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16 Hartford Business Journal | Februar 22, 2021 | HartfordBusiness.com BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Large Cos. New York. Employee Recognition: Created a "shout out" feature to highlight associates who got positive feedback in Barnum's internal newsletter. Fun & Relaxation: Celebrates days like Compliment Day (where people compliment colleagues), Internationals Women's Day (breakfast and succulents for all women in the firm), and International Coffee Day (variety of flavors of free coffee). Healthy Living: Monthly subscription of Snack Nation's healthy snack options and free in-office massage day with a free health/wellness consultation. Trophy Case: No. 1 Top Workplace in CT by Hearst Media Group (2020); 15th Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors by Investment News (2020); and, 3rd Best Places to Work in CT by Hartford Business Journal (2020). Barnum Financial Group Loxo Oncology at Lilly OneDigital Barnum Financial Group CT Headquarters: Shelton Industry: Financial Services Website: www.barnumfinancialgroup.com Top CT Executive: Paul Blanco, Founder & CEO Loxo Oncology at Lilly CT Headquarters: Stamford Industry: Life Science/ Biotechnology Website: www.loxooncology.com Top CT Executive: Joshua Bilenker, CEO OneDigital CT Headquarters: Farmington Industry: Healthcare Website: www.onedigital.com Top CT Executive: Emily Bailey, Managing Principal IS PROUD TO BE A HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL BEST PLACE TO WORK IN CT WINNER! B arnum Financial Group provides investment and risk management products and services to individuals, small businesses, corporations, government entities and nonprofits. Employee Benefits: Barnum offers in-house financial literacy programs such as PlanSmart and personal consultation to help associates choose among a wide offering of benefits. COVID Response: Barnum's Foundation for Life raised $40,000 to benefit front-line healthcare workers in Connecticut, Rhode Island and O neDigital is a strategic health, wealth and human resources advisory firm. Employee Benefits: OneDigital offers: a 10% discount for pet insurance through PetPlan; an employer EAP; the ability to obtain accident and critical illness insurance (both include wellness benefits); a gym benefit through Gympass; and legal insurance. COVID Response: During the height of COVID-19 in the spring, OneDigital hosted virtual trivia nights to get employees' minds off of work and have a good time. Employee Recognition: In Connecticut, two Players of the Quarter are selected by an office- wide vote highlighting team members who have gone above and beyond for the OneDigital team and its customers. Fun & Relaxation: The Connecticut office invested in a massage chair to alleviate stress throughout the work day. Unique Program: OneDigital has six different employee resource RANKED 7 TH RANKED 9 TH RANKED 8 TH groups (LGBTQIA+, Remote Employee, Multicultural, Veterans, Women's, and Working Parent Village) allowing employees to stay connected with like-minded colleagues across the nation. Trophy Case: Awarded the Best Places to Work in Connecticut in 2018 and 2019. L oxo Oncology at Lilly brings together the focus and spirit of a biotech with the scale and resources of large pharma, with the goal of rapidly delivering impactful new medicines for people with cancer. Employee Benefits: One productivity benefit is that Loxo Oncology minimizes hierarchy — the best ideas win, regardless of where they come from, and they seek to avoid functional silos and politics. There are also weekly subsidized lunch options, and free snacks and beverages. COVID response: All Connecticut- based employees are currently working remotely. The company also provided additional equipment to allow employees to comfortably work from home. Employee Recognition: Loxo Oncology strives to cultivate an environment that rewards and recognizes hard work and provides opportunities for learning and growth. Fun & Relaxation: During the holidays, the company has an office decorating contest. It also sponsors monthly team lunches. Healthy Living: Among the offerings are sit/stand desks, as well as bike and treadmill desks. Trophy Case: Best Companies award 2018.