Description The first Manhattan was made in the 1870s using whiskey, vermouth, and a dash of bitters. However, this First Manhattan was made in 1964 of CFAs, MBAs, CPAs, and a dash of JDs. The company specializes in investment management services primarily for individuals, but also for institutional clients such as partnerships, pension plans, and trusts. Its customers typically have between $1 million and $100 million to invest. First Manhattan focuses on value-oriented equity investments with an eye toward long-term growth; its analysts follow a broad range of companies in industries such as banking, consumer products, health care, and oil. The company also manages investments in taxable and municipal bonds.
First Manhattan Co has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Manhattan Co employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).