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The Best Places to Work inLos Angeles: A Look at the WinnersTHE 8th annual “Best Places to Work in Los

Angeles awards celebration hosted by theLos Angeles Business Journal at the JW

Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live on August19th saluted companies that, according to thepeople who work for them, are the most suc-cessful in business and in nurturing their own.

Each company profiled here has its own spe-cial methods of elevating morale and team spiritto new heights, but one thing that is commonamong all of them is a commitment to the con-cept that employees’ well-being directly impacts acompany’s well-being—in the eyes of the public,its business partners, customers and shareholders.

This year, the Los Angeles Business Journalpartnered with Best Companies Group to iden-tify the top 100 companies that were honored.Best Companies Group was also responsible forthe survey and analysis process for the BestPlaces to Work in Los Angeles Program. Theirdescription of “How We Did It,” outlining theanalytical process utilized is detailed in this spe-cial supplement.

Across the pages that follow is a snapshotview of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles,broken down by size of company – Large (250or more employees), Medium (50 to 249employees) and Small (15 to 49 employees).

The Best Large Companies to Work for in Los Angeles

Nearly 700 attendees were on hand at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live to support the honorees.

1. BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Scoring the top spot of the list of theBest Large Companies to Work For thisyear is BNY Mellon Wealth Management,which provides investment manage-ment, wealth and estate planning, pri-vate banking, and investment servicingand information management. The com-pany has one of the richest corporateback-stories going – with its parentorganization having been founded in1784 by Alexander Hamilton – making itthe oldest, continuously operating finan-cial institution in the U.S. The organiza-tion has endured and prospered throughevery economic turn and market movesince its founding and today remainsremarkably strong as it helps individualsand institutions to invest, conduct busi-ness and mitigate risks in marketsaround the world.

A quick review of the company’s cor-porate culture – with its ping pong tour-naments, flexible work schedules andKickball BBQ and holiday parties — andits easy to see why employees enjoyworking for there. On a more seriousnote, the corporate culture is also one ofinvesting in giving back as well. BNYMellon’s approach to social responsibilityhas evolved beyond its already strongemployee engagement, environmentalstewardship and community commit-ments. Now, to complement the organi-zation’s role in global capital markets, ithas invested more than ever in commu-nities worldwide — certainly somethingfor its employees to be proud of.

2. HKS Architects, Inc.

A perennial regular at or near the top ofthe Best Large Companies to Work For inLos Angeles list, is HKS Architects, Inc., alsoa top-five architectural design firm. Since1939, HKS has completed constructionprojects in more than 1,498 cities and 84countries. The firm operates from 27worldwide offices. HKS has consistentlybeen ranked among the top firms in vol-ume of architecture. But it’s not just aboutvolume of work. Through a focused vision-ing process, we collaborate with each clientto evaluate transformational concepts thatimprove operational effectiveness, facilityplanning and building construction.

HKS staff members consistently com-ment on how they feel valued at HKS –from its “Beer Friday” employee socialactivities, the hugely successful annualChristmas Party, innovative employeecommunity involvement and wellnessprograms and regular company lunchesto the quarterly bonus program, the flexi-ble schedules offered and the monthly“Nice Job” award program, where men-tors, supervisors and peers can nominateemployees for spot bonuses for a job welldone. In addition to an annual salary, thefirm hosts a discretionary bonus distribu-tion program throughout the year basedon profits. It is a substantial part of allemployee compensation packages inaddition to base pay.

3. Alston & Bird LLP

Alston & Bird LLP is a major law firm withmore than 800 attorneys providing legal

counsel to large corporations throughoutthe world. The firm is hired to find solu-tions to complex problems—whether theyrelate to securing financing for a strategicacquisition or expansion, resolving a taxcontroversy with the IRS, defending a bet-the-company lawsuit or securing intellec-tual property patents necessary to protectvital business assets. Practice areas encom-pass just about anything a business dealswith and involve four primary areas oflaw: corporate and finance, litigation,intellectual property and tax.

Employees at the firm love the year-round parties ranging from an annualsummer party on the beach in Malibu; aholiday party at Nick & Stef’s where thispast year the firm rented out the wholerestaurant; a traditional Thanksgivinglunch; and an all-day Halloween partyincluding costume contest and officetrick-or-treating. The firm embraces theentire family, with family members invit-ed to firm parties and spouses included inthe firm’s annual wellness program. Thefirm also offers generous resources andsupport for childcare, elder care, collegeplanning, and other employee needs.Another perk is the “Staff AppreciationWeek” featuring employees being treatedto breakfasts, lunches, afternoon treats,coffee/cappuccino bars and daily high-end prize giveaways.

4. Adconion Direct

Adconion Direct is the global leader intrue cross channel advertising across dis-play, video, mobile, email and social on

all devices. Over 2000 advertisers use ourcross channel platform, which is poweredby an end-to-end proprietary technologysolution and audience profiling enginethat tracks and analyzes billions of audi-ence events monthly. Giving back is ahuge part of the company’s culture andsomething the employees heartilyembrace. In 2013, staff volunteered 6000hours! Each quarter, the company choos-es a local organization to support for acompanywide volunteer day. Eachemployee is also given quarterly paidtime off for individual volunteer work.

5. Pariveda Solutions, Inc.

Pariveda Solutions is a leading technologyconsulting firm delivering strategic servicesand technology solutions. Pariveda’s tech-nology solutions include custom develop-ment in areas such as strategy, mobility,cloud computing, data, portals and collab-oration, CRM, custom software, enterpriseintegration and user experience. The holi-day parties, regular staff happy hours andthe ability for employees to work fromhome when sick are perks appreciated bythe employees. The company is in growthmode, too, having recently launched itsnational Mobility Practice and StrategyPractice that allows Pariveda to bring itsservices to more clients.

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a wide range of products and services toconsumers and the real estate and mort-gage industries. Through its operating sub-sidiaries, First American offers title insur-ance, settlement services, property dataand analytics, title data and technology,property and casualty insurance products,home warranty services and many others.The company celebrates and honors busi-ness successes with company-wide, gener-ous incentive and bonus programs andend-of-year/end-of-month appreciationcelebrations. A Big supporter of employeedevelopment programs, First Americanalso encourages employee growth anddevelopment and promotes from within.

7. Golin

Golin is a full-service public relations andsocial/digital communications profession-al services company that loves to workhard and play hard. Every week Golinoffers a fun social event — from“Beverage Cart Fridays,” with executivessinging karaoke and dressing up to servedrinks, to Easter egg hunts with days offas prizes, to sporting events and othersocial outings. Golin is also a firm madeup of employees who strive to stayhealthy together. From baskets of fruit, toreimbursements of fitness classes of anemployee’s choosing, to annual flu shots,wellness is an important focus for Golin.

8. Ryan, LLC

Ryan is an award-winning global tax serv-ices firm, with the largest indirect andproperty tax practices in North Americaand the sixth largest corporate tax practicein the United States. Employees reportthat the many training and developmentopportunities offered to further themselvesprofessionally are one of the best thingsabout working at Ryan. Also appreciated isthe company’s “myRyan” system, a flexi-ble, results-orientated workplace programthat encourages employees to balancetheir work lives and personal lives. Allemployees are measured on results andnot “face time.” Management’s actionsmatch its words, as well. They are consis-tent in what they say and promises madeto employees are kept.

9. Trace3

Trace3 is a company that empowersorganizations to keep pace with the rap-idly changing IT landscape by leveraginginnovative technologies and organiza-tional health.

And speaking of organizational health,Trace3 is a company that practices what itpreaches. Regular full time employees areeligible for the company’s annual bonusprogram (based on individual and companyperformance) and the company also offers aunique “Spiffing Program,” a peer recogni-tion system that allows each employee theopportunity to compliment others for agood job done. Social functions, wellnessevents and team happy hours are all part ofthe company culture as well.

10. Perkins Coie LLP

Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie is a law firmwith more than 950 attorneys in 19 officesacross the United States and Asia. The firmprovides a full array of corporate, commer-cial litigation, and intellectual property legalservices to a wide variety of clients. It alsokeeps things interesting for the employees,with its “Snooze and Cruise” PTO certifi-cates, strolling liquor wagons, drawings forround-trip tickets and cash prizes,

And even a company basketball team.With all these perks, the generous year-end staff bonuses are just the icing on thecake for staff.

11. Transwestern

Transwestern is a privately held realestate firm specializing in agency leasing,property and facilities management, ten-ant advisory, capital markets, researchand sustainability. The fully integratedglobal enterprise leverages competenciesin office, industrial, retail, multifamilyand healthcare properties to add value forinvestors, owners and occupiers of realestate. Popular among employees, are theannual team member awards and holidayparty luncheon, generous performance-based annual bonuses and the company’sdedication to and promotion of a healthywork-life balance for all staff members.The company, for example, offers paidtime off for community service, amongother life enriching opportunities.

12. Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut Design and Construction is aleading construction management firmthat works with the most prominentclients, architects and designers in theindustry and consistently delivers ontheir visions. Because Shawmut is a 100%employee owned company, each employ-ee receives annual contributions towardretirement above and beyond theShawmut 50% matching up to 8% ofincome currently offered. Shawmut evenprovides each employee with a newiPhone for business and personal use.Employees are excited and energized byworking with industry leading colleaguesand due to Shaemut’s extensive and com-prehensive training program, they aregiven a high-level of autonomy and deci-sion making abilities.

13. Kaiser Permanente

For more than 60 years, Kaiser Permanentehas been providing high-quality health carein California and beyond. It’s an organiza-tion dedicated to improving the health ofits members, employees and physicians,and the communities it serves by creatingsafe, healthy, environments and creatingcare and coverage for all. Keeping true to itsorganizational mission, Kaiser Permanenteis committed to a “Healthy Workforce” cul-ture built around healthy living and work-life balance. Staff is offered work schedulesthat work for their lifestyles, such as flexiblework weeks and telecommuting. They alsooffer an outstanding compensation andbenefits package.

14. Brookfield Residential

Brookfield Residential started operationsin 1996 and brings the finest SouthernCalifornia neighborhoods to life across aspectrum of master-planned communi-ties, entry level condominiums, resort-style town homes, move-up single familyhomes and resort-inspired luxury homes.The company strives to create the bestplaces to call home and has the passion,expertise and local knowledge to crafthomes and neighborhoods that speak tohomebuyers at every stage of life.Employees love the fact that everyone atthe company feels as if they are part ofthe “Brookfield family” – and the compa-ny team days, weekly catered lunchesand the fact that the company promotesfrom within help to reinforce that.

