The Winners
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Proquest LLC |
Supporting employee moms is a top priority for the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies, where flexible schedules help parents get to soccer games, and leadership programs help them get to the C-suite.
A.T. Kearney
managing ParTnEr & Chairman
ParTnEr & ChiEf hr OffiCEr
In an industry known for long hours and stress, this management consulting firm is rewriting the rules. Its Success with Flex program permits employees to adjust their schedules, telecommute and work remotely; anyone putting in 20 hours per week earns full benefits. For those wishing to reduce their assignments or travel (while remaining professionally engaged), the firm may customize new roles, offer "hybrid" or internal consulting positions or allow temporary segues into non-consulting jobs. "I don't think I ever could have imagined all the ways the firm would support my development," says partner
Chairman & CEO
ExECuTiVE VP, hr
Parents appreciate the abundant resources offered by this health care company, which maintains a child care center at HQ (serving 800 kids annually) and provides discounts at 2,800 U.S. day care facilities. Mothers trade advice in six internal networks, utilize a robust employee assistance program and stay sharp with health coaching, fitness challenges and stress-management workshops. In six offices, they may arrange up to six free, confidential counseling sessions per issue. Alternative work options have been used here since 1992: "Flexibility is part of our DNA," says
AbbVie
Chairman & CEO
SEniOr VP, hr
Developing its own workplace culture is a priority for this biopharmaceutical company, founded
Accenture
Chairman & CEO
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Getting the right guidance comforts moms-to-be at this management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, where they receive 16 job-guaranteed weeks offfor a birth (eight fully paid) or up to four fully paid weeks offfor an adoption (plus
The Advisory Board Company
CEO
ChiEf TalEnT OffiCEr
Everyone at this technology, research and consulting firm spent time volunteering in 2013, taking advantage of a special leave policy that gives them up to 10 paid hours offper month to do so (a recently launched Family Day of Service allows their kids to get in on the act, too). Parents connect with one another in a dedicated affinity group that features roundtable discussions on important work life issues. If they find that they need a little downtime, they may take advantage of offerings that include extensive paid time off, summer hours, "no email" holidays and backup child care. Sponsorship and leadership programs designed for women help many mothers make progress.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
PrESidEnT & CEO
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Ambitious women can excel at this financial services company. Its seven-month Women's Leadership Exchange program provides those in management positions with coaching, mentoring and professional development sessions, while its 100 Women sponsorship initiative engages senior-level managers in nurturing female talent. For more than 300 members, the GROW women's employee resource group also acts as a vital network. Moms rely on a child care center at HQ, make use of day care discounts, backup care and parenting courses and enjoy taking advantage of an on-site fitness facility, nap rooms and meditation classes.
Allstate Insurance H
Chairman, PrESidEnT & CEO
ExECuTiVE VP & ChiEf adminiSTraTiVE OffiCEr
On any given day, you might spot employees at the headquarters of this financial services and insurance company buying nutritious meals at its cafés, picking up a bike to ride to their next meeting or stretching at yoga classes. In warm weather, they get farmfresh food delivered and join soccer and volleyball leagues. Free on-site sessions with a well-being coach are another plus: "Last summer was a stressful time," says associate marketing manager and mom of three
American Express H
Chairman & CEO
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Through its Parents at Amex network, this financial services company helps employees learn more about everything from child care and raising twins to bullying; a new series on fatherhood finds senior executive dads exploring their challenges. Families dealing with special needs now have their own support group, while autism coverage was recently upgraded and surrogacy benefits doubled to
AOL
Chairman & CEO
ChiEf finanCial & adminiSTraTiVE OffiCEr
Opportunities are everywhere for women at this Web services company, which offers them four leadership development programs, a nationwide women's network with mentoring circles and workshops, and unlimited tuition aid. Employees engaging in healthy activities can earn up to
Arnold & Porter H
ExECuTiVE dirECTOr
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Fantastic parental leave policies allow employees at this law firm to take 24 job-guaranteed weeks offafter a birth or adoption, with 18 fully paid (secondary caregivers receive six fully paid weeks off). If they like, associates can extend the unpaid portion of their leave a little further, and go away for an entire year. Adoption assistance was recently doubled to
AstraZeneca
ExECuTiVE VP, nOrThamEriCa & PrESidEnT, uS
rEgiOnal hr dirECTOr, nOrThamEriCa & VP, uS hr
Prepping teens for college can be daunting for anyone, but this biopharmaceutical company rescues employees with free access to coaching services that help their kids select institutions, complete essays and interviews and apply for financial aid. It's a popular lifesaver: In a recent survey, users said it greatly reduced stress and anxiety and saved them nearly six hours of work for each hour they took advantage of it. If their children are younger, employees may opt to use the company's on-site child care center or investigate its summer camps, day care discounts or backup dependent care (15 days annually, subsidized at 90%).
