Financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 5 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2012” list in its 13th appearance on the prestigious list.

Edward Jones, which has offices in Austin, also ranked No. 3 for large-sized companies and No. 2 for work-life balance for associates who feel “encouraged to balance their work and personal life.” The firm was the highest ranking financial-services firm on the list.

Topping the list was Google, followed by Boston Consulting Group, SAS Institute and Wegmans Food Markets.

Edward Jones financial advisors in Austin are Thad Kusick, Ryan Pennington and Greg Bird.

Contact Kusick at 507-434-2954, Pennington at 507-437-2762 or Bird at 507-437-7601.