15. Aerotek

Aerotek is a leading provider of technical,

professional and industrial recruiting andstaffing services. Established in 1983,Aerotek has grown from a small companyto a world-renowned staffing organiza-tion with more than 200 offices.Throughout the growth, the companyhas remained strong in its commitmentto delivering the “perfect fit” employee toits customers. Aerotek’s own employeesare a perfect fit as well – and are inspiredand motivated by promotions come fromwithin and extensive training opportuni-ties. Other strengths that keep employeemorale high include Aerotek’s commit-ment to diversity and inclusion and gen-erous performance-based bonuses.

16. Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

Recognized as a market-leading vendorby industry analysts, CornerstoneOnDemand provides cloud-based talentmanagement software solutions thatenable organizations to meet the chal-lenges they face in empowering and max-imizing the productivity of their people.Organizations of all sizes across a widevariety of industries use Cornerstone’ssoftware to source and recruit top talent,continually develop and engage theiremployees, improve business execution,cultivate future leaders, and support theirexternal networks of customers, vendorsand distributors. The company practiceswhat it preaches as well, keeping top tal-ent happy with unlimited vacation, dailystaff breakfasts, “development days” andflexible work schedules.

17. Roth Staffing Companies, L.P.

Roth Staffing Companies makes life bet-ter for people by creating remarkableexperiences. The company uses thestaffing industry as a platform to do goodthings for others. Roth Staffing does goodthings for its employees too — offeringthe only 9/80 flex schedule in the indus-try. Employees can choose to work ninelonger days in two weeks and receiveevery other Friday off, allowing them toenjoy time with their families and lovedones. The company’s “20 WEEKS OFCELEBRATION” commemorating thefirm’s 20th anniversary features 20 weekswhere employees receive surprises likeStarbucks cards, free iPads, TVs, planetickets, catered team lunches and more.

18. Bernards

A nationally ranked builder, Bernardsdelivers full-service construction servicesto educational institutions, governmentand civic organizations, healthcareproviders, corporations and developers.Management projects range in valuefrom $5 million to as much as $1.1 bil-lion. The company is also known forinvesting back into its employees, provid-ing unique perks such as keepingemployee contributions to health care toa minimum while providing a 401(k)match to 3%. Showing how it cares aboutits employees and their families, the firmeven offers CPR training to every employ-ee and paid time for volunteer services.

19. Slalom Consulting

Slalom Consulting brings together busi-ness and technology expertise to helpcompanies drive enterprise performance,accelerate innovation, enhance the cus-tomer experience, and increase employeeproductivity. The firm delivers award-win-ning solutions in areas such as informa-tion management and analytics, sales andmarketing, organizational effectiveness,CFO advisory, mobility, and cloud

through a national network of local officesand major alliance partners. Employeeslove the annual weekend getaway thecompany stages for all employees andtheir guests at a Southern Californianresort. Slalom’s holiday parties are a big hittoo, with a high-spirited annual dance offfor cash prizes of up to $1,000.

20. TrueCar, Inc.

TrueCar’s mission is to transform the car-buying experience for consumers and theway that dealers attract customers and sellcars. The company has established anintelligent, data-driven online platformoperating on a common technology infra-structure, powered by proprietary dataand analytics. The company offers 100%paid healthcare premiums for employeesand their whole family. Also popular withstaff are the weekly Wednesday all compa-ny lunches and “Open Forum” sessionswith special guest speakers, includingexecutives and partners. TrueCar employ-ees also appreciate the opportunities toinnovate via company sponsored“Hack/Brainstorming Nights.”

21. Cresa Los Angeles

Cresa is an international corporate realestate firm that exclusively represents ten-ants and specializes in the delivery of fullyintegrated real estate services. Cresa offersan array of services, giving companies ofall sizes greater control and leverage intheir real estate decisions. Employeesappreciate the flexible work schedules andthe fact that there are no clocks to punch– everyone works on the honor system.Cresa also provides all of its employeeswith bonuses during the holidays. Amongthe other things employees also like aboutworking for Cresa is the extra time offgiven during the holidays and the popularbowling parties.

22. PCL Construction Services, Inc.

PCL is a 100% employee owned family ofcompanies that has a reputation for beingconstruction leaders in three major mar-kets: buildings, civil infrastructure andheavy industrial. The company and itsstaff are construction partners that arepassionate about what they do, pridingthemselves on being solution providers.Employees are proud to work for a strong,reliable and successful company whosevision is to “aspire to be the most respect-ed builder, renowned for excellence, lead-ership and unsurpassed value.” Employeesalso feel good about working for a compa-ny that places importance upon socialand community events such as Habitatfor Humanity volunteering opportunities.

23. CBIZ MHM, LLC

This tax specializing accounting leadertreats its employees as VIPs. For example,every other month CBIZ treats employeesto a free fun event. Last month, LA officeparticipants went bowling at Lucky Strike.This summer, CBIZ MHM will take employ-ees and their entire families to Disneyland.Also, birthday and anniversary celebrationsare a big deal, too — with rotating desserts(ice cream cake, cupcakes, fruit pies, etc.),every month for all employees. Duringbusy season (approximately four months ofthe year), catered dinners and lunches arebrought in five times per week for thoseworking long hours.

24. Brookfield Office Properties

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Southern California neighborhoods tolife across a spectrum of master-plannedcommunities, entry level condominiums,resort-style town homes, move-up singlefamily homes and resort-inspired luxuryhomes. The company strives to create thebest places to call home and have thepassion, expertise and local knowledge tocraft homes and neighborhoods thatspeak to homebuyers at every stage oflife. Employees enjoy their own lifestyleworking there as well, with cateredlunches every Friday, engaging “Team“Days,” a policy for promoting withinthe company and an annual“Performance Bonus” program based onemployee and company performance.

25. Protiviti

Protiviti is a global consulting firm thathelps companies solve problems infinance, technology, operations, gover-nance, risk and internal audit. Protivitiand its independently owned MemberFirms serve clients through a network ofmore than 70 locations in over 20 coun-tries. Employees receive unique perks thatare relevant to their jobs. For example,the company offers a “High TravelRecognition Program” where employeesearn points redeemable for merchandise.There is also flexible workplace and work-day options for employees and paid sab-batical leave programs. Also, becauseemployees spend much of their time inthe field, the company hosts a number ofteam-building events and activities thatkeep camaraderie strong.

26. Cassidy Turley

Cassidy Turley is a leading commercialreal estate services provider with morethan 4,000 professionals in more than 60offices nationwide. The company repre-sents a wide range of clients—from smallbusinesses to Fortune 500 companies,from local non-profits to major institu-tions. Cassidy Turley serves owners,investors and tenants with a full spec-trum of integrated commercial real estateservices—including capital markets, ten-ant representation, corporate services,project leasing, property management,project and development services, andresearch and consulting. The companykeeps employees enthusiastic about theworkplace with regular basketball out-ings, an annual summer party and mem-orable holiday parties.

27. Moss Adams LLP

Moss Adams LLP provides accounting,tax, and consulting services to publicand private middle-market enterprisesin many different industries and highnet worth individuals. The companyencourages a fun and rewarding workenvironment by sponsoring events suchas monthly ice cream socials, happyhours, trips to the Hollywood Bowl,Dodger games, and annual Halloweenand Holiday parties. Work-life balance isa large part of Moss Adams’ core valuesand fantastic culture, thus the companyprovides five weeks of paid time off andalternative work arrangements. To pro-mote wellness, the company offers freefitness classes, fruit Wednesdays, chairmassages, and employee sport teams.

28. Insperity

Insperity, a trusted advisor to America’sbest businesses for more than 28 years,provides an array of human resources andbusiness solutions designed to helpimprove business performance. The com-pany’s own performance is surelyenhanced in large part due to the way ittreats its employees. Insperity recognizesits employees’ outstanding accomplish-ments, both at work and in the communi-ty, with monthly/quarterly/yearly achieve-ment awards. Each staff member alsoreceives 12 hours of paid volunteer timeper quarter to invest in the local commu-nities. The company also offers a generousannual incentive program based on corpo-rate, division and individual goals.

29. Bryan Cave LLP

Bryan Cave LLP is a leader in transac-tional and litigation representation, withmore than 1,000 lawyers practicing from26 offices around the world. The firm’sprofessionals practice in Client ServiceGroups and Industry Practice Teams thatoffer legal counsel and advice in virtuallyevery area of interest to business andentrepreneurial clients. The firm’s gener-ous amount of paid time off is highlyvalued by its employees and stands outin the legal industry. Bryan Caveemployees receive 24 days off per year inaddition to 10 firm holidays. At the fiveyear anniversary and beyond, employeesreceive 29 paid time off days per year.

30. JLL

JLL is a professional services and invest-ment management firm offering specialized

real estate services to clients seekingincreased value by owning, occupying andinvesting in real estate. Employees love theorganization’s strong leadership and a com-pany culture that promotes a collaborativeteam environment and an “open door”policy. The company also offers greathealth benefits, a generous bonus structureand a VIP reward system. Communityinvolvement is encouraged and promotedfrom within, and the company takes theimportance of contributing something backto worthy causes with its employee charita-ble donation matching program.

31. Starcom USA

Starcom USA is a world-renowned mediacommunications agency that simplifieshuman understanding to deliver mean-ingful brand experiences. Among theperks that come with working at Starcominclude the fact that each employee isgranted more than 30 paid days off inthe first year of employment at the com-pany. Also popular is the home-like envi-ronment and atmosphere of the office,including a pool table, foosball table,ping-pong table and baggo games; freesoda, cereal, cereal bars and other snacks;and a casual dress code. Plus, employeesreport that the company parties thrownby management are fantastic.

32. C.W. Driver

C.W. Driver is a premier builder servingthe Western United States since 1919.The company’s distinguished historyspans nearly a century. As forerunners in






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General Contracting and ConstructionManagement services, C.W. Driverremains on the cutting-edge across abroad spectrum of industries, includinghigher education, K-12 education, health-care, entertainment, retail, commercialand civic. Employees also appreciate theway management conducts “Town Hall”and company-wide meetings to keepemployees in the loop with the organiza-tion’s big picture and new developments.The company also does a great jobencouraging its people to give back to thecommunity, with regular blood drives,volunteering at local food banks and anannual Movember challenge.

