Hyattsville, Md. – October 06, 2026 -- Home Genius Exteriors has ranked #1 on the Fortune Best Small and Medium Workplaces in ConstructionTM 2026 list, marking its fifth consecutive year on the ranking. The company also placed #2 on the Fortune Best Medium WorkplacesTM 2026 list and #64 on the 2026 PEOPLE® Companies that Care list. Great Place To Work® and Fortune announced the rankings, which were compiled from confidential survey responses collected from 64,000 employees across the U.S. construction industry.
Home Genius Exteriors extends its workplace streak to five straight years
The Hyattsville, Maryland-based home improvement company first appeared on the Best Workplaces in Construction list in 2022 and has repeated the recognition every year since, through 2023, 2024, 2025, and now 2026. Home Genius Exteriors provides roofing, siding, windows, exterior doors, gutters, and attic insulation services to homeowners across multiple states.
CEO Jeff Gunhus ties the ranking to employee retention amid national expansion
"Being named one of Fortune Best Workplaces five years in a row matters because it comes back to our people," said Jeff Gunhus, CEO of Home Genius Exteriors. He credited employees for building the company's culture and supporting its growth into new markets.
Community initiative Home Genius Cares anchors the company's retention strategy
The company points to its Home Genius Cares community impact program, along with career development and leadership training, as core drivers behind its workplace rankings. The initiative organizes employee-led volunteerism, nonprofit partnerships, veteran-focused programs, and roof deployment events in markets where Home Genius Exteriors operates.
The 2026 recognition arrives as Home Genius Exteriors continues what the company describes as rapid national expansion, with workplace culture metrics positioned as a factor in sustaining growth across its multi-state operations.