Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management

Headquarters: Bethlehem, Pa.

AUM: $6.97 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 35

Years won: 2016-2020, 2022-2023

• Provides an equity stake in the company to eligible employees through its employee stock ownership plan. Employees receive up to 15% of their annual salary contributed into the plan regardless of their savings.
• Designs companywide social, team-building activities planned by its employee experience committee, including a family picnic, ax-throwing competitions and trivia contests with prizes.
• Provides unlimited paid time off, with the only requirement being that employees take at least the minimum number of days to foster a healthy work-life balance.

• "Cornerstone encourages growth at every level of the organization. There is no lack of opportunities and taking advantage of those is part of what makes Cornerstone exciting. Today, I may be playing a behind-the-scenes support role, but in three years, if I apply myself, I might be running point on that same relationship."
• "Our collaborative environment stimulates innovative thinking. The fact that we are all owners further enhances a shared commitment to doing what is best in the long term for clients, employee-owners and the company. There is a healthy balance of work and play and an authentic commitment to continuous education, both formal and experiential."
• "A key aspect of why people want to work here is our community involvement and dedication to helping to uplift our entire region as well as our clients. The work we do matters, and at the end of the day, if you're paid well to do what you love, with people you admire and change lives, what more can you ask for?"