33. Intuit

Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of businessand financial management solutions forsmall and mid-sized businesses; financialinstitutions, including banks and creditunions; consumers and accounting profes-sionals. Many of its products and services,including QuickBooks, Quicken andTurboTax, have become gold standards inthe world of tools designed to help simpli-fy small business management. Inuitemployees like that the company offersfully equipped kitchens adjacent to loungeareas with televisions and gaming tableson every floor. The company also providesfresh fruit in these break rooms everyTuesday as well as hot breakfasts monthly.

34. Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. is the

leading provider of credit building andcredibility solutions for businesses. Whileits ideas are novel and the company isinnovative, its roots are steeped in tradi-tion, woven into the fiber of corporateAmerica and a credit reporting industrydating back to 1837. To this end, thecompany is entrepreneurial in spirit andpractice. From interns to the CEO, Dun &Bradstreet believes in giving “a longleash,” which comes with the risk of fail-ure and success – and the company cele-brates both. The company also offers anunlimited paid time off plan.

35. Equity Office

The Equity Office portfolio, encompass-ing approximately 45 million square feetof Class A office space throughout theUS, is rich with signature properties inthe nation’s leading gateway markets.The company focuses heavily on meet-ing the current trends and changingstrategic needs of companies and its cho-sen markets. Equity Office relies on aconnected coalition of informed andmarket sensitive regional leadershipgroups made up of seasoned real estateprofessionals who keenly understand thenuances of their individual markets. Thecompany knows that employees are thecornerstone of its success and offersindustry-leading benefits and incentiveplans to keep them.

36. North Highland

North Highland is a global consultingfirm with a proven record of enablinggreat returns on its clients’ investments.North Highland’s high-caliber consult-

ants offer deep experience and expertiseacross many diverse industries and serv-ice areas. Employees like the way thecompany has designed itself to be able toprovide world-class consulting services,while living and working in the sameplace. Each employee is treated as an“owner” – and indeed owns his or herown company and oversees his or herown careers. This lends to a flexibilityand control of career path that is deeplyappreciated by everyone that works forNorth Highland.

37. Universal Services of America

Founded in 1965, Universal Services ofAmerica provides a full range of buildingservices nationwide and is made up offour unique divisions: UniversalProtection Service, Universal BuildingMaintenance, Universal SecuritySystems, and Universal Fire/Life SafetyServices. Among the many benefits tobeing a Universal Services employee isthe annual holiday party. UniversalServices flies all of the administrativeemployees in from around the countryfor the party, where trips, cars, andthousands in cash prizes are given awayto employees. The company also excelsat team building activities. Offsite teambuilding events such as Lucky Strikebowling, pool tournaments, and otherengaging activities are examples.

38. Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com is a car-shopping websitecommitted to helping people find the carthat meets their every need.Edmunds.com is transforming the car

shopping experience and working tomake it easier for car shoppers to buy andfor dealers to sell. The company’s “ResultsOnly” work environment is always the #1satisfier in its regularly conductedemployee satisfaction surveys.Edmuds.com gives employees the flexibil-ity to manage their work and personaltime as long as they’re achieving their jobresults. The staff also loves the employee-led running, hiking and volleyball clubs,free meditation and yoga classes, freeFitbits, biometric screenings, Zen MassageRoom and onsite Healthy Market con-venience store.

39. McGladrey LLP

McGladrey LLP is the largest U.S. providerof assurance, tax and consulting servicesfocused on the middle market. The com-pany is a licensed CPA firm and a memberof RSM International, the seventh largestglobal network of independent account-ing, tax and consulting firms. McGladreypromotes respect, integrity, teamwork,excellence and stewardship, both internal-ly and externally. The company offerstremendous opportunities to learn, devel-op and gain experience and respects thebalance between work and career andoffers a variety of flex schedule and otherwork/life programs. It also hosts a “volun-teer day” to support charitable organiza-tions within local communities.

40. Hunton & Williams LLP

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41. Getty Images

As a leading creator and distributor of stillimagery, video, music and other premiumcontent, Getty Images’ goal is to inspirecommunicators, and give them the toolsthey need to create inspiring new works oftheir own. Beyond the dynamic, creativeatmosphere, employees enjoy in-officesocial games such as ping pong tourna-ments and miniature golf tournaments.The company “Bagels on Thursdays” poli-cy and various other snack days and freesodas and food help to keep employeesfueled and motivated. Another inherentperk at Getty is the Inspirational workenvironment, with its city views, imagery,colors, and comfortable space.


1. Pivot Interiors

A regular in the top 10 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work For list, Pivothas blazed a trail to the very top of thelist this year. Pivot provides the tools andthe ideal workstation to help inspireinnovation, foster collaboration andincrease productivity - all of which canhelp a business grow. Pivot Interiors hasbeen designing unique solutions and cre-ating atmospheres where employees feelcompelled to do their best for 40 yearsand many of the clients are referrals fromsatisfied customers.

Its clients’ employees aren’t the onlyones being inspired by Pivot Interiors.Practicing what it preaches, the companyis committed to establishing a beneficialenvironment for its own team as well.Employees receive many other incentivesbeyond the entrepreneurial atmosphere –including employee referral cash bonusesthat are available to all regular employ-ees, cash performance bonuses based onprofitability of the company and individ-ual performances, and lead installer cashbonuses for customer satisfaction andmanaging jobs within budget. Employeesare proud, too, of the company’s dedica-tion to the environment – offering amass transit flex program to staff, recy-cling at all locations and even a “GreenTips” newsletter published for employees.

2. True Partners Consulting LLC

True Partners Consulting, LLC is anationally recognized independent taxand business advisory firm delivering acomprehensive range of customized solu-tions in the areas of business, finance,and tax consulting throughout theUnited States. Its seasoned team of pre-mier industry professionals is committedto building a global practice of integrityand sophistication. Whether providingan integrated solution or individual serv-ices, working domestically or through ourlarge network of global alliances, TruePartners provides the appropriateresponse. Free of potential Sarbanes-Oxley-related conflicts, the firm offers abreadth of tax consulting services.

True Partners employees think it isworld class as well, thanks to regulargroup outings, work schedule flexibility, acasual dress code, overtime, the in-housebars in every office for Friday beers andfirm-provided lunches during the busyseason. The company also offers an

incentive bonus program for Managersand above that is based on how muchnew business they generate during thefiscal year. All employees are inspired bythe company’s generous work withChristopher House where it provides giftsfor homeless families for the holiday sea-son in the “Share a Holiday” drive. Staffteam together to buy toys and other wishlist items, gather donations, and gift wrapfor this event.

3. Advanced Chemical Transport

Advanced Chemical Transport (ACT) is anationally recognized, environmentalmanagement and hazardous waste man-agement firm that is one of the top 100nationally recognized recyclers in theUnited States. ACT has over 500 clientsin the U.S. that range from small busi-nesses to Fortune 500 firms, local stateand federal government agencies as wellas internationally recognized companies.

Beyond helping clients recycle over80% of their hazardous waste, ACT offersa full range of environmental manage-ment services. ACT owns and operates itsown TSDF in Albuquerque, giving itsclients a turnkey approach to their recy-cling and disposal needs.

ACT employees love the companyanniversary parties and employee gifts aswell as those little touches that showhow much each employee and his orfamily mean to the company. For exam-ple, new family members are featured onthe company employee web site and thecompany hosts weekly employee break-fasts. There’s an employee ownershipplan as well, insuring that everyone feelsengaged and involved in the develop-ment of the organization. Awards arecommonplace as well, with employeesreceiving $500 awards for training cus-tomers and $1000-$5000 awards foranniversaries. Drivers even receive cashawards for good safety records.

4. Bolton & Company

Founded in 1931, Bolton & Companyemploys over 115 insurance professionalsand places over $200 million in annualpremiums on behalf of its clients, placingthem among the largest one percent ofall brokers in the United States.Employees are treated extremely well atBolton, as evidenced by the company’s

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5. Unitas Global

Unitas Global provides fully-managed,integrated, custom and dedicated privatecloud solutions to the world’s largest,most respected organizations. As the lead-ing private cloud service provider, UnitasGlobal sets standards for service – andalso in how it treats its own. Employeesreceive unlimited vacation time andreceive consistent opportunities for per-sonal growth by having a genuine voicewithin the organization. The free unlimit-ed snacks, beer on tap, taco Tuesdays, andother perks are well appreciated as well!The company also provides an engagingand fun atmosphere for employees, withNerf gun wars, dart boards, and a puttinggreen all in regular use.

6. Allison+Partners

Allison+Partners is an international com-munications firm driven by a collabora-tive approach to innovation and creativi-ty. The result is freshly imagined, cus-tomized approaches that provide con-crete, measurable strategies to drive mar-ket and executive leadership. Expertiseincludes consumer PR and marketing, cor-

porate communications, technology anddigital media, brand innovation, socialimpact, public affairs and healthcare.Employees receive regular and frequentoffice perks, such as free lunches, manage-ment bringing in frozen yogurt, “WaffleWednesdays,” happy hours, massages,and other surprises. The company alsooffers a formal mentor program that pairssenior level colleagues with junior levelcolleagues, regardless of office location.

7. Prosum Technology Services

Prosum is a technology services companythat offers its clients a unique combina-tion of business consulting, technologysolutions, and resource staffing. The fullservice IT consulting firm focuses on theselection, implementation and support ofinformation systems, by aligning tech-nology with corporate strategic goals andbusiness drivers. Employees receivecatered weekly lunches, breakfasts anddinners. Prosum also provides staff withsnacks, fresh fruit and all the coffee theycan consume. The annual company holi-day party comes each year complete withparty buses to and from the venue. Adultbeverages are also stocked in kitchen forimpromptu happy hours!

8. New Horizons Computer Learning

Centers of Southern California

New Horizons Computer LearningCenters of Southern California is anauthorized training provider for manyindustry-recognized software and certifi-cation organizations such as Microsoft,Cisco, IBM, VMware, Citrix, CompTIA,Adobe, Project Management Institute, Six

Sigma and more. Our flexible learningmodalities, including live and virtualInstructor-Led Training and eLearning,continue to offer business and individu-als the highest quality InformationTechnology and ProfessionalDevelopment instruction available in theindustry today. Annual employee appre-ciation events, company “Living theValues” awards, and paid days off to vol-unteer for charity causes are common-place. The company even sends cards andmovie tickets to employees on theirbirthdays each year.

