Two Virginia companies make 2021 LinkedIn Top Companies list

Virginia-based Fortune 500 companies Northrop Grumman Corp. and Capital One Financial Corp. are among the 50 best workplaces to grow your career, according to LinkedIn’s Top Companies List, released this week.

Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman, which ranks No. 32 on the LinkedIn Top Companies list, was cited for a variety of mentorship programs for women. The aerospace and defense contractor’s in-demand jobs include supply chain associate, materials and process engineer, and manufacturing engineer.

Capital One Financial Corp., based in McLean, comes in at No. 39 on the list, with funding analyst, business analysis manager and auditor named as in-demand jobs. LinkedIn made note of the company’s Invest in Yourself Day, which allows employees to take one day a month for personal and professional development.

Amazon.com Inc., which is developing its HQ2 East Coast headquarters in Arlington, ranks No. 1 on the list, which spotlights companies that attract and invest in talent.

LinkedIn used its own data to build the list, considering issues such as “ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity and educational background.”