Newfront Retirement Services

Headquarters: San Francisco

AUM: $17.2 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 25

Years won: 2022-2023

"We believe that retirement readiness takes more than an off-the-shelf solution. We use our extensive investment and ERISA experience, investor behavior and the latest industry trends to help our clients build leading retirement plans that put their employees on the right track for retirement. Newfront helps business leaders navigate new frontiers through our values."

• Recognizes various cultural holidays and allows employees to take off for cultural and religious holidays that it does not cover. Partners with employee resource groups to host workshops with cultural activities.
• Offers means of unwinding and socializing through fun Slack channels, happy hours and themed company meetings, which are accompanied with music and performers. Pairs employees on random virtual coffee dates to promote collaboration across the company.
• Promotes work-life balance by offering unlimited time off. Provides monetary incentives or extra paid time off when employees are required to travel overnight.

• "Newfront focuses on its employees first and centers its values around supporting employees and their families. We have common goals and a team of employees focused on achieving those goals. I appreciate everyone's positive attitudes and willingness to jump in on projects outside their normal scope."
• "The company ethos of 'Work, Love, Play' is front and center and is not just paid lip service. We all work very hard to provide the best products and service to our clients, but leadership also encourages team members to have some fun while we're doing it. The work environment is very positive where collaboration is emphasized as a key to our collective success."
• "Allows for work-life balance, while providing each individual the space to pursue the work that excites them. Each individual is empowered to get work done in the best way for each individual. We are treated like owners and contributors to the organization."