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Columbus Best Places to Work award winner 13 years in a row. Diversity & Inclusion Initiative started in 2018. People are the heart of our business, whether it be clients, prospects, or first and foremost, our very own associates. They are what make our firm tick. Without outstanding employees we would not have outstanding clients, and therefore it is the top priority at GBQ to attract and retain the best people. We put people first and strive to make GBQ a fun place to work, offering career advancement and lifelong learning opportunities. Happy associates mean happy clients. The “tone at the top” is that work is important, but you also need a life outside of work. The tone is that we don’t want to sacrifice one for the other. Quality work, quality life outside of work.

"Annual performance bonuses Profit sharing Paid vacation and/or personal time off Life insurance Employee assistance program Employee referral bonuses; CPA and CFA Exam bonuses and/or course reimbursement; Flexible spending accounts Reduced vending machine prices; Summer Hours (May-December 2 o’clock Fridays) Jeans Fridays Monthly social events (free to associates and family members): golf outing, bowling tournament, Clipper’s game, holiday party Tax season stress reducers (dinner 2x week, ice cream socials, happy hour, contests, annual “end of busy season” party, breakfast); Firm pays for continuing professional education (CPE) credits; Wgbq (women's professional development & networking group); Free parking based on years of service/title Flexible work schedules % of HC Premium Mentorship Program Charitable giving based on associates involvement"

GBQ does not have other offices to report to or take orders from. Performance reviews, salaries, and total compensation are all determined locally, which aids in associates’ happiness and well-being. Firm results are shared with all associates so that everyone is on the same page, on the same team.