9. WONGDOODY

Founded in 1993 with offices in LA andSeattle, WONGDOODY is 150 peopleproviding fully integrated capabilities fortraditional, digital and social-media com-munications. There is a definite sense ofunity among the team – and the compa-ny nurtures a strong work-life balance aswell –providing “summer Fridays” toenjoy extra time off from June throughAugust of each year. The company alsoprovides opportunities for employees togive input about their jobs and the com-pany through activities such as 1:1 meet-ings with supervisors; weekly departmenthuddles; and quarterly agency meetings.Additional perks include an in-houseping pong table, a working beer keg ontap and lots of free food!

10. Revolution Prep, LLC

Revolution Prep was founded with a visionto transform education and provide thehighest quality instruction to all students,regardless of their ability to pay. In building

a team of bright and enthusiastic peoplewho are dedicated to this vision, the compa-ny has developed innovative methods andcurricula to help students achieve their aca-demic and standardized test score potentialand become better learners for the future.Revolution provides one-on-one tutoringand group courses for students as young as4th grade all the way through college level.Employees appreciate the company’s unlim-ited vacation policy and the staff training,development and growth opportunities.

11. Crescent Solutions

Crescent Solutions is a leading providerof technical and IT staff augmentationsolutions. Servicing customers nation-wide, ranging in size from startups toFortune 500 enterprises, the companyunderstand that staying competitiverequires talented IT professionals.Crescent takes the time to understandeach client’s business, what makes uptheir culture, and how their needs canbest be serviced. Employees love thecompany’s annual corporate retreat inPalm Springs/Palm Desert and companybreakfasts every Friday morning, amongother company perks. Crescent also holdssales contests and the chance for employ-ees to earn an annual all expense paidtrip to Cabo San Lucas.

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13. CallFire

CallFire, Inc. is a software technologycompany that provides communicationstools to small, medium and enterprise-level businesses. More than 100,000 busi-nesses and organizations use CallFire andEzTexting branded services such as VoiceBroadcast, SMS Texting, IVR customiza-tion, Call Tracking and Cloud Call Center(autodialer). CallFire employees enjoyfree Thursday lunches and incentivebased lunches, excellent 100% employer-paid benefits packages, gym membershipreimbursements, an “innovation Jam”every third Friday, company beach work-outs and healthy snack options, and evena “Pimp Your desk” budget. Plus, the factthat every employee receives a year endbonus is a nice extra perk as well.

14. TeleSign Corporation

TeleSign Corporation is a MobileIdentity company based in Marina delRey. It protects major Internet andcloud properties by establishing andverifying Mobile Identity through arange of phone-based solutions.TeleSign created Mobile Identity toenable digital businesses to connect aunique identity to every account.TeleSign employees are treated to freecar washes and valet parking and workin a dog-friendly office. They are alsoinvited to participate in happy hoursand food truck dining events with thecompany CEO, as well as numerouscompany outings, ranging from a nightat the movies to yachting trips.

15. RBZ

RBZ is one of the largest independent LosAngeles-based public accounting firms,providing assurance, tax, accounting,business management, and business con-sulting services to individuals and pri-vately-held companies throughout theU.S. and internationally. The companyoffers its employees flexible work sched-ules, including working from home, andflexible start times. Employees are alsotreated to catered weekday and weekendmeals and a fully stocked kitchen withdrinks and snacks. RBZ even providesmassages, which are offered three timesper week, and employee concierge servic-es. Dodger Dugout Club tickets are alsoawarded every month to employees whowin the RBZ trivia game.

16. Wpromote, Inc.

Wpromote is an award-winning onlinemarketing firm headquartered in ElSegundo. Founded in 2001, Wpromote hashelped hundreds of clients from Fortune500 companies to small startups grow theirbusinesses online. With unmatched experi-ence in search marketing and a strong ded-ication to its clients’ results, Wpromotestands out from the crowd. Another area

Wpromote stands out in is in the way ittreats its employees. There is a masseuse foremployees three times a week, a free dailybreakfast bar with fresh fruit, and a Yogainstructor in the office three times a week.There is even an in-office bar and shuffle-board table.

17. Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union

At Los Angeles Police Federal CreditUnion (LAPFCU) the focus is to servethe financial needs of the sworn andcivilian employees of Los Angeles lawenforcement community, their familiesand select law-enforcement-relatedgroups. At LAPFCU, customers are notjust another account number, but a“partner in a proud tradition.” Similarly,employees of LAPFCU are treated asmuch more than numbers themselves,with a “Celebrate Everything” culturethat includes catered lunches averagingonce a month and a monthly breakfast.Employees also receive a generous com-pensation and retirement plan (20%employer contribution of total grossearnings into retirement plan) andannual bonus plans for all.

18. 180Fusion

180Fusion helps companies increase sales,build brand awareness, generate qualifiedleads and expand market share by takingfull advantage of the Internet. It hasdesigned a suite of services that make it agold standard for Search EngineMarketing. Employees receive a number ofperks as well, including tickets to sportingevents, company field trips to Google inSilicon Valley, luxury car rentals, chairmassages and even helicopter rides. Topperformers also receive all expense paid 5-star trips, $1000 bonuses, and other prizes,such as a “President’s Club” trip some-where special with a significant other.

19. Partners Trust Real Estate Brokerage

and Acquisitions

Partners Trust is a boutique real estatebrokerage with offices in Beverly Hills,Brentwood, Ocean Park and Montana inSanta Monica, Pasadena and expandingsoon to Malibu and Downtown LosAngeles. At Partners Trust, the companyobjective is to present clients with themost professional, successful and ethicalreal estate associates in the business andto represent the clients with care, confi-dentiality and the utmost attention toservice. The company provides itsemployees with a modern workspacewith open spaces and outdoor patio and“living room.” Employees also appreciatethat management actually listens to staffand works with their needs.

20. Zynx Health

Zynx Health is the pioneer and marketleader in experience- and evidence-basedclinical improvement solutions.Healthcare organizations are empoweredto “dare to be better” with Zynx’s evi-dence-based content, technology, andservices that drive improvements at thepoint of care. Employees are also empow-ered – thanks to a number of staff-friendlyperks such as HR sponsored companywidelunches every month, annual summerparties with all employees and their fami-lies, a ping pong table with weekly tourna-ments, and paid time off for volunteeringat a nonprofit. The company even hasemployee referral programs where if some-one refers a friend and they are hired, theemployee receives a $1,500. $2,500 bonus.

21. Windes

Founded in 1926, Windes offers a fullrange of capabilities; audit and assurance,business valuation, cost segregation,employee benefit services, estate andtrust planning, executive recruiting,human resources consulting, litigationsupport, merger/acquisition assistance,tax planning, consulting and compliance,and tax credit study services. For employ-ees, Windes offers a unique assortment ofevents and activities, such as Christmascookies for veterans, Ranch Roundupwith line dancing and lassoing,California Cruisin’ Street Fair, Roaring20’s Casino Night, Come Fly With Us, anight at the Lyons Air Museum, and evena Hawaiian Luau.

22. Savings.com

Savings.com provides its customers withthe best deals on everything they want.Users tell Savings.com what stores andcategories they like, and Savings.com willdeliver the best deals in the selected cate-gories, as handpicked by expert“DealPros.” In addition to providing per-sonalized recommendations, Savings.comhas one of the most in-depth databases ofcoupons. Shoppers can access thousandsof exclusive offers from the biggest retail-er names along with 100,000+ dealsaggregated from online and nationalretailers. Employees benefit from thecompany’s “Super Cool Fun Time” com-mittee, which organizes monthly teambuilding events like the Office Olympics,Beach Day, and Cooking Demonstrations.

23. Phelps

Phelps is an award-winning, integratedmarketing communications agency andthe West Coast’s largest independent mar-keting agency. Phelps strives to do greatwork for deserving clients by creating con-sistent emotional connections betweenbrands and people, built on shared inter-ests, values and beliefs. The company’sunique culture means no layers of supervi-sion, rules, departments or physical offices- everyone is treated equally. Everyonepitches in creatively, operationally and ascolleagues providing honest and openfeedback. Catered lunches are providedtwice per week, followed by an education-al seminar one day and a brainstormingsession for client work the other day.

24. Giroux Glass, Inc.

Giroux Glass, Inc. is an employee-ownedglass, glazing, and architectural metalscontracting company with 68 years ofservice in the industry. Giroux maintainsitself as a well-respected leader in the con-tract glazing industry and has completedcountless notable projects in the commer-cial, residential, service, and CAD sectors.The company provides its employees withan established open door policy that isboth accommodating and considerate ofpersonal situations (such as flex time).Employees also like the company’sAnnual Profit Before Tax (PBT) goal that,when reached, earns each partner a bonusincentive at the end of the year.

25. Omelet

Omelet is an LA-based branding, market-ing and entertainment company that usesits audience-first approach to createrenowned integrated campaigns for someof the world’s largest brands. It’s a greatplace to work, too. Every Friday, Omeletcaters lunch from a different restaurant forthe entire agency. Employees have enjoyed

eating everything from Thai to Indian toPizza. Employees aren’t restricted by a cer-tain number of vacation days and are freeto travel and enjoy their lives as long astheir work is completed in a reasonabletime frame. Also, at Omelet, employees’dogs are considered part of the family andare welcome in the office on a daily basis.

26. BlackLine Systems, Inc.

BlackLine designs and provides anAccount Reconciliations module system,which ensures that reconciliations arecomplete and accurate. It brings fulltransparency to required adjustmentsthat may create risk. Many manual activi-ties can instead be automated fully orpartially as required, resulting in reducedlabor costs. Replacing spreadsheets withBlackLine’s Account Reconciliations mod-ule fundamentally improves the trans-parency, accuracy and efficiency of thereconciliation process. As for its employ-ees, BlackLine’s “YouEarnedIt” program, agenerous employee recognition pointsprogram, is a reflection of how staff is cel-ebrated at the company. BlackLine evenoffers work from home options to helpwith life/work balance.

27. NorthStar Moving Corp.

NorthStar Moving Company has been inbusiness since 1994. Thanks to word-of-mouth and life-long fans, the companyhas grown to move more than 8,000clients every year. NorthStar employeesbenefit from the company’s flexible workschedules. The company also allowsemployees to bring their children towork, and, in the spirit of the company’sfamily atmosphere, NorthStar has regularcompany parties, birthday celebrations,potlucks and other events with familyand friends included. Also, at NorthStar,management positions are almost alwaysmade up of employees that have beenpromoted from within the organization.

