Incredible place for collaboration with colleagues, various employee resource groups to build community, excellent benefits, maternity policy/new mother accommodations, fair pay, opportunities for development.

Frequent and authentic communication from senior leadership generally, and especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Genuine interest in listening to and acting on employee feedback. Spirit of continuous improvement.

Empowers the individual. Does not create barriers to success. Allows and appreciates creative thought. Strong ethical standards. Great corporate culture. Diversity supported and encouraged.

The company did a great job navigating (COVID-19) and keeping workers safe. Principal offers great working conditions for their people and nice benefits (gym, day care, on-site food options).

I feel valued; I love that I can run into the CEO in Des Moines and he will say hello. I feel like it’s easy to network and a place that you can advance your career and be with the company for a long time.

There is an emphasis on learning and growing in your career. A constant conversation between employee and leader to discuss if we feel challenged, interests outside of current area, expectations and goals.

AQR has an incredibly strong culture and consistently strives to provide the best work environment to its employees. Even during this challenging period of COVID, the firm has regularly worked to ensure connectivity, communication and provide support to all employees globally.

The people here are excellent, and they have strong domain expertise. I love the research-oriented culture where people are encouraged to dive deep into domains and share their research with others.

AQR offers best-in-class training and development programs. They offer tons (of) programs every year. They genuinely make you feel like they care about your development and invest in your growth. They also offer so many things for my family — AQR kids camp, AQR Halloween party, amazing employee benefits.

My colleagues are incredibly collaborative and are focused on working together to get the best possible outcome. I truly feel like I am surrounded by good, smart and hardworking people.

There is a culture of mutual respect, excellence and fun. People are relaxed but still work hard at the same time. It’s a rare balance, but Ares pulls it off beautifully.

The company pays people a fair wage, provides generous benefits, and C-suite executives do appear to be genuinely trying, through several recently established initiatives, to make the company an inclusive and positive place to work.

MetLife is a great place to work in that you feel valued, benefits are good, and the managers care about you and not just your work product. When my mom got sick, my manager covered for me — no questions asked. I can honestly say I will never forget how good the people who worked here were to me during that very difficult time. It really made a world of difference, made me feel more comfortable and in the long run, made me a better, more productive part of the team.

We have had a strong culture that emphasizes collaboration and help among the staff. Rather than an environment where people do whatever it takes to get ahead, it's ingrained that we help one another.

The MetLife environment is one in which all employees, no matter what level, are given respect and treated with dignity. This organization has gone above and beyond to keep us employed and safe, not only during the COVID pandemic, but through winter storms and natural disasters, such as Hurricane Sandy. We've been given the tools we need to allow us to work from home, as well as generous time allowances and understanding with regard to family needs/emergencies.

One of my personal favorite benefits is that they cater lunch every day. The ROWE culture makes my work feel as if it is on my own terms and makes everything more enjoyable. Another great thing about Polen Capital is that the executive team regularly eats lunch in the cafeteria and interacts with employees at all levels.

I joined Polen Capital within the last year and joined during the pandemic/a virtual work environment — the easiness of joining Polen Capital from the processes to the people made it an amazing experience.

Over the past year, as physical offices were closed due to COVID-19, the organization made sure each employee had the technology and hardware to perform their jobs at home. Also over the past year there were enhancements to benefits, like offering mental health assistance and assistance with child care expenses. Also finally, recently there has been a very strong focus on enhancing diversity and inclusion within the culture of the organization through the hiring of a D&I manager, (and) offering a series of firmwide presentations for Being Black in America; LBGTQ+Allies; Latinx; and Asian.

ClearBridge has a unique culture of inclusion and all my colleagues treat each other with care and respect. The company’s management team has the employees’ core interests in mind and all top managers are very open and accessible.

During COVID, the company was transparent and clearly prioritized the health of its employees during what was a very difficult time. Also in the wake of the George Floyd tragedy, the company hosted a town hall where people spoke openly and frankly about the struggles they face and management was both receptive and active in the conversation in a way that demonstrated how much they care about the people in the firm regardless of gender or ethnicity.

Management invests in its people through educational resources, mentorship and pathways to promotion. It also provides ample resources where necessary. Operates like a small company even though we manage $200 billion in AUM.

Leadership gives people the runway to own projects and drive innovation. Leadership was also great with going remote and has given employees the freedom to continue to work remotely.

WT cares for employees’ mental health and wellness. Virtual mediation, yoga and exercise classes are offered to everyone. Virtual happy hours and now in person keeps the socialization employees crave. Employee compensation and benefits are generous.

