GW&K Honored in P&I’s Best Places to Work Awards 2022
New York, NY – December 12, 2022 GW&K Investment Management has been named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments. This is the second consecutive year that GW&K has participated and been recognized with this honor in the 100-499 employee category.
Presented by Pensions & Investments, the global news source of money management, the 11th annual survey and recognition program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry.
Since its founding in 1974, GW&K has been defined by its collegial and collaborative environment. An industry leader, the firm is not only known for its performance, but also for an entrepreneurial spirit that has directly benefited its employees and clients.
“As their employees attest, the companies named to this year’s Best Places to Work list demonstrate a commitment to building and maintaining a strong workplace culture,’’ said P&I Executive Editor Julie Tatge. “Even as firms grappled with volatile markets and stresses from the pandemic, their employees said they felt strong support from their managers, enabling them to do their best work.’’
“Pensions & Investments is proud to honor the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the 11th year. A strong workplace culture that supports talent, advocates progress and drives innovation is paramount to driving the best outcomes and these asset managers demonstrate that. Congratulations to the 2022 honorees for fostering healthy and inclusive workplaces in the face of a rapidly evolving and challenging market,” said Chief Operating Officer, Nikki Pirrello.
“As a firm that prides itself on the strength of our relationships it’s very gratifying to be recognized for this honor,” said Tom Powers, Co-CEO of the firm. “Our goal has always been to create an environment where the people of GW&K — our most valuable asset — feel they have opportunities to grow, succeed and advance. We look forward to continuing to build on this commitment in the years to come.”
Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.
The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies.
For a complete list of the 2022 Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management winners and write-ups, go to www.pionline.com/BPTW2022.