28. Swagbucks

Swagbucks is a rewarding content discov-ery community, connecting more thanten million members with retail gift cardrewards for simply searching, shopping,watching videos, playing games, takingpolls and discovering the web. To date,the company has awarded more than $60million in rewards to its members since2008. Employees receive their own kindof rewards as well, simply by working at acompany that offers catered lunches,company events, a focus on a healthywork/life balance, a “PERCs” employeerecognition program, and subsidizedhealth benefits for each employee as wellas partners and family.

29. Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

Los Angeles Federal Credit Union is a fullservice credit union open to anyone liv-ing in most counties in SouthernCalifornia. It offers all types of financialaccounts including savings and checking,and low-rate loans for homes, cars, boats,motorcycles, credit cards, and lines ofcredit. Employees enjoy the outstandingbenefits programs, the popular annualholiday party and annual company pic-nic, catered holiday breakfasts, quarterlyfood trucks to celebrate goal achieve-ments, and a mini-gym on site to helpstaff members stay healthy. Bonus pay-ments are made every January and July ifboard authorized, and this year an addi-tional bonus was paid due to the organi-zation doing particularly well.





30. Cydcor LLC

Cydcor is a leading provider of in-personsales teams throughout North Americathat serve Fortune 500 and emergingmarket clients in the business-to-busi-ness, residential, and retail channels.Through Cydcor’s network of independ-ently-owned sales offices across the coun-try, they provide sales teams for a diverseclient base in a wide range of industries.Employees love that the company offersopportunities for professional growth -each team member even has a personaldevelopment plan. Also, all team mem-bers attend an annual, company-widekick-off meeting at an out-of-state desti-nation. The corporate office shuts downso that everyone can participate.

31. Pango Group

Pango Group is comprised of a family ofcompanies that as a whole are the leadingCalifornia-based settlement service experts.For its employees, Pango hosts annual fam-ily events such as a bowling party,Octoberfest, summer BBQs, holiday partiesand more. Pango also brings a car washcompany on site every Friday, so thatemployees can have their cars washedwhile they work. The company also pro-vides a full on site gym that is free to allemployees and features a trainer everyMonday. Other perks include a fruit/veggietruck that comes weekly, a food truck twicea day, and a dry cleaning service weekly.

32. Guidance Solutions

Guidance leads the industry in designingeCommerce solutions that increase salesconversion and promote brand and prod-

uct loyalty. For over 15 years, Guidancehas designed, built and hosted highly cus-tomized online solutions for retailers. Nottied to a single technology or platform,Guidance has successfully deployed solu-tions using a variety of software, platformsand technologies at their core. Its develop-ment teams are comprised of some of themost seasoned technologists, informationarchitects, graphic and interface designers,technical project managers and businessleaders in the region. Flexible work sched-ules and the option to work from homeare among the employee perks.

33. CaseStack

Based in Los Angeles, CaseStack is aleading provider of outsourced logisticsservices for consumer packaged goodscompanies selling products to retailers,distributors and other manufacturers.CaseStack collaborates with retailers andother partners to provide sustainablelogistics solutions that eliminate sys-temic supply chain waste. CaseStackcombines an advanced transportationand warehousing system with propri-etary, web-based software to provideend-to-end fulfillment services, enablingcustomers to reap the benefits withoutthe infrastructure costs. Meanwhile,employees reap the benefits of the com-pany’s casual, fun, energetic and collab-orative work environment with flexiblework schedules to support a healthywork-life balance

34. VHA

It’s a dynamic philosophy that has takenVHA from a start-up product distributor

to a national corporation that’s earnedthe respect of dealers, suppliers andemployees alike. Since its beginning in2001, VHA has evolved as the leadingdistributor of prepaid wireless in America.It focuses on a simple authorizationprocess, reliable inventory, allocationsand commissions and a nationwide net-work of 10 regional warehouses and will-call centers. Today, nearly 200 people areemployed by VHA. And each of themenjoy perks such as lunch being providedMonday through Thursday every week,and a companywide motto to get jobsdone between 35-40 hours per week for ahealthy work-life balance.

35. Stamps.com

Stamps.com is a leading provider ofInternet–based postage services.Stamps.com’s online postage serviceenables small businesses, enterprises, andconsumers to print U.S. Postal Service -approved postage with just a computer,printer and Internet connection, rightfrom their home or office. Each year,Stamps.com celebrates what it calls“Customer Care Week.” This event is torecognize the excellent work that itsCustomer Support Team provides.Stamps.com also celebrates a variety ofyearly holiday and company happenings.Such events include a Halloween party, aholiday party, an annual summer party,karaoke events, wine and beer tastings,and many more.

36. GlobalWide Media

GlobalWide Media is an online market-ing company that connects advertisers

with consumer audiences via all formsof digitally driven solutions. The compa-ny’s expertise in campaign management,planning, testing and optimizationallow its return on investment focusedadvertisers a no-risk method of acquir-ing new customers and sales while alsoallowing its publishers easy monetiza-tion of their digital assets. Employeesenjoy a number of perks, includingLakers games, a company party bus, ter-rific holiday parties, weekly catering ofmeals and “summer sundaes” onMondays. GlobalWide also offers each ofits employees 401k match programs andgenerous employee discounts.

37. WPS

Western Psychological Services (WPS)offers the excitement, opportunity,energy, agility, and collaborative spiritof a startup within a stable, family-owned company that’s been around(and thriving) for over 65 years. WPSpublishes educational and psychologicalassessments that allow helping profes-sionals to accurately screen, diagnose,and treat people in need. The organiza-tion maintains a strong company cul-ture and core values and is big onemployee recognition – be it birthdays,anniversaries or milestones. Employeesalso enjoy the beautiful, bright, clean,new state-of-the-art facility where WPSis now based. And the “Fitness Fridays(featuring group calisthenics) and medi-tation groups keep the blood flowingand the mind sharp.





38. Green Hasson Janks

Green Hasson Janks is a CPA firm workingwith forward thinking, entrepreneurialorganizations and individuals in the areasof assurance, tax, participations, royaltyand consulting. The firm serves a variety ofindustries, with a specialized focus in foodand beverage, entertainment and non-prof-

it sectors. Employees love that their firmoffers no less than twelve paid firm holi-days, including seven paid holidays andfive bonus days. The firm also offers a yogaclass in the office once a week during busyseason. During “Appreciation Week,” thefirm provides cards throughout the officefor everyone to write personal thank younotes to let coworkers know how muchthey are appreciated.



1. Vaco Los Angeles, LLC

Once again earning its way to the cream ofthe crop on the list of the Best SmallCompanies to Work for in Los Angeles,Vaco is an employment consulting agencywho’s goal is to match the strongestaccounting, financial and informationtechnology professionals with the uniqueprojects and permanent employmentneeds of its clients. The company also aimsto provide its employees with an unparal-leled work/life balance with flexible workhours, part-time and full-time positionsand telecommuting opportunities.

The work/life balance actually servesas the foundation to Vaco’s corporateenvironment as well. The company has afamily friendly atmosphere at the office –encouraging the sharing of family birth-day parties and many social events. Inaddition, perks such as regular in-officemassages, local employee getaways andgenerous incentive and bonus programsadd additional fuel for the company’sparticularly high morale. Vaco also offersa uniquely structured bonus payoutschedule for all sales & recruiting staff.Vaco hosts an annual corporate retreat toamazing locations such as Costa Rica,Montego Bay, Lake Tahoe, Panama, LasVegas, Beaver Creek, Colorado — and thisyear the destination is Aruba. Vaco takessteps to maintain an open door policywithin the company to share ideas or toaddress concerns.

2. Mansour Travel Company

Since 1981, Mansour Travel Companyhas been one of the premier providers ofluxury and high-end travel to the enter-tainment and business worlds. The com-pany’s travel management servicesinclude airline travel, hotel cars and trainreservations, special travel and tours andalso experiential travel. Mansour TravelCompany is now also one of only ahandful of travel management compa-nies in the world accredited to sell futureSpace Travel on Virgin Galactic.

Employees at Mansour Travel enjoy thecompany’s annual holiday dinner parties,generous annual bonuses and, of course,perk-packed travel benefits. In fact, everyemployee receives two free tickets to flyanywhere in the US each year! Based onthe profitability of the company each year,every employee also receives a fiscal year-end bonus of between 8% and 10% oftheir annual salary. Factors that go intothe calculation are productivity, team-work, work ethic and attendance. At theend of the calendar year the companyholds a gala dinner at a fine restaurant inBeverly Hills at which year-end bonusesare handed out. Each employee receives acash bonus of 3%-5% of annual salary (inaddition to the fiscal year bonus).

3. The1stMovement

As a full service digital communicationsagency, The1stMovement offers a widearray of cutting edge services, includingdigital brand assessment, integratedmedia strategy, user research and plan-ning, online advertising, website designand development, and much more.

Employees of the firm benefit fromthe company’s policy of having “SummerFridays” - where staff members get toleave at 1pm every Friday from MemorialDay through Labor Day. Every employeealso gets paid time off from ChristmasEve until January 2nd. There are alsocompany retreats where the agency putsaside a couple days to take all employeeson a companywide retreat. All managersare encouraged to seize opportunities tooffer regular incentives. They can be giftcertificates, financial compensation oradditional paid time off. There is also the“You Earned It” program, an onlineemployee peer recognition system whereemployees receive a monthly allotmentof points to distribute to their team inrecognition of a job well done. Points canbe redeemed for various prizes, includinggift cards and cash. The employee incen-tive plan is a bonus program offeringcash rewards to employees when thecompany achieves desired financialresults at the end of each quarter. Theamount of the incentive is a percentageof the employee’s annual salary.

4. e-Stet

e-Stet is a technology company that man-ages the entire discovery process for cor-porate legal departments. e-Stet imple-ments custom, personal, and scalableeDiscovery departments for corporationsand provides the personnel, technology,and expertise to modernize legal depart-ments and ensure they are litigation-ready. Employees love working at e-Stetfor a number of reasons, including thecompany’s unlimited time off policy,access to a fully loaded cabin inMammoth Lakes, non-stop food supplyin the lunch room, fun quarterly teambuilding activities such as Wii tourna-ments and hiking trips, and other perkssuch as discounts and participation incommunity and charitable activities.