WisdomTree has been really great at communicating with employees throughout COVID. We had the tech set up and ready to go when the stay-at-home order first came out, and they never left employees in the dark. They started doing weekly emails from the CEO and holding monthly town hall meetings, which gives you a sense of accessibility to leadership and heads of other departments.

Aksia has a great leadership team and culture that makes me proud to work here and willing to stay for a long time. The seniors I work with are clear and direct with feedback and expectations. … I feel trusted as a member of the team, and I am challenged to grow.

Despite tremendous growth in recent years, the firm remains an entrepreneurial work environment that supports employees that have ideas about how to improve the firm. Recent efforts to improve diversity show a commitment by management to use the firm's success in positive ways.

I wholeheartedly value working for an organization that is proactive in its messaging and actions and encourages its employees to bring their true, authentic selves to work.

Our proof statement regarding culture is our non-existent turnover of staff. I truly believe you will find from others surveyed (that) team members enjoy coming to work.

Had Zoom calls during COVID so teammates could see each other, celebrate various things, and share personal stories. Our team makes people feel special when passing exams, getting engaged, having a baby, retiring, having milestone birthdays, etc.

The firm established a special task force, led by senior executives at the firm, to work on firmwide inclusion and diversity measures of success that will be used to monitor and report on the firm’s progress in this area in the short and long term. There were also advisory and implementation councils created within each business unit to help drive this effort from a grassroots level.

Brandywine Global Investment Management cares about the employees. They cover 100% medical insurance, and higher management slash their bonus to pay the bonuses of employees if the need arises. This happened last year. BGIM has free speech and is inclusive.

The executive board cares about each and every employee. I've never seen anything like it.

The firm has put in a lot of effort during the pandemic to keep people engaged and to take care of them financially and mentally.

This pandemic has been an eye-opener to me. The response of senior management has been thoughtful and fair. They have put employee safety and comfort first. Could not be happier with how they handled everything so far.

My supervisor is awesome, and the work culture here is amazing. Coming from another state agency, I would have never thought I was working for a state agency. The state is known for having a certain stigma, but here at CalSTRS, I've never met such hardworking people. We have a great work-life balance and (are) very family-oriented. Just the culture itself makes CalSTRS a great place to work.

Culture from top to bottom seeks to achieve our mission by empowering a motivated and well-resourced team of high-quality employees. Our hiring and extensive onboarding process leads to a united motivated workforce with a single overall mission.

This organization does a great job of instilling a culture of inclusion, belonging and purpose in each of the various teams. Conning (is) far and away the best company to join for teamwork, support and opportunities for growth.

I have rarely had to choose between work or family. Last year, I had a terminally ill family member, and there were no questions asked when I needed to take time off. I always feel comfortable telling my supervisor that I need a day off or if I need to take care of something in my personal life. Most importantly, Conning is ambitious. I am proud to work for a company that aims high and prepares for the future of the industry.

I feel that Conning trusts their employees to get their job done. I have rarely felt micromanaged and have had free will to be creative when doing my job.

HMC puts employees and their families first, as is reflected in a recent upgrade of the already premium-level employee benefits offered. Maternity leave was expanded to full pay, a two-week paternity leave was instituted and sick time increased. Support and care are given to all team members who take time for family needs.

A friendly environment and everyone works together no matter which department you work in. We all have the same common goal for HMC to be successful. My favorite hobbies are the HERO Program and helping others!! That is HMC's BEST asset.

Great place to work for people that are highly motivated and want to work on the cutting edge of finance and investing. There is not a similar place to work in the state or (the) South for that matter.

I feel that from the top-down, IR&M colleagues strive to foster a sense of community and form personal relationships with their colleagues. I genuinely like my colleagues and I enjoy spending time with them. Despite being remote, we have found ways to get together safely — be it virtual happy hours/coffees, companywide virtual events, or outdoor lunches/dinners.

During the last year, the firm has done an outstanding job of keeping the lines of communication open regarding COVID/back to work, general firm outlook/news/projects, and DEI goals. The firm has also realized the importance of flexible schedules and has shown that they will work to ensure that the employees continue to feel this new-found sense of work-life balance.

The management committee has done a good job in creating a hybrid work environment and a safe physical work space when employees are in the office. The bonuses given out at year-end are also more generous than what I've received in the past from other employers.

Great diversity (gender and race) among the employees. Continually looking to adopt new technologies that will make employees more productive and efficient.

