FAIRFIELD, IA – January 26, 2022 – Cambridge is proud to announce the firm has been named a recipient of the 2022 Top Workplace USA award, issued by Energage, an independent research organization. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets.
Top Workplaces USA recognizes organizations with 150 or more employees. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA are chosen based on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey delivered by Energage. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award for a second consecutive year,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Amy Webber. “Cambridge has always prioritized the health, wellbeing, and overall happiness of our associates, and we are continually looking for new ways to help associates thrive in today’s environment. This means being able to adapt quickly while staying true to our culture, and our core values of integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness.”
Cambridge, which employs approximately 900 associates and serves more than 3,700 independent financial professionals and their clients, is also a multi-year honoree of the Top Workplace1 in Iowa award sponsored by The Des Moines Register. Cambridge was recognized as Broker-Dealer of the Year by Investment Advisor magazine a historic 13 times2 prior to the award’s retirement in 2020, and was honored in the inaugural ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES Class of 2021 awards3 in the categories of executive leadership, thought leadership, and education.
“We are in a service business, and we know that satisfied associates equate to satisfied clients. We are thankful for our dedicated associates, and the great work they do every day to support our financial professionals,” Webber said.
About Cambridge
Cambridge is a financial solutions firm focused on serving independent financial professionals and their clients while preserving its internal control. Cambridge offers a broad range of choices for independent financial professionals regarding solutions for advice, growth, technology, and independence. Cambridge’s national reach includes: Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. – a large corporate RIA; and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. – an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, that is among the largest internally controlled independent broker-dealers in the country. Cambridge continues to be a multi-year honoree as a top workplace1 and broker-dealer2 of the year.
About Top Workplaces USA
Top Workplaces USA offers national recognition for large organizations, those with more than 150 employees, and those that may have operations in multiple markets. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, issued by Energage. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.
About Energage
Energage is a purpose-driven technology company that helps organizations build and brand Top Workplaces. Built on 14 years of culture research and the results from 23 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
Contact: Jeff Wulf, Senior Vice President, Cambridge: jeff.wulf@cir2.com or 800-777-6080
1The Top Workplace in Iowa, 2021 – 2011, recognition is determined by associate feedback through an anonymous survey conducted by Energage, an independent research company.
2Investment Advisor magazine, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, Division IV; 2003, Division III.
3ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES, Class of 2021. To learn about the award criteria, visit https://event.thinkadvisor.com/luminaries-awards/criteria. Amy Webber is a member of the judging panel at ThinkAdvisor but did not vote for any category in which our firm was nominated.
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Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cambridge Investment Group, Inc.