Automatic Data Processing
PRESiDEnt & CEO
CHiEf HR OffiCER
This human capital management company strives to accommodate employees' family obligations, subsidizing two child care facilities at its largest offices, providing additional discounts at day care centers nationwide and offering a resource and referral service to locate other options. Its dependent care spending accounts allow people to save up to
Avon Products
CEO
SEniOR VP, HR & CHiEf HR OffiCER
Millions of moms around the world have earned their living as independent representatives for this direct-sales beauty company, where women currently represent 65% of U.S. employees. In
WORlDWiDE ManaGinG DiRECtOR
PaRtnER & CHiEf talEnt OffiCER
Little things make a big difference at this management consulting firm. It provides employees with everything from in-office massages and manicures to sleep and stress-management sessions and yoga, not to mention on-site gyms,
CEO
GlObal HEaD Of HR Andrea Smith
Stay-at-home mothers get help going back to work with this bank's new
Baptist Health South Florida H
PRESiDEnt & CEO
CORPORatE VP & CHiEf HR OffiCER
This health care organization made significant improvements to its work environment in 2013, amplifying the best-practices training of its leaders, appointing departmental "engagement champions" and intensifying the career development of emerging talent. Women were 64% of those who earned promotions to the manager level and above, and nearly all used some form of flexible schedule during the year, something management encourages: "I am so grateful to work for an organization that understands family life doesn't stop between the hours of 9 and 5," says mom of two
Barclays
CEO
HR DiRECtOR
Sponsorship, mentoring and
CEO
ChiEf PEOPlE OffiCEr
The Women's Initiative at this accounting and consulting firm recently announced a three-year plan to accelerate the professional development of its female employees, who make up 19% of all current partners. As the group works to uncover promising talent, it also locates career-making opportunities that prepare women for the executive pipeline. A new mentoring circle helps incoming female partners adjust to their roles, while sessions on unconscious bias educate management. Designated leaders in each office serve as a resource for people working flexibly; last fall, a review of the firm's flex strategy by senior practice leaders prompted the creation of an online group for remote workers.
PrESidEnT & CEO
SEniOr VP & ChiEf hr OffiCEr
By the end of 2014, this health insurance company wants 40% of its employees to be using formal flexible work arrangements- as 34% of them already did in 2013. Its new FlexNet employee resource group extends networking and professional opportunities to remote workers and telecommuters, expanding their community and breaking down any barriers around such options. When they are at the office, employees maximize their time by taking on-site fitness classes, meeting with money coaches and grabbing healthy meals for dinner. Those across all locations have access to 15 to 25 days of subsidized backup care per child annually, available at centers nationwide and HQ's own facility
Boehringer Ingelheim
PrESidEnT & CEO
SEniOr VP, hr
Spending time with the kids is encouraged by this pharmaceutical company's generous paid time offprogram, which grants an average of six fully paid weeks offper year to 90% of its employees (basically, anyone who works 20 or more hours per week). Since it can be rolled over from year to year, employees can build up a sizable chunk of time to take extended vacations, enroll in college courses or simply rest and relax. President and CEO
Bon Secours Virginia Health System H
CEO
VP, hr
Designed for all ages, many of this health care system's offerings serve entire families. In
Booz Allen Hamilton H
Chairman & CEO
ExECuTiVE VP & ChiEf PErSOnnEl OffiCEr
Solving tricky problems is a specialty of this strategy, technology, engineering and technical services firm. During last year's government shutdown, it sidestepped layoffs and furloughs and found the funds to recompense employees leftunable to work. Now, a new program allows its people to trade up to 80 hours of paid time offfor cash-as more than 1,900 staffers did in 2013- or to donate it to colleagues in need. In dire circumstances, employees can also borrow from their retirement plans (and firm contributions) without penalty. Military spouses connect via a new forum and appreciate management's support for remote work as they go through changes in their private lives.