The organization provides access to leaders and clearly communicates goals and business strategy so I can feel like I am contributing to a mission, even when I worked remotely.

They are good at identifying problems and intervening early to make change. Most recently, we have undergone a change in leadership, and the communication and transparency into the priorities of the firm have dramatically increased, making everyone feel ‘in the know’ and an important part of the organization.

It's a young, fun organization that respects the values of the youth. We have a very different perspective on financial planning and are growing rapidly. I look forward to coming into the office day in and day out.

They offer great PTO and are very understanding when personal matters come up that conflict with work. Management sets up happy hours and golf gatherings for the team to bond and take a break from work. From senior management down to the newest associates, our firm exhibits what it means to be a fiduciary.

TMG does a tremendous job of structuring teams, resources, goals, etc., so that we are all focusing on doing the best job we can for clients. They make it easy to want to work hard by offering competitive compensation and always listen when you ask for additional resources. I have never been with a company that does such a great job of aligning incentives, resources and goals.

NISA goes above and beyond to make employees happy, considering both short-term and long-term needs and desires of employees. From educational assistance to free food to regular company events to actively equipping employees with the tools (to) climb within the company, NISA seems to do everything they can to keep employees happy and enable them to find success in their careers.

Training is a huge focus, and there is encouragement to continue learning and growing. They want to invest in employees to promote long-term employment.

Although (the company offers) excellent benefits that I deeply appreciate, they are not what keep me at NISA. I stay because I trust upper management, we are small enough that my work makes a difference, I feel appreciated by those above me, the work is challenging and I'm fairly compensated for what I do.

Firm's ownership genuinely cares about the well-being of the firm's employees. Maintains a pleasant work environment and hires co-workers who are enjoyable to work with. Frequent communications regarding the state of the company, competitive compensation, and sufficient support in terms of staffing and technology to enjoy good work-life balance.

The leaders care and are accessible. Even though the employee count has grown significantly, it still feels like ‘family.’ The culture is strong. Great place to learn and grow.

The organization has grown tremendously in the last year, which is unique during the global pandemic. The upper-level management has clearly made it their priority to spend time emphasizing the values and mission of the culture to the new hires, making us feel seen and important in the work we are doing each day.

Having Pizza Thursdays/Fridays and inviting the entire company to the daily research review are great, but I think the handling of COVID (especially when there was so much uncertainty in 1Q20 & 2Q20) truly made the company stand out. Uplifting and reassuring all-hands meetings were, again, very thoughtful and created a sense of stability when everything else felt so unstable.

In the last year they have gone to great lengths to personally ensure the health, safety and well-being of the team, and to express their appreciation for each.

All team members, not just supervisors and managers, make the effort to make sure you know what's going on with all areas of work. They want you to feel comfortable asking questions and understand the work that you're doing instead of just simply completing the work.

As a woman in finance, I like that I see senior women across the organization. That tells me a lot about the organization's values and that it walks the walk and doesn’t just talk the talk. That is really important to me as a more senior woman.

The CEO's pronouncement of ‘no 2020 layoffs’ in the very early days of COVID — before we even knew what we were dealing with — was highly impressive. I'm not sure if all employees (particularly those on the lower end) grasp the magnanimity of that policy. I found it extraordinary.

We have a fantastic leadership team in London that thinks about the whole employee. We have a wonderful culture, a flex policy and great benefits. There is a strong focus on advancing our younger people and it is more than just talk. Recently, the firm rolled out a coaching program for employees, which has been very popular.

It is a complicated organization, being a global organization (regulatory, tax and accounting are complicated), but that is more than made up for by the quality of people here.

This is a firm that truly lives by its valued behaviors and has gone to great lengths to put an important emphasis on both its employees and our clients during the pandemic.

I have been with the company for decades and in that time I have had more than 20 positions and not one day has been the same. The firm has allowed me to gain skills and then employ those skills while building new ones.

Everyone at this organization is family — not like every other job I have been at, where they say they are family but forget the word ‘dysfunctional.’ I legitimately love the people I work with and feel loved by them. I am confident that if I had a work or personal issue and asked anyone for help, they would do whatever in their power to provide that assistance. I would also do the same for them.

My supervisor always asks at the end of a meeting, ‘What can I do for you?’ He truly cares about my well-being and my growth within the company. He gives me the support I need to do my job well. It makes me want to walk on fire for him and the company!

The organization lives its core values. The No. 1 core value is ‘serve others before self.’ That value alone makes Vulcan Value Partners a great place to work. From the CEO on down, everyone serves the rest of the team!

