Brandes Investment Partners

Headquarters: La Jolla, Calif.

AUM: $19.5 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 127

Years won: 2023

• Sponsors initiatives that support diversity and sustainability such as featuring coffee from Black- and women-owned businesses and cookies from a veteran-owned business. Facilitates programs including Brandes Gives, a donor-advised fund that gives grants to social and environmental causes, and the Brandes RISE Mentorship Program to help empower women interested in the investment management industry.
• Hosts fun social events such as chili cook-offs, cornhole and air-guitar competitions, team walks and costume contests for Halloween and St. Patrick's Day. Provides on-site lunches and ice cream carts, and surprises employees with afternoons off.
• Gives option for 401(k) matching and an additional annual discretionary profit-sharing contribution of up to 15% of an associate's calendar-year earnings.

• "Brandes is a top-notch firm with people who create a warm culture that encourages growth, new ideas and work-life balance. It is led by a group of people in management who understand that when things come up, flexibility is key, and providing that to their employees will help them as a company in the long run."
• "Culture is key. Collaboration both within teams and across teams is great. People love what they do and what the company does for them. It shows when you look at tenure — most people have been with the company for over 20 years."
• "Excellent benefits and compensation package. Many programs, clubs and activities allowing employees to be involved as much or little as they want. Very ethical and inclusive."