5. Kamus + Keller Interiors | Architecture

Kamus + Keller Interiors | Architectureoffers clients a distinct competitiveadvantage through significant bottom-line results and a cost-effective designprocess. The firm takes its clients fromordinary to extraordinary by providinghands on, personalized design solutions.The company offers its employees a num-ber of special perks, including summerhours (featuring half day Fridays), free

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snacks and drinks, a great holiday party,“Just Dance” competitions, paid days offbetween Christmas and New Year’s Day,and flexible scheduling focusing onenhancing the work/life balance.Employees are also pleased to receive amid-summer bonus each year, based oncompany growth and profitability.

6. Centerfield Media

At Centerfield, management teams close-ly with its staff, publisher partners andadvertisers to create and deliver irreplace-able online customer acquisition pro-grams. It’s the company founders’ pri-mary objective to wake up absolutelyobsessed with what they do. The compa-ny also strives to make life in theCenterfield family fun and ensure thatthe team smiles and laughs with or ateach other every day. The company’scombined 100 plus years of online andoffline marketing expertise, coupled withstrong thought leadership, continue topropel Centerfield’s success and reputa-tion as a visionary leader in performancebased marketing.

7. StudyMode

StudyMode provides a network of practi-cal online learning tools and apps to helpstudents succeed. The flagship site,StudyMode.com, is a repository ofresearch documents, book notes and APnotes. Other sites in the network includeCram.com, where students can create,study and share flashcards; andBuenasTareas.com, the world’s largestonline Spanish-language study platform.Founded in 1999, StudyMode’s interna-

tional network features more than 15properties and reaches 90 million visitorsper month. Employees thrive in largepart due to a flat reporting structure withself-directed work (enabling autonomouspersonal responsibility).

8. Slickdeals

Slickdeals operates slickdeals.net, thelargest community-driven deal-sharingwebsite. Founded in 1999, the site enablescustomers to post and discover promo-tions from over 1,000 merchants and serv-ice providers. The company provides con-sumers the ability to collaborate and shareinformation in order to make shoppingdecisions by providing its users a forumfor communication and various shoppingtools. Slickdeals employees receive com-prehensive health benefits and work at abeautiful, state of the art office withupright workstations and the latest tech-nology and equipment. The company alsooffers all of its staff members a generousretirement matching program.

9. Epic Freight Solutions

Epic Freight Solutions is a domestic andinternational 3rd party logistics providerspecializing in heavy weight less-than-truckload, full truckload, expedited andair transportation solutions. Epic FreightSolutions employees love the regularMonday dress-up days and Friday lunch-es as well as the four big company eventseach year, including a beach day, footballgame, golf outing, and holiday party. Thecompany truly sets a tone to let itsemployees know that it is a family thatworks hard, plays hard, and financially

rewards performance. The company evencelebrates every employee birthday witha cake and an extra paid time off day inthat birthday month.

10. Team TAG

Team TAG is an outsourced sales andconsulting firm hired by some of thebiggest companies in the United States toacquire new customers for them (andretain current customers as well) in a per-sonalized face-to-face manner. Team TAGoffers its employees an abundance of per-sonal and professional growth. Allemployees have an opportunity to partic-ipate in a variety of different courses andclasses to build their resumes and becomemore valuable to our organization andothers. All employees also have an abun-dance of philanthropic opportunities tobe a part of.

11. PK4 Media, Inc.

PK4 Media is a digital media company inthe advertising technology industry witha platform that maximizes the value gen-erated by video views across online,tablet and mobile devices. The companydelivers highly targeted digital advertisingthrough its cross-platform technology,patent-pending video technology plat-form, premium content video library,data tracking engine and a digital ad dis-tribution network of more than 4,000hand-selected websites. Employees at PK4enjoy the large, open office with pooltable and bar, and appreciate the compa-ny will pay for relevant industry training,education and networking events. Theteam trips, company lunches, happy

hours and Equinox gym subsidy areamong the other perks.

12. IMCA Capital

IMCA Capital provides equipmentfinancing and working capital to small tomedium sized businesses in the US.Among the aspects of working at IMCAthat appeals to employees is the compa-ny’s remarkable team culture, with itsspirit of winning and losing together. Thecompany also stages a number of fun andengaging social gatherings outside ofwork. Among the most popular of theseteam-building events are mini-golf tour-naments, trips to Vegas, and Helicopterrides. The staff also gets involved in bois-terous team sports outside of the officesuch as kickball.

13. Stone Cha & Dean LLP

Stone Cha and Dean is a business law firmserving its clients’ litigation and transac-tional needs. The firm’s clients are success-ful businesses, entrepreneurs, and high-networth individuals with a myriad of issuesinvolving business planning and forma-tion, business litigation, employmentcounseling and litigation, insurance policyanalysis and coverage litigation, and secu-rity/premises litigation. Employees of thefirm say some of the things they lovemost about working there include theannual holiday parties, the yearly summerevents, holiday potlucks and theHalloween party/costume contest. Thecompany also celebrates employee birth-days with monthly celebrations.


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healthIS OUR BUSINESS

At Kaiser Permanente Southern California, we believe that our morethan 3.7 million members and their health needs should inspire the waywe do business. All of our employees, from our health care providersto our business professionals, embrace this mission to inspire,nourish, and protect the total health of the people and families whodepend on us. If you are ready to enhance your career experienceand realize your passion for helping others, we invite you to join usin making a difference. Visit our website and discover why KaiserPermanente is one of the LA Business Journal’s “2014 Best Places to Work.”

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14. Roze Room Hospice

Roze Room Hospice is a premier hospiceorganization serving the needs of terminal-ly ill patients and their families throughoutLos Angeles County and adjoining com-munities since 1997. Services are providedby a team of compassionate and dedicatedmulti-discipline professionals, includingphysicians, nurses, home health aides,social workers, spiritual counselors, thera-pists and volunteers. Hospice focuses oncomfort measures, rather than curativemeasures, and provides services at anylocation the patient calls home. Eachemployee benefits from the rewardingexperience of helping to provide lovingcare and making patients’ end-of-life expe-riences as comfortable as possible.

15. Sky Zone Franchise Group

Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor tram-poline park. It’s the destination conceptthat has captured the spirit of “fun fit-ness” – providing places where people ofall ages can come and discover the adven-ture and excitement of “wall to wall” fun.Employees at the Franchise Group head-quarters enjoy the fully stocked kitchen,weekly Ping Pong tournaments, and thebonus feature that everyone is encouragedto bring their dogs to work. The officestaff actually loves spending time witheach other outside of work and the groupregularly engages in happy hours, trips toLas Vegas, Team Building activities, andmore.

16. Solver, Inc.

Solver is the leading provider of completebusiness intelligence (BI) solutions fortoday’s mid-market enterprise and thecompany is at the forefront of BI technol-ogy for cloud and on-premise ERPs.Solver’s BI360 solution is a powerful andintuitive suite of modules for reporting,consolidations, budgeting, dashboards,and data warehousing. Employees enjoyactive participation activities such as thecompany “Breakfast Club,” an annualcompany trip, multiple company events,the company basketball team and volley-ball games in the summer. Companysalespeople get a percentage of their salesand consulting dollars they bring inthanks to a generous escalating scale aftera minimum level is reached.

17. Financial Finesse

Financial Finesse was founded with asingle objective: to provide peopleeverywhere with the information andguidance they need to become financial-ly secure and independent. The compa-ny provides full service unbiased finan-cial education programs to over 500organizations across the country. Everymonth, the company has goals tied tothe sale of its products. When the com-pany reaches its goal, 10% of the profitis divided among all employees.Financial Finesse also funds the HealthSavings Account entirely for full-timeemployees so they never have to pay outof pocket for prescriptions or any othermedical expenses.

18. Citadel Environmental Services, Inc.

Founded in 1993 to help property own-ers/operators and employers respond to arising tide of legislation and litigation,Citadel Environmental Services providescomprehensive environmental, health,safety, and sustainability consulting solu-tions to meet the needs of both the publicand private sectors. The company’s teamof experts integrates a thorough knowl-edge of the built environment with thefields of architecture, industrial hygiene,safety, construction, geology, sustainabili-ty, and environmental sciences. Theseexperts also enjoy their work environ-ment – thanks in large part to activitiessuch as the annual company “SummerFamily Bash” and winter holiday party.

19. TaskUs

TaskUs provides customer care and backoffice services to over 100 of the world’smost innovative companies, allowingthem to focus on product and technolo-gy. TaskUs provides its clients with aunique competitive advantage, helpingthem scale while preserving their brand.Founded in 2008, TaskUs employs over800 people internationally, includingoperations consultants at its headquartersin Santa Monica. Employees enjoy thecompany’s free eight week meditationclasses, dog friendly office, the “TaskUsDare Days,” unlimited snack and drinksand summer hours. Plus, whenever anemployee successfully refers a colleagueto apply for a position at TaskUs, theyreceive a $1000 referral bonus.

20. Oink

Oink is the first e-commerce solution thatempowers people under 21 to manageand spend money within parental con-trols. The service also allows parents toteach financial management through theuse of a secure digital family wallet. Thetechnology company delivers onlinesecurity platforms designed for the Under21 age group in the global online market,and also enables online businesses theability to function in a manner consis-tent with the Children’s Online PrivacyProtection Act (“COPPA”) and similarinternational children’s privacy laws. Thecompany is based in Hermosa Beach,where the employees enjoy the officecupcakes and fun gifts and swag (includ-ing company Christmas presents).

21. Airpush, Inc.

Airpush is on a mission to redefine mobileadvertising. More than 120,000 apps andthe world’s leading advertisers rely onAirpush to deliver the industry’s highestperformance, driven by exceptional ad for-mats and targeting technology. Founded in2010 by mobile advertising veterans, thecompany has approximately 230 employ-ees. Employees appreciate Airpush’s flexibleworking schedule and fun team eventssuch as professional sporting events, con-certs, and yacht cruises. All employees havea virtual work environment. Plus, there is anew office space located in Venice Beachthat is optional for employees to utilize forteam and client meetings, brainstorming,and team building activities.



