Balentine

Headquarters: Atlanta

AUA: $6.8 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 54

Years won: 2012, 2015-2023

• Contributes 3% to every employee's 401(k) plan regardless of whether or not an employee contributes.
• Managers are able to award spot bonuses to their direct reports for appreciation of their efforts. Employees are able to offer each other high-fives through a work platform called 15Five.
• During Balentine Boos, employees and their kids are encouraged to dress up for Halloween. Other fun events include on-campus and off-campus happy hours and two off-site outings during which the whole firm is together.

• "Embraces diversity of all types (and) actively solicits feedback from all levels of the firm. Leadership is active in their communication and connection with employees. Doing the right thing for the clients, employees and firm permeates throughout the organization."
• "The Balentine Way, 30 fundamentals that define our working relationship with colleagues and clients, serves as the organization's North Star culturally. These fundamentals are ritualized and discussed throughout the week, and provide a useful benchmark for how we approach each decision."
• "The culture at Balentine is unique. Co-workers feel like your family. The leadership is dependable and humble. Everyone is working toward the same goals. It is a team effort that makes you feel supported. Loyalty to this firm goes a far way and your success as an employee does not go unseen or unnoticed."