7. West Monroe Partners
West Monroe Partners has been on a roll in the past few years, steadily climbing up our Best Firms to Work For rankings, moving up five spots from 15th in 2012 to 10th last year. For 2014, the employee-owned firm jumps another three spots on our list, landing at No. 7.
President Kevin McCarty says West Monroe has worked to create a people-first firm with a strong culture. And what could be more people-first than giving the company to its employees? At the end of 2012, the Chicago-based firm converted to an employee stock ownership plan, and the value of its shares more than doubled the following year. Talk about a morale booster.
