Barings

Headquarters: Charlotte, N.C.

AUM: $351 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 949

Years won: 2023

"Barings is a global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate and specialist equity markets. Our relentless collaboration, steadfast transparency and integrity that has made us a partner of choice for clients has also made us an employer of choice for our teammates around the world.''

• Has dedicated volunteer days for staff, as well as Summer Fridays that involve no meetings on Fridays, plus an early start to the weekend in the summer. The company also hosts monthly happy hours.
• Recognizes multicultural holidays, provides diversity training and activities, and partners with historically Black colleges and universities as well as offering employee resource groups.
• Prefunds employees' health savings accounts annually, with amounts depending on salary levels. It also deposits extra into the accounts when employees complete physical/fitness and mental health services. On-site corporate gym helps support fitness.

• "Barings attracts and retains highly skilled, quality talent. They trust their employees and allow people a healthy balance of freedom and autonomy. Teams are highly collaborative and work cross-functionally to deliver optimum outcomes for our clients. There is a high degree of transparency, accountability and cascading communications, which keeps everyone informed and measured."
• "Barings has an entrepreneurial spirit, and gives employees room to grow and create using the skills they have or develop. You're not locked into one role."
• "Barings treats its employees with fairness and respect. The benefits and compensation that they offer help make the employees feel valued. There is also a lot of room for growth and career exploration within the company."