Headquarters: New York
AUM: $21.8 billion as of June 30
U.S. employees: 1,143
Years Won: 2024
In their own words:
“Working at Balyasny is an opportunity to build businesses, ideas, teams and careers. Since 2001, we have welcomed individuals with the vision, confidence and humility to take on hard challenges and embrace big opportunities. People with the passion and determination required to turn ideas into reality, who recognize that teamwork strengthens ideas and magnifies impact.”
Three cool things:
- Encourages learning and innovation through training programs and competitions, such as having teams apply knowledge taught by the artificial intelligence team to develop their own large language models. As part of its Tech Excellence Awards program, recognizes individuals and teams who have made a strong impact for the firm with prizes and group meals.
- Offers unlimited paid time off, allowing for a maximum of three consecutive weeks at a time. In addition to fully paid parental leave, provides access to parental leave coaching for expectant parents as well as backup care service provider Bright Horizons for dependents, including pets.
- Promotes camaraderie and fun through activities such as an annual beach volleyball tournament, pickleball matches and participation in the firm’s soccer teams, which competes in corporate leagues and charity games. Through employee resource groups, organizes fireside chats, cultural celebrations, cooking classes and volunteer opportunities.
Employees say:
- “The firm’s culture of collaboration and inclusivity fosters an environment where everyone has a voice. To many, this is more than just a workplace. This is an organization that invests in their people just as much as their people invest in it. This is a place where we come together to be the best.”
- “Leadership is transparent and keeps us informed on company success and direction month to month. The company emphasizes work-life balance with a good paid time-off allowance and the ability to actually use it.”
- “Balyasny is a place where you can build your career, regardless of your experience level. We are given the tools and autonomy to not only excel in our roles, but to create new avenues for success through innovation.”