Boston Consulting Group
PrESidEnT & CEO
glObal PEOPlE TEam Chair
Have a big family? This management consulting firm pays 100% of the medical insurance for each member related to a benefitseligible employee and even covers typically "elective" items, like early-intervention services for children age 12 and under who are identified with developmental delays or disabilities. Women can also access a wide range of infertility treatments (including IVF) at no cost, save for a small co-pay. For one consultant, the health coverage is a major asset: "My wife and I recently had our first child and ran up nearly
Bristol-Myers Squibb H
CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Intent on emphasizing education, this biopharmaceutical company reimburses 75% of the cost of any current college course tuition, textbooks or other expenses incurred by its employees. Their teens are also eligible for college scholarships worth
CA Technologies
CEO
ChiEf hR OffiCER
The skilled female professionals at this IT management software and solutions company enhance their work experience by taking part in job shadowing, mentoring, leadership programs and the activities of its women's network. State-of-the-art fitness centers and exercise classes encourage on-site workouts, while health coaching and programs for disease and lifestyle management promote well-being. Moms-to-be enrolled in a healthy pregnancy program gain round-the-clock access to trained nurses-and earn up to
Capital One Financial
ChaiRman & CEO
ChiEf hR OffiCER
Looking to become a parent again? This bank recently helped employees who want more kids by upping its adoption aid to
Cardinal Health
ChaiRman & CEO
ChiEf hR OffiCER
Stellar programs define this health care services company, where myriad leadership development and sponsorship initiatives help women move through the ranks. Employees only need to work 30 hours per week to earn full medical insurance, and they can save big with a 401(k) plus match, subsidized backup care,
PRESidEnt & CEO
ChiEf adminiStRatiVE OffiCER
Caring is big business at this pediatric health system, which sees 860,000 patients per year. Its new StaffSupport Guiding Team brainstorms ways to make employees' lives better; to address stress, workers go on wellness retreats, tap free concierge services, attend on-site yoga classes and use walking trails and relaxation rooms. For families, there's subsidized child care,
ChaiRman & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Employees of this information technology and networking company view working flexibly as a right, not a privilege. When formal alternative work options debuted here in 2009, 90% of people already worked from home an average of two days per week; today, that figure is 95% and climbing. (The majority of full-time remote workers are female, and they have unusually high engagement scores.) Everyone uses loaner laptops, virtual office solutions and Web- and videoconferencing equipment to stay connected; in fact, fewer than 50% of employees work at the same site as their managers. Moms seeking reduced hours can search for internal jobs marked "part-time" or "job-share."
Citi H
CEO
SEniOR hR OffiCER
Dealing with a health crisis can take everything you've got. At this financial services company, employees and their families have free access to advocates who can conduct research into medical diagnoses, help arrange appointments with specialists, analyze prescription drug options and deal with insurance agencies. The company's Live Well program also offers chronic disease management services facilitated by a nurse case manager, who is trained to address a variety of ailments, from asthma to cancer. Corporate medical clinics allow employees to quickly see a doctor for a physical or primary care issue; free on-site counseling reassures those going through tough times.
