San Diego
$4.3 billion
Employees: 21
Years won: 2018
Category: Money managers with 20 to 49 employees
Popular perks:
• Offers paid time off from Christmas to New Year's; employees who volunteer to answer phones during the holidays receive an additional bonus, such as an extra day off.
• Covers 100% of health insurance premiums (including dental) for employees and their families.
• Depending on the firm's profitability each year, the firm takes employees and their families on a long weekend getaway; social and team-building outings are held quarterly.
Employees say:
• "As a small firm, it is easy to see how our work is important to the firm's success. That sense keeps people engaged and each person takes ownership of their responsibilities."
• "The collaborative environment fostered by the approachability and support of senior management makes me feel that the work I do is appreciated and that if I have any questions, doubts or concerns, I can openly discuss them with any one of my colleagues."
• "Employees know what is expected of them and there is not a lot of micromanagement."