Everyone has a voice. They are open to everyone’s ideas and look to the staff first for solutions to challenges faced. They empower employees. They mentor employees.

(The) organization allows time to step back for a while if an employee needs a break, especially in the wake of COVID, (when) we have all been under increased stress and in some cases, isolation.

I absolutely love working with my firm, and since the COVID changes, I have gotten to know my colleagues across all branches and developed much closer relationships to them. I feel as though I work with my friends each day, and I know I can count on any one person in the firm to cover for me if needed.

While the company has always been charitable, the creation of the (Bailard) Foundation enabled us to further support organizations in the community within a set of new focus areas. Knowing that I work for a firm that cares deeply about helping to support homelessness, food insecurity, affordable housing, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) issues and financial literacy in the community makes me very proud.

Management does an excellent job in being transparent and open about philosophies, strategy and potential changes. They truly ‘walk the walk’ in being collegial, down to no doors on offices and open salaries and financials.

Personal matters are handled graciously. You’re treated as a human. I’ve had a few deaths in the family, and my boss and the management team were so supportive of taking time off as well as just checking in on my well-being.

The entrepreneurial environment allows people to contribute ideas and try new things.

Adviser Investments does not rest on its laurels. It is always evolving. Striving to be better. Plenty of opportunity here, particularly for younger employees looking to develop.

The culture is strong. Managers pay attention to their people and their individual strengths and goals. When in-person, there is a great sense of camaraderie with employees. There is opportunity for everyone to grow and excel if they earn it/push for it.

The colleagues in North America are among the best I've had the privilege to work with in my 20-plus year career. Local leadership is solutions-minded and motivated about always striving to be better. It is an amazing, collaborative environment.

Aviva Investors’ strong pivot toward ESG and alignment with net-zero climate goals, coupled with its emphasis on providing a place for teamwork and allowing for idea expression, are great attributes.

Amazing work-life balance. Leadership is willing to hear all ideas. Fun atmosphere!

Blue Vista generally allows younger folks within the firm to take on as much responsibility as they feel comfortable with. It's a great environment for building new skill sets and developing professionally.

People are given responsibilities and are held to high standards of performance and accountability. The firm hires good people first and then allows them to perfect their skill sets, which ultimately results in an amazing group of colleagues.

Blue Vista has a strong team atmosphere. Everyone is willing to step up and help each accomplish our shared goals. My manager is very supportive of her team both professionally and personally.

The culture is phenomenal. The managers genuinely care about and listen to employee feedback on issues that impact them and then enact change appropriately. The pay is great for the work-life balance, and the people are fun to work with.

This organization has a culture of inclusion and togetherness. From the most senior to most junior employees, all opinions are heard and valued, leaving an impression that the firm succeeds because of the contributions made from each employee.

It’s a very collaborative culture that encourages you to be yourself and have fun while also working hard toward a common goal.

The atmosphere at our organization is one of a strong team. Our shared workspace is fantastic, management has historically been eager and willing to listen to issues/concerns, and they hire people that are not only intelligent but (also) blend in very well. All of these items lend to a positive and enjoyable employee culture.

Open-door policy across the organization. Upper management communicates with all levels of employees and has a genuine interest in everyone, both on a personal and professional basis. Good work-life balance and very entrepreneurial place to work.

We have great deal flow, and there is a great focus on increasing returns for our investors, which are both important at the base level. In my experience, we get enough trust from management in most instances to make decisions and get our job(s) done without any tedious paperwork or approvals.

Senior leadership leads by example to foster a truly collaborative work environment where all employees are acknowledged for their respective contributions to the success of the organization.

The firm's adoption of the hybrid work schedule shows employees and outside candidates that it’s willing to break away from traditional work environments, given the new world we live in.

(Los Angeles Capital) doesn't just talk the talk about diversity, equity and inclusion. Within our corporate structure, from the way individuals are treated to the extensive involvement in community outreach and charitable involvement, it also walks the walk.

There are high expectations for performance, but it's an extraordinarily supportive and collaborative team. The culture is awesome and makes me excited to show up and do my job to the best of my abilities.

I feel rewarded for my hard work and dedication. Some of my closest friendships have formed at work. I look forward to coming into the office or hopping on Zoom to interact with my co-workers.

Palladium is an organization where there is strong emphasis on 'doing the right thing.' Most of the time, this is true. I have found my co-workers to generally be especially good-hearted individuals. Diversity and inclusion is highly emphasized, and it shows when you get to know people at the firm; we are all different but share a united camaraderie.

