. This reputable firm is committed to be the trusted ally for everybody who needs care as they age and anybody who loves them.

Markel Corporation is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and founded in 1930, Markel reports its ongoing underwriting operations in three segments, and products originate from four insurance divisions and one reinsurance division. Through Markel Ventures, they allocate capital to invest in opportunities outside of insurance.

Leidos is an American defense company headquartered in Reston, Virginia that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services. Known throughout the industry for maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior, Leidos works extensively with the United States Department of Defense, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Intelligence Community, including the NSA, as well as other US government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.

Dominion Energy, Inc., commonly referred to as Dominion, is an American power and energy company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia that supplies electricity in parts of Virginia and North Carolina and supplies natural gas to parts of West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and eastern North Carolina. Dominion also has generation facilities in Indiana, Illinois, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The company acquired Questar gas in the Western United States, including parts of Utah and Wyoming, in September 2016. In January 2018, Reuters reported that Dominion Energy will buy SCANA Corporation for $7.9 billion.

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American aerospace and defense multinational corporation formed by mergers and divestitures. It is the world's fifth-largest defense contractor based on 2012 revenues. It is headquartered in West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Capital One is ranked 11th on the list of largest banks in the United States by assets.

The AES Corporation is an energy company that services over 15 countries worldwide through a variety of energy sources, including renewables. Orignially founded in 1981, the company is still going strong today, having recently won awards for ethics and innovation.

Recognized as one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco, cigarettes and related products, Altria operates worldwide and is headquartered in Henrico County, Virginia. Since its inception, Altria stood by their mission which is to own and develop financially disciplined businesses that are leaders in responsibly providing adult tobacco and wine consumers with superior branded products.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by Northrop's 1994 purchase of Grumman. The company was the fifth-largest arms trader in the world in 2015. Northrop Grumman employs over 85,000 people worldwide. It reported revenues of $24.508 billion in 2016. Northrop Grumman ranks No. 124 on the 2015 Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations and ranks in the top ten military-friendly employers. It is headquartered in West Falls Church, Virginia.

The Norfolk Southern Railway (reporting mark NS) is a Class I railroad in the United States. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia, and has rights in Canada over the Albany to Montréal route, and previously on CN from Buffalo to St. Thomas. NS is responsible for maintaining 26,300 miles, with the remainder being operated under trackage rights from other parties responsible for maintenance. The most common commodity hauled on the railroad is coal from mines in Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The railroad also offers the largest intermodal network in eastern North America.

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), known as Freddie Mac, is a public government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., 00, is an American chain of discount variety stores that sells items for $1 or less.

NVR Mortgage is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and operates branches in the metropolitan areas in which NVR has homebuilding operations. NVR Mortgage's primary focus is to serve the needs of their homebuyers. This company serves homebuyers in 31 metropolitan areas in fourteen states, including, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania, among others.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation, is an American multinational hospitality company that manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Founded by Conrad Hilton in 1919, the corporation is now led by Christopher J. Nassetta.

Performance Food Group Company (PFG) is an American company that was founded in 1885 in Richmond, Virginia. This leading company distributes a range of food products and has three divisions, each catering to specific market segments: Performance Foodservice, Vistar, and PFG Customized. Performance Foodservice delivers more than 125,000 food and related products, and they dedicate themselves to restaurant owners who find their purpose in early mornings, late nights and elbow grease. Their job is all about making their customers thrive.

Owens & Minor is a Fortune 500 company based in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, Advance Auto Parts is a retailer of automotive parts and accessories in the United States. Founded in 1932, Advance Auto Parts operates 127 WORLDPAC branches and serves approximately 1,250 independent Carquest locations. They have 50 distribution centers throughout the US and Canada that provide service to all of their store locations.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other US naval shipbuilder.