Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: In San Diego, Custom Logos (asi/173183) founder and CEO Jeff Golumbuk places a positive work culture among his chief objectives, believing engaged employees stimulate impressive results. “Our team is there to support each other every single day, to ensure that we’re doing everything we can for our clients, our company and each other,” says Golumbuk, who founded Custom Logos in 1989.

What does that mean in practice? For Golumbuk, it’s pretty straightforward: creating an environment that values the contributions of everyone by acknowledging successes and milestones to boost morale and motivation; cultivating a supportive atmosphere in which leadership doesn’t simply pay lip service to the work-life balance, but offers flexible work options and promotes the importance of personal time; and providing a workplace that invests in its employees, giving them growth opportunities and multiple paths to advance their individual careers.

Top Benefits & Perks: When it comes to benefits at Custom Logos, expect the expected – generous 401(k) matching and contributions toward health benefits, for instance – but also the unexpected. Staff luncheons and BBQs often feature swag, cash and gift card giveaways, while employees hitting the 20-year mark get a gold star on the company’s walk of fame to memorialize their contributions to Custom Logos’ lengthy run of success.