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HAHARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MARCH 18, 2024 21 LARGE EMPLOYER CATEGORY (200 OR MORE U.S. EMPLOYEES) | BEST PLACES TO WORK We are incredibly proud to, once again, be recognized and acknowledge our lawyers and professional staff who bring their very best to work each and every day. Boston | Hartford | New York | Washington, DC | Providence | Miami | Stamford | Wilmington | Philadelphia | Los Angeles | Albany © 2024 Robinson & Cole LLP | Attorney Advertising Contact: Rhonda J. Tobin | rtobin@rc.com | 860.275.8327 www.rc.com We are incredibly proud to, once again, be recognized and acknowledge our lawyers and professional staff who bring their very best to work each and every day. Boston | Hartford | New York | Washington, DC | Providence | Miami | Stamford | Wilmington | Philadelphia | Los Angeles | Albany © 2024 Robinson & Cole LLP | Attorney Advertising Contact: Rhonda J. Tobin | rtobin@rc.com | 860.275.8327 www.rc.com 9 Edward Jones CT HEADQUARTERS: Ridgefield INDUSTRY: Finance WEBSITE: www.edwardjones.com TOP CT EXECUTIVE: George Ameer, Regional Leader F ounded in 1922, financial ad- visory firm Edward Jones has 19,000 advisors working directly with more than 8 million clients with $1.6 trillion in client assets under management. Employee Recognition: Regionally, a financial advisor and branch office administrator win the Ted Jones Spirit Award for exemplifying the values, culture and spirit of giving back. Peers choose winners who receive medallions with Ted's image. Associates are given awards for years of service consisting of a necklace/ pendant or tie tack/lapel pin. Fun & Relaxation: A Travel Award program enables advisors to relax and recharge in 80 different locations. Mentoring: e firm's branches participate in the Goodknight Program, where financial advisors mentor and train new employees and offer them less active clients to serve in new branches, often in the same town. Core Values: e firm's core values are client focus, respect for individuals, a long-term quality investment philosophy and a spir- it of partnership. Telecommuting: Seventy-nine percent of employees telecom- mute compared to 68% prior to the pandemic. 8 Robinson + Cole LLP HEADQUARTERS: Hartford INDUSTRY: Legal WEBSITE: www.rc.com TOP EXECUTIVE: Rhonda J. Tobin, Managing Partner F ounded in 1845, law firm Rob- inson + Cole serves regional, national and international clients in 11 offices from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Florida and Califor- nia. e firm employs 250-plus lawyers and other professionals. Employee Benefits: Firm pays 75% of medical and dental insurance for employees and their dependents; pays 100% for short- and long-term disability for all team members. Employee Recognition: Awards are given by peers to mark anni- versary milestones. Annual firm awards are presented for commu- nity/pro bono service and DEI in- volvement. Employee birthdays are posted on intranet companywide and celebrated with cakes monthly. Fun & Relaxation: Activities in- clude Welcome back Wednesday lunches, annual summer outings, holiday events, trivia contests, paint nights and office puzzles. DEI Efforts: e firm has been Mansfield Rule certified for four years, meaning it considers at least 30% of historically underrep- resented individuals for various positions at the firm. It participates in DEI career fairs and has training for anti-harassment, anti-discrimi- nation, gender identity, etc.