Penserra understands that diversity makes us stronger and is fully committed to an open, inclusive culture where differences are understood, respected, valued and supported throughout the firm. By engaging in socially responsible practices, having sound business ethics and making meaningful contributions, Penserra demonstrates what matters most are relationships and values.

The people are the best part of this organization. It is fun to come to work and chat with colleagues on the trading desk. We practice what we preach. We're an MBE (minority business enterprise) firm that hires minorities as well as gives back to the community.

We have a strong culture that is diverse and inclusive. In addition, management listens to employees and has done an extraordinary job in looking after our well-being during the COVID pandemic.

Paying 100% of employees’ health-care premiums is virtually unheard of these days, so this is an extraordinarily valuable ‘perk’ at Dana that is never taken for granted.

The firm provides great opportunities to be successful in reaching personal and corporate goals. It provides the resources, technology, and professional expertise to be successful and make a substantial contribution to the firm.

My guess is that the people at the very top of the organization are giving up economics that they don't have to in order to provide more benefits to employees. This is rare in the investment management industry.

Good enough is never good enough at Satori. The firm constantly strives to improve. It's inspiring to work at a firm where you have the opportunity to improve every day. There's always a new idea, which keeps everything fresh and the day-to-day more interesting.

Satori walks its talk in everything it does, including how it treats all stakeholders, whether they be employees or external stakeholders. As an employee, I am treated with the utmost kindness and respect. I truly feel valued every day.

Satori really cares about its stakeholders and always goes above and beyond to make sure everyone feels well. The benefits package is the best I have ever had and the company has a family-like environment.

The firm gives sufficient flexibility to accommodate the personal needs of staff, while at the same time able to tailor responsibilities to fit with team members’ career goals. For example, Molly Reckford, an Aetos research associate, was able to work part time from remote locations while training for and competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on the U.S. Rowing Team.

We are supported in our community and philanthropic activities, particularly through Aetos’ donation matching program for social justice causes, and Aetos’ focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

The CIO will literally pause entire firm meetings to provide context for a first-year analyst who might not be familiar with some piece of history.

High level of individual responsibility and opportunities to make a direct impact. Very interesting and diversified job responsibilities allow professionals to learn and grow in their careers most every day.

A culture where people celebrate each others’ successes and encourage people to take on significant responsibility. It makes me feel like my work here is valued.

Highly collaborative, excellent work-life balance, smart and ambitious colleagues. Good pay and benefits.

Belle Haven always recognizes good work and shows appreciation for everyone at the company. The daily lunches for everyone don't hurt either!

Making employees feel valued, and not just a number. The company invests in its employees and wants to see them grow/develop. Also impressive is its exceptional generosity.

Even during the pandemic, the firm has found ways to bring everyone together (even virtually) through trivia nights, a virtual wine tasting, sending food and other goodies to people working from home to commemorate various holidays.

Crossmark has a collegial environment, a growing firm, quarterly staff meetings/transparency and great Christmas parties.

Placing faith-based at the forefront, the company positively impacts the lives of employees.

The company has a core set of values that drives its decisions and, because of the size, the open-door policy of the CEO allows employees to feel like they are an integral part of the team.

Element provides its employees with many perks, including free breakfast/lunch, fully stocked pantry with snacks/drinks and gym membership reimbursement.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Element offered to reimburse its employees for transportation to and from the office, which made the employees feel more comfortable commuting to the office.

Amazingly proactive, enthusiastic staff that always act like company owners.

Frontier has a commitment to ‘Cowboy ethics’ and exhibits our core values (compassionate, trustworthy, authentic, visionary, passionate and team-oriented) in the entirety of what we do, from people to product.

I love how Frontier still takes the time to celebrate everyone’s birthday, certification and school milestones, life events like having a child, etc. We also have somewhat frequent gatherings where our families come together and/or events where we blow off steam on Friday afternoons and play games and enjoy each other’s company.

Everyone is truly a friend that you can trust and rely on. A lot of that is because of these outside events.

The firm recently created an Employee Engagement Team to help facilitate and host events that bring the team together. I feel that this has really helped employees who don't typically work together get to know one another better.

Greenspring has created a culture in which we appreciate our common values and goals while also respecting and encouraging diversity of thought, opinion and perspective.

Greenspring is rapidly growing, so it's a very exciting place to be. The people here know that and feed off of each other's energy and enthusiasm.