Orinda, Calif.
AUM: $2 billion
Employees: 73
Years won: 2017, 2018
Category: Money managers with 50 to 99 employees
Popular perks:
• Supports work-life balance by giving employees unlimited paid time off, which allows the staff to schedule time away from the office based on individual needs rather than a set calendar; and offered all employees 12 telecommuting days in 2018 and has expanded the offering to 24 telecommuting days in 2019.
• Encourages team building by organizing "escape room" challenges for the employees in all three Penserra locations.
• Promotes a culture of philanthropy by sponsoring employees in the Light the Night Walk to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Employees say:
• "Integrity and trust are key ingredients of the corporate culture."
•"There is transparency and open communication here, from the top down. Leadership is honest, hardworking and approachable."
• "Penserra hires a lot of great people. We work together very well and understand each other's strengths and weaknesses."