WEDGE Capital Management

Headquarters: Charlotte, N.C.

AUM: $7.9 billion as of June 30

U.S. employees: 36

Years won: 2020-2023

• Offers flexible work-from-home option. Requires only one half day at office each week, with the focus being on team building.
• Holds fun activities, such as holiday spirit contest, employee trivia games and chili cook-off competition. Sends employees and extended family to a minor league baseball game each summer, giving out tickets loaded with electronic money to be spent on concessions or team merchandise.
• Matches 100% of employee contributions to their 401(k) up to 7.5%, and contributes $5,500 to health savings accounts.

• "Employees are given a healthy amount of autonomy to tailor roles and pursuits to topics that they are passionate about. Similarly, the staff is given plenty of flexibility for setting their work schedules, both in terms of working hours during the day and days in the office vs. at home."
• "The firm does a great job at recognizing employees and sharing their value add to the firm, while also offering a very balanced approach to work and life needs."
• "Fosters a more inclusive decision-making process. Includes employees in on discussions that directly impact their roles and responsibilities. More forthcoming about the future of the organization as a whole. Embraces diversity. Opens channels of communication and collaboration among all departments so we can work cohesively toward goals."