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The Best Places to Work in L.A. 2014LARGE COMPANIES (250 or more employees)

Rank Name Local

Headquarters

Address

Corporate Web site Company overview Total

number of

employees

in California,

full and

part time*

Average annual

salary for exempt

employees

(including partners

if salaried)

Average

annual

salary for

non-exempt

employees

Top executive

title

1 BNY MELLON WEALTHMANAGEMENT

10250 ConstellationBlvd., Suite 2100Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.bnywealthmanagement.com

Other – Wealth Management 35 108000 n/a Larry MilesRegionalPresident

2 HKS Architects, Inc. 10880 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 1850Los Angeles, CA 90024

www.hksinc.com Architecture 48 N/A N/A Scott HunterPrincipal &ManagingDirector

3 Alston & Bird LLP 333 S. Hope St., 16thFloorLos Angeles, CA 90071

www.alston.com Legal 136 264105 64,698 ThomasWingard Partnerin Charge

4 Adconion Direct 3301 Exposition Blvd.Santa Monica, CA 90404

www.adconiondirect.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

73 94010 41635 Brian CoppolaSenior VicePresidentProductManagement

5 Pariveda Solutions 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd#404Manhattan Beach, CA90266

www.parivedasolutions.com Technology 15 120143 55,839 Liem VuManaging VicePresident - WestRegion

6 First American TitleInsurance Company

1 First American WaySanta Ana, CA 92707

www.firstam.com Financial Services - Other 128 89608 59,232 Dennis GilmoreCEO

7 Golin 601 W. 5th Street, #400Los Angeles, CA 90071

www.golinharris.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

82 88000 41750 SamanthaSackinAssociateManagingDirector

8 Ryan, LLC 601 S. Figueroa Street,Suite 1370Los Angeles, CA 90017

www.ryan.com Other – Corporate Tax AdvisoryServices

56 86365 51112 Rich CarlsonPrincipal

9 Trace3 2101 RosecransAvenue, Suite 1250 El Segundo, CA 90245

www.trace3.com Technology 48 135595 21.67 Timothy AbbottGeneralManager

10 Perkins Coie LLP 1888 Century Park E.#1700Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.perkinscoie.com Legal 95 200496 74789 Ronald McIntireOffice ManagingPartner

11 Transwestern 601 S Figueroa Street,Suite 2750Los Angeles, CA 90017

www.transwestern.com Other – Commercial Real Estate 69 101537 42007 George GarfieldPresident, West

12 Shawmut Design andConstruction

5670 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90036

www.shawmut.com Construction 25 98674 52000 William PisaniVice President

13 Kaiser Permanente 100 S. Los Robles, Suite 601Pasadena, CA 91101

www.kp.org Healthcare - Provider 30029 99200 48230 Dr. BenjaminChu President,SouthernCalifornia Region

14 Brookfield Residential 3090 Bristol Street#200Costa Mesa, CA 92626

www.brookfieldrp.com Construction 25 N/A N/A Adrian FoleyCOO

15 Aerotek 990 West 190th Street,Suite 400Torrance, CA 90502

Aerotek.com Staffing 80 N/A N/A ShannonCooney Directorof BusinessOperations

16 CornerstoneOnDemand, Inc.

1601 Cloverfield Blvd.,600SSanta Monica, CA 90404

www.cornerstoneonde-mand.com

Technology 364 N/A N/A Adam MillerPresident &CEO

17 Roth StaffingCompanies, L.P.

10100 Santa MonicaBlvd., Suite 275 Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.rothstaffing.com Staffing 59 72000 45000 Ben RothFounder & CEO

18 Bernards 555 1st StreetSan Fernando, CA 91340

www.bernards.com Construction - CommercialConstruction

258 110000 49,800 Doug BernardsCEO & Owner

19 Slalom Consulting 1500 Rosecrans Ave.,Suite 410Manhattan Beach, CA90266

www.slalom.com Consulting 85 128667 112864 Chris LordGeneralManager

20 TrueCar, Inc. 1540 2nd Street, Suite 300Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.truecar.com Technology - Internet/E-Commerce 211 113252 36,915 Scott PainterChairman &CEO

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LARGE COMPANIES (250 or more employees)

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Headquarters

Address


number of

employees

in California,

full and

part time*

Average annual

salary for exempt

employees

(including partners

if salaried)

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salary for

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employees

Top executive

title

21 Cresa Los Angeles 11726 San VicenteBlvd., Suite 500Los Angeles, CA 90049

www.cresa.com Real Estate 52 203602 62716 Gerald PorterManagingPrincipal

22 PCL ConstructionServices, Inc.

500 N. Brand Blvd.,Suite 1500Glendale, CA 91203

www.pcl.com Construction 125 102400 43100 Jack SampleDistrictManager

23 CBIZ MHM, LLC 10474 Santa MonicaBlvd., Suite 200Los Angeles, CA 90025

www.cbiz.com Accounting - Professional Services 89 97180 21.69 James ParksLead ManagingDirector

24 Brookfield OfficeProperties

355 S. Grand Avenue,33rd FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017

www.brookfieldofficeproperties.com

Real Estate 138 N/A N/A Bert DezzuttiExecutive VicePresident,Western Region

25 Protiviti 400 S. Hope Street,Suite 900Los Angeles, CA 90071

www.protiviti.com Consulting 90 0 0 Thomas McCluneRegionalManagingDirector

26 Cassidy Turley 555 S. Flower Street,44th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90071

www.cassidyturley.com Real Estate 28 76788 48518 JonathanLarsen RegionalManagingPrincipal

27 Moss Adams LLP 10960 Wilshire Blvd.,Ste. 1100Los Angeles, CA 90024

www.mossadams.com Accounting 144 N/A N/A Roger WeningerRegionalManaging Partnerfor SouthernCalifornia

28 Insperity 2029 Century Park East,Suite 1160Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.insperity.com Services – HR and BusinessPerformance Solutions

151 N/A N/A Tom GeartyRegional VicePresident

29 Bryan Cave LLP 120 Broadway, Suite 300Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.bryancave.com Legal 135 169199 67,545 JenniferJackson OfficeManagingPartner

30 JLL 515 South Flower Street,13th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90071

www.jll.com Real Estate 492 43100 53600 Peter BelisleInternationalDirector

31 Starcom 5200 Lankershim, Suite 600North Hollywood, CA90601

www.starcomww.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

72 97000 40000 Kathy O. RingPresident WestCoastOperations

32 C.W. Driver 468 N. Rosemead Blvd.Pasadena, CA 91107

www.cwdriver.com Construction 107 133666 67,514 Dana RobertsCEO

33 Intuit 21215 Burbank Blvd.Woodland Hills, CA92167

www.intuit.com Technology - Software 513 109209 40,592 Brian Biglin VicePresident

34 Dun & BradstreetCredibility Corp.

22761 Pacific CoastHighwayMalibu, CA 90265

www.dandb.com Services – Small Business Services 138 114777 45,365 Jeff StibelChairman &Chief ExecutiveOfficer

35 Equity Office 10880 WilshireBoulevard, Suite 1010Los Angeles, CA 90024

www.equityoffice.com Real Estate 70 N/A N/A Frank CampbellMarketManagingDirector

36 North Highland 4640 Lankershim BlvdSuite 305North Hollywood, CA91602

www.northhighland.com Consulting 41 107118 92251 Bob LamontPresident

37 Universal Services ofAmerica

1551 N. Tustin Ave.,Suite 650Santa Ana, CA 92705

www.universalpro.com Services – Security/Janitorial 4695 65000 16.00 Brian CescoliniExecutiveChairman

38 Edmunds.com 1620 26th Street, Suite 400 SouthSanta Monica, CA 90404

www.edmunds.com Other – Online Publishing 448 124000 54,300 Peter SteinlaufChairman

39 McGladrey LLP 515 South Flower St.,41st FloorLos Angeles, CA 90071

www.mcgladrey.com Accounting 150 N/A N/A Joe Mazza LosAngeles OfficeManagingPartner

40 Hunton & Williams LLP 550 South Hope Street,Suite 2000Los Angeles, CA 90071

www.hunton.com Legal 50 225680 79,125 Ann MarieMortimerManagingPartner, LosAngeles Office

41 Getty Images 6300 Wilshire Blvd.16th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90048

www.gettyimages.com Other – Digital Media 87 91740 54,880 RoxanneMotamedi VP,GlobalEntertainment



MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES (50 to 249 employees)

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Address


number of

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part time*

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employees

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if salaried)

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annual

salary for

non-exempt

employees

Top executive

title

The Best Places to Work in Los Angeles is an annual cele-

bration of elite employers who have proven that they know

what it takes to create environments where people love to

come to work. Identifying and recognizing these outstanding

workplaces is a joint effort of The LA Business Journal and

Best Companies Group.

The Best Places to Work in Los Angeles program was open

to all publicly or privately held companies with at least 15

employees working in LA County. The workplace assessment

and survey process was managed by Best Companies Group

(BCG), Harrisburg, PA. BCG, an independent workplace excel-

lence research firm, managed the registration process, con-

ducted the surveys, evaluated the data and ultimately chose

the firms good enough to make the list. BCG manages 39

similar programs in other cities, states and industries, as well

as managing programs in Canada, Morocco and the UK.

Part one of the assessment (three-quarters of each compa-

ny’s score) involved a confidential 81 question Employee

Engagement & Satisfaction Survey (EESS) which was used to

evaluate the employees’ workplace experience and company cul-

ture. Part two of the assessment (one-quarter of each compa-

ny’s score) consisted of The BCG Employer Questionnaire (EQ),

used to collect information about each company’s benefits, poli-

cies, practices and other general information. The two combined

sets of data allowed the experts at BCG to conduct an in-depth

analysis of the strengths and opportunities that exist in each

company. BCG’s workplace assessment experts determined

who was good enough to make the list and where they ranked.

While the survey process and evaluation was free, many

participating companies opted to purchase the full BCG

Employee Feedback Report which include a comprehensive

summary of the employee feedback. The report also includ-

ed the employee written comments and the Los Angeles

Benchmark Reports. This report will help each company

understand their workforce better and equip them with the

information to make their workplace even better.

Visit www.BestPlacesToWorkLA.com for more information

or call Best Companies Group toll free at 1-877-455-2159.

