Benefits at Brandes

Benefits at Brandes

The benefits program, secured in a large part by the firm, is designed to help employees meet their goals – now and in the future.  We offer resources to help employees develop and succeed in both their career and personal life, including comprehensive choices designed to protect the welfare of them and their family and to meet their specific needs.  The benefits program is part of Brandes’ total rewards program.

The following summary highlights many of the available benefits and illustrates the value we place on investing in our employees.  We continually review these benefits to ensure they are competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their family members:


Health Coverage

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage from first day of month following hire date for employee, spouse, qualified domestic partner and eligible dependent children – HMO and PPO options
  • High-Deductible PPO medical plan associated with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Prescription drug benefits for generic and brand name drugs
  • Flexible spending accounts and debit cards for health care and dependent day care expenses

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Life and Disability Insurance

Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

  • No cost to employee
  • 1x annual earnings, up to $75,000

Long Term Disability Insurance

  • No cost to employee
  • Income supplement of up to 60%

Voluntary benefits

  • Short term disability insurance and supplemental life insurance
    • Offered at discounted group rates

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Retirement and Savings

401(k) Plan

  • Full-time employees are eligible once age 21 is attained
  • Entry date is the first day of the month after your hire date
  • Discretionary employer match for eligible employees
  • Participant loans available

Profit Sharing Plan

  • Automatically enrolled on the first of the calendar quarter after 90 days of service
  • Discretionary quarterly contributions by employer

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Time Off

  • Vacation and sick days
  • Stock market holidays and early closure days
  • Paid sabbatical after seven years of service

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Employee Assistance Program

  • No cost to employee, covers entire household
  • Confidential counseling services to help with life issues
  • Legal and financial assistance and referrals
  • Resource and referral program for a variety of services from child care to home repair

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Education Assistance

  • Reimbursement for eligible education-related expenses for full-time employees pursuing formal education relevant to their career path
  • Reimbursement for fees associated with each level of the CFA program

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Other Benefits

  • On-site gym facility
  • Business casual attire
  • On-site employee cafe
  • Paid Maternity Leave
  • Internal Job Posting Program
  • Employee Referral Program

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Benefits are updated as of 8/6/2013 4:00:00 PM