Navy Federal Credit Union announced today it has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Millennials” by The Center for Generational Kinetics, a global leader in researching and understanding Millennials.

The list, which comes on the heels of news that Millennials have surpassed Gen Xers as the largest workforce in America, is the first of its kind to identify companies that excel at recruiting, developing and retaining top performers.

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Who's behind the survey?

To find the best places to work for Millennials, The Center for Generational Kinetics partnered with the workplace excellence research firm Best Companies Group, who manages over 50 “Best Places to Work” programs around the globe.  BCG analyzed data from the over 4,000 US organizations that participated in BCG’s various programs.

The full list of the 2015 Best Places to Work for Millennials winners is available at BestPlacesToWorkMillennials.com.

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Navy Federal ranked first in the list’s Large Employer category. Navy Federal's Heritage Oaks campus in Beulah is home to some 4,000 people now.

Last year the company announced plans for a $350 million expansion that will add 5,000 more jobs on a portion of a 240 acre site that was once home to the Langley Bell 4-H Center.

The expansion will include facilities and parking for an additional 5,000 employees, bringing the total number of employees on campus to 10,000 by the end of this decade, and an overall capital investment of $1 billion in the Heritage Oaks campus.

“We’re proud to be recognized with this honor,” said Tisa Head, Navy Federal’s executive vice president of human resources. “Thirty eight percent of our members are Millennials — many of which are active duty military. It’s important to have a workforce that can relate to our members while serving their unique needs.”

Millennials account for 44 percent of the company's overall workforce. The credit union offers competitive benefits, a lively work culture and a wide variety of training opportunities to help employees develop their skills, according to a news release.