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MANAGERS WITH 100-499 EMPLOYEES
Ariel Investments
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
AUM: $16.1 billion as of 6/30
Employees: 121
3 COOL THINGS:
• Hosts a wellness week for employees with activities like a virtual cooking class and virtual yoga; provides a gym reimbursement for overall wellness-related activities.
• Funds the deductible for health savings accounts, and pays 100% of premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Encourages employee development. Among its efforts, offers memberships to Chief, a private network focused on connecting, supporting and developing women executive leaders and the IMPACT Leadership Development Program for Black professionals. Launched the Ariel LEAD program in 2022 for high-potential early- to mid-career professionals.
EMPLOYEES SAY:
• “Ariel is a firm where individuals who otherwise may not have considered entering the investment arena can thrive.”
• “The leadership team regularly asks for feedback, and they hold themselves accountable for progress. It is an open working environment where new ideas are not only welcome, but often implemented efficiently.’’
• “Unlike anywhere else I’ve ever worked, diversity is viewed as a competitive advantage at Ariel Investments. It is refreshing, and I can be who I am every day I come to work.”
MARKING MILESTONES: Ariel co-CEOs Mellody Hobson and John W. Rogers Jr. address staffers during an outdoor party to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Ariel’s international and global strategies.
WINNER PROFILES WRITTEN BY RICK BAERT, ERIN CHAN DING, SUZANNE COSGROVE, STEPHANIE FORSHEE and SERGIO PADILLA
