Adams Street Partners

Headquarters: Chicago

AUM: $58 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 236

Years won: 2018-2023

• Partners with Break Through Tech at the University of Illinois Chicago to host a "sprinternship," a paid mini-internship experience, for women and nonbinary individuals studying computer science; started a new DEI program through the Stanford Summer Fellows Program hosting two fellows for an investments micro-internship.
• Implemented a year-round "Summer Fridays'' program in which offices close at 3 p.m. on Fridays.
• Sponsors social activities that employees across different teams can participate in, such as happy hours, trivia lunches and baseball games.

• "Adams Street has a very caring and nurturing work environment, and employees are always there to support each other within and across teams. Being a 100% private and employee-owned firm is a huge benefit, as it feels like everyone at the firm has skin in the game together."
• "Adams Street is a company with a clear mission on the products and services they provide. They treat both their clients and employees with care. The company is good at adapting to change."
• "Adams Street has one of the most phenomenal work environments I've ever encountered. I can truly say that everyone is looking to support one another and thus support the firm as a whole. I believe the flat hierarchy and open-door policy contribute greatly to our success. It's an honor to work at a firm that champions work-life balance, diversity and inclusion, and invests in their employees."