Franklin Templeton

Headquarters: San Mateo, Calif.

AUM: $1.43 trillion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 3,093

Years won: 2023

"At Franklin Templeton, we aim to deliver an employee experience that is more than just a job. We cultivate an inclusive values-based culture that helps employees feel appreciated, connected and engaged. This culture enables us to deliver on our mission to help people all over the world achieve the most important milestones of their lives. We prioritize collaboration, continuous learning, flexible ways of working and provide programs and resources to support our employees' overall well-being."

• Matches 85% of all pretax 401(k) and Roth 401(k) contributions.
• To promote wellness, Franklin Templeton has a walking and jogging path with an on-site locker room; fitness centers at several locations; a mindfulness app; virtual on-demand fitness classes that include kickboxing, strength training and yoga; and a partnership with Virgin Pulse, an interactive experience that builds healthy habits, including courses to improve nutrition.
• To recruit and retain older adults, Franklin Templeton posts all U.S.-based jobs on OverFiftyJobs.com and partners with Phase2Careers, a nonprofit organization, to support older professionals with career coaching, resume workshops and mock interviews.

• The company provides "career growth and opportunities for diverse groups. It's not only being promoted by HR and senior management, but actually seen and experienced across the firm … (with) a workforce of diverse races, genders, nationality, age groups, etc."
• Franklin Templeton "allows for thinking outside the box and listening to differing points of view for perspective in all avenues. Work-life balance is very good, and the hybrid work environment helps me achieve more time with my family while still providing the organization with the same or more hours a day for work. People are friendly and approachable."
• There is a "great culture of respect and tolerance, holding people accountable while giving them flexibility. Meaningful work — Franklin Templeton has tried to automate mundane tasks to elevate people's contributions to more value-add/skills-based work. The 401(k) contribution is the best of any company I know. The people are authentic, honest and accountable."