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1 Pivot Interiors 6420 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 1250Los Angeles, CA 90048

www.pivotinteriors.com Other – Commercial Interiors Salesand Services

65 71393 54045 Ken BaughPresident &CEO

2 True PartnersConsulting LLC

633 West Fifth Street,Suite 6200Los Angeles, CA 90071

http://www.tpctax.com/ Financial Services - Other 15 134000 55000 CathleenBucholtzManagingDirector

3 Advanced ChemicalTransport

13722 Carmenita RoadSanta Fe Springs, CA90607

www.advancedchemical.net

Transportation - EnvironmentalManagement

19 73138 37660 PasqualePaduanoDirector ofOperations

4 Bolton & Company P.O. Box 6030Pasadena, CA 91102-6030

www.boltonco.com Insurance (non-healthcare) 120 201420 60,599 SteveBrockmeyerPresident & CEO

5 Unitas Global 453 S. Spring St., Suite728Los Angeles, CA 90013

www.unitasglobal.com Technology 38 90000 30000 Grant KirkwoodCEO

6 Allison+Partners 11611 San Vicente, Ste.910Los Angeles, CA 90049

allisonpr.com Other – Public Relations 17 N/A N/A Scott PanskyPartner, Co-Founder

7 Prosum TechnologyServices

2321 Rosecrans Ave.,Suite 4225El Segundo, CA 90245

www.Prosum.com Staffing - Consulting 95 123075 53,941 Ravi ChatwaniCEO

8 New Horizons ComputerLearning Centers ofSouthern California

100 Corporate Pointe,Suite 270Culver City, CA 90230

http://www.nhsocal.com Education - Technology 23 49962 36027 Vic EmurianVice President

9 WONGDOODY 8500 Steller Dr #5Culver City, CA 90232

www.wongdoody.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

27 115000 38000 Ben Wiener CEO

10 Revolution Prep, LLC 1337 Third StreetPromenadeSanta Monica, CA 90401

www.revolutionprep.com Education - Educational Services 54 73710 57000 Jake Neuberg &Ramit VarmaCo-Founders

11 Crescent Solutions 6420 Wilshire Blvd. #200Los Angeles, CA 90048

www.crescentsolutions.net Staffing - Technology 15 150000 50,000 Michael ChiangRegionalDirector

12 P2S Engineering 5000 East Spring Street,8th FloorLong Beach, CA 90815

www.p2seng.com Engineering 90 102956 64210 Kevin PetersonCEO

13 CallFire 1940 S. Beverly GlenBlvd. #8Los Angeles, CA 90025

www.callfire.com Telecommunications 40 112600 50000 Ron Burr CEO

14 TeleSign Corporation 4136 Del rey AveMarina del Rey, CA 90292

www.telesign.com Telecommunications 76 N/A N/A Steve JillingsCEO

15 RBZ 11766 WilshireBoulevard, 9th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90025

www.rbz.com Accounting 153 113800 58250 JohnSchweisbergerCEO

16 Wpromote, Inc. 1700 East Walnut Ave.,5th FloorEl Segundo, CA 90245

www.wpromote.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

99 58263 28000 MichaelMothner CEO

17 Los Angeles PoliceFederal Credit Union

16150 Sherman WayVan Nuys, CA 91410

www.lapfcu.org Banking - Credit Union 154 153000 47000 G. MichaelPadgettPresident & CEO

18 180Fusion 11620 WilshireBoulevard, 6th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90025

www.180fusion.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

49 40297 27726 Scott CohenCEO

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19 Partners Trust RealEstate Brokerage andAcquisitions

9378 WilshireBoulevard, Suite 200Beverly Hills, CA 90212

www.thepartnerstrust.com Real Estate 183 200000 75000 Nick SegalPresident

20 Zynx Health 10880 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 300Los Angeles, CA 90024

http://zynxhealth.com/Home

Healthcare - Insurance/Services 161 111348 58,191 Gregory H.Dorn, MD, MPHPresident

21 Windes 111 W. Ocean Blvd.,22nd FloorLong Beach, CA 90802

www.windes.com Accounting 96 148632 62,525 John L. Di CarloManagingPartner &President

22 Savings.com 2225 Carmelina Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90064

www.savings.com Other – Online retail 54 93000 37000 Loren BendelePresident

23 Phelps 901 Wilshire Blvd.Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.phelpsagency.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

92 N/A N/A Joe Phelps CEO

24 Giroux Glass, Inc. 850 W. WashingtonBlvd.Los Angeles, CA 90015

www.girouxglass.com Construction 68 91600 33,800 Anne-MerelieMurrell CEO

25 Omelet 8673 Hayden PlaceCulver City, CA 90232

www.omeletla.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

84 96000 35,000 Don KurzChairman &CEO

26 BlackLine Systems, Inc. 21300 Victory Blvd.Woodland Hills, CA91367

www.blackline.com Technology 185 105000 63000 Therese TuckerCEO

27 NorthStar Moving Corp. 9120 Mason Ave.Chatsworth, CA 91311

www.northstarmoving.com Transportation - Moving & Storage 105 0 0 Ram KatalanPresident

28 Swagbucks 100 N. Sepulveda Blvd.,Floor 8El Segundo, CA 90245

www.prodege.com Technology 105 138616 53722 Josef GorowitzCEO


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29 Los Angeles FederalCredit Union

300 S. Glendale Ave.Glendale, CA 91205

www.lafcu.org Financial Services - Other 141 110500 46988 John T. DeaPresident &CEO

30 Cydcor LLC 3011 Townsgate Road,Suite 400Westlake Village, CA91361

www.cydcor.com Other – Outsourced Sales Services 81 118855 44075 Gary PolsonCEO

31 Pango Group 6100 San Fernando Rd.Glendale, CA 91201

www.pangogroup.com Real Estate - Escrow Company 152 66260 43,304 Scott AkerleyCEO & Owner

32 Guidance Solutions 4134 Del Rey Ave.Marina Del Rey, CA90292

www.guidance.com Other – eCommerce 57 150000 27,040 Jason MeugniotCEO

33 CaseStack 2850 Ocean Park Blvd.,Suite 100Santa Monica, CA 90405

www.casestack.com Transportation - Logistics and SupplyChain

103 65840 43,360 Steve SeznaCOO

34 VHA 1550 Valley Vista DriveDiamond Bar, CA 91765

http://vhacorp.com/ Distribution 31 53476 32722 Vincent HuangPresident

35 Stamps.com 1990 E. Grand Ave.El Segundo, CA 90245

www.stamps.com Technology 238 106505 37750 Ken McBridePresident & CEO

36 GlobalWide Media 2945 Townsgate Road,Suite 350Westlake Village, CA91361

www.globalwidemedia.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing - OnlineMarketing

56 91000 30000 Farshad FardadCEO

37 WPS 625 Alaska Ave.Torrance, CA 90503

www.wpspublish.com Publishing/Printing 76 96545 39,520 Jeff MansonPresident & CEO

38 Green Hasson Janks 10990 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90024

www.greenhassonjanks.com

Accounting 121 87163 57,813 Leon JanksManagingPartner


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SMALL COMPANIES (15 to 49 employees)

Rank Name Local

Headquarters

Address


number of

employees

in California,

full and

part time*

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salary for exempt

employees

(including partners

if salaried)

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employees

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1 Vaco Los Angeles, LLC 6701 Center Drive W.,Suite 960Los Angeles, CA 90045

www.vaco.com/los-angeles

Staffing - Finance, Accounting, Taxand Information Technology

23 75000 45000 Frances MorenoManagingPartner

2 Mansour TravelCompany

345 N. Maple Drive,Suite. 210Beverly Hills, CA 90210

www.mansourtravel.com Other – Travel Management 15 89700 51700 Kay MansourPresident &CEO

3 The1stMovement 1010 E. Union Street,Suite 120Pasadena, CA 91106

www.the1stmovement.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

16 N/A 66,000 Ming Chan CEO

4 e-Stet 550 S. Hope Street,Suite 2825Los Angeles, CA 90071

www.e-Stet.com Legal 17 88784 N/A Salim ElkhouCEO

5 Kamus + KellerInteriors | Architecture

31416 Agoura Road,Suite 118Westlake Village, CA91361

www.kkaia.com Architecture 26 80000 50,000 John KamusCEO - President- PrincipalArchitect

6 Centerfield Media 855 N. Douglas StreetEl Segundo, CA 90245

www.centerfield.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

40 86000 19.00/HOUR

Jason CohenCo-President

7 StudyMode 8939 1/2 Santa MonicaBlvd.West Hollywood, CA90069

www.studymode.com Technology 25 N/A N/A Blaine Vess Co-founder andCEO

8 Slickdeals 6244 W. Sunset Blvd.Suite 1110Los Angeles, CA 90028

www.slickdeals.net Other – E-Commerce 19 120000 10000 Joshua MeyersCEO

9 Epic Freight Solutions 15901 Hawthorne Blvd.#490Lawndale, CA 90260

www.epicfs.com Other – Logistics and Transportation 15 72000 21000 John Moran Co-Founder & CEO

10 Team TAG 5601 W. Slauson Ave.#296Culver City, CA 90230

www.teamTAGgroup.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

40 110000 70000 Jaime HeppPresident

11 PK4 Media, Inc. 1600 East Franklin Ave.,Suite CEl Segundo, CA 90245

www.pk4media.com Other – Digital Media 19 98000 39000 Tom AlexanderCEO

12 IMCA Capital 11620 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 600Los Angeles, CA 90025

www.imcacapital.com Financial Services - Leasing 20 72000 95000 Blake JohnsonManagingPartner

13 Stone Cha & Dean LLP 21600 Oxnard Street,Suite 200Woodland Hills, CA91367

www.scdlawllp.com Legal 17 97100 43000 Gregory StonePartner

14 Roze Room Hospice 5455 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 810Los Angeles, CA 90036

www.rozeroomhospice.org Healthcare - Provider 41 120000 65,000 Lena Beker CEO

15 Sky Zone FranchiseGroup

1201 West 5th Street-T340Los Angeles, CA 90017

www.skyzone.com Other - Recreation/ FamilyEntertainment

35 90000 94,000 Jeff PlattPresident &CEO

16 Solver, Inc. 10780 Santa MonicaBlvd, Suite 370Los Angeles, CA 90025

www.solverusa.com Technology 28 80000 0 Nils RasmussenCEO

17 Financial Finesse 221 California StreetEl Segundo, CA 90245

www.financialfinesse.com Financial Services - FinancialEducation

21 75500 N/A Liz DavidsonFounder & CEO

18 Citadel EnvironmentalServices, Inc.

1725 Victory Blvd.Glendale, CA 91201

www.citadelenvironmental.com

Consulting 38 N/A N/A Loren WitkinPrincipal

19 TaskUs 3233 Donald DouglasLoop South, Suite CSanta Monica, CA 90405

www.taskus.com Services – Outsourcing 17 65500 0 Jaspar WeirPresident

20 Oink 1221 Hermosa Ave.,Suite 210Hermosa Beach, CA90254

www.oink.com Technology 33 N/A N/A Jo Webber CEO& Founder

21 Airpush, Inc. 5419 Hollywood Blvd.,Suite 727Los Angeles, CA 90027

www.airpush.com Advertising/PublicRelations/Marketing

26 106293 N/A Asher DelugCEO



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