Colgate-Palmolive H
ChaiRman, PRESidEnt & CEO
SEniOR VP, GlObal hR
Starting a family is celebrated at this consumer products company. New parents get 15 job-guaranteed weeks off, with nine to 11 weeks fully paid for birth moms and seven paid for primary caregivers using surrogacy, foster care or adoption-plus
ChaiRman & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
To promote flexible schedules, this information and technology services company launched its Conexus employee resource group this past April; with sponsorship by senior execs, it serves the nearly 14,000 people (or 39% of the population) who use customized work options, from remote work and telecommuting to reduced hours and compressed weeks. Management seeks to increase the number of those formally engaged in flex to 50% worldwide by 2020. Affordable backup dependent care helps parents. In three locations, fitness centers offer exercise classes, health coaching, personal training and a weight-loss program; at headquarters, there's a "boot camp" for breast cancer survivors.
Deloitte H
CEO
ChiEf talEnt OffiCER
Financially savvy moms enjoy working for this professional services firm, which offers competitive salaries, a 401(k) with match, a defined-benefit pension plan,
Deutsche Bank
CEO, nORth amERiCa
manaGinG diRECtOR, hEad Of hR amERiCaS
Boasting 56 sites in 23 states (and a heavy international presence), this financial services firm steadily attracts female recruits, who made up 33% of all hires in 2013. Greeting them on arrival are five employee networks, including the vaunted Women on
Diageo North America
PRESidEnt
SEniOR VP, hR
During the whirlwind period that follows the arrival of a child, parents at this spirits, beer and wine company need not worry about speeding back to work: They can take 18 job-guaranteed weeks off, with at least 10 weeks fully paid for birth moms and four paid for adoptive and secondary caregivers (up from seven and one in 2013). After that leave ends, mothers can phase back into their jobs by going part-time. At least 15% of employees also work remotely, while 50% telecommute on occasion. "I have the flexibility to attend events that really matter to my children," says sales director
Discovery Communications H
PRESidEnt & CEO
ChiEf hR & GlObal diVERSity OffiCER
Every year, this media company spends
PRESidEnt & CEO
SEniOR VP & ChiEf hR OffiCER
Powerful moms are at the forefront of this silicone supplier, from
DuPont H?
ChaiR & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Women are 30% of the participants in the chief leadership development program at this science company. In 2013, the majority of female employees promoted to the manager level and above used flexible schedules, which make a meaningful difference for many mothers here. So does tuition reimbursement, available for an unlimited number of college, vocational or preparatory courses, with management approval (last year's average benefit:
ChaiRman, PRESidEnt & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR & diVERSity
Colleagues congregate in 10 employee networks (and 60 regional affiliate groups) at this pharmaceutical company, where they engage in mentoring and training and gain introductions to industry power players. To use their time wisely, most employees adjust their hours when needed, and 45% telecommute on occasion. Anyone can take eight paid days offto care for an immediate family member who is unwell, while those with dependent care issues can request unpaid leave for up to three years. Money savers include a 401(k) with match, company-funded retirement plan, flex spending accounts, on-site health clinics and fitness facilities, and a series on planning and saving for college.
Ernst & Young LLP H
manaGinG PaRtnER & Ey amERiCaS manaGinG PaRtnER
PaRtnER & talEnt lEadER & Ey amERiCaS ViCE ChaiR, talEnt
People with child care responsibilities express the highest levels of engagement of any employee group at this professional services firm, according to EY's 2013
Finnegan,
manaGinG PaRtnER
ChiEf hR OffiCER
High-caliber talent fills this law firm, where women made up 43% of new attorneys, 45% of newly named partners, 45% of officers and directors and 69% of managers and supervisors in 2013. Discussions address the reality of juggling parenthood with work. Many moms flex their schedules, while others formally reduce their hours, work remotely or arrange a four-day workweek. Mentors guide attorneys through family leave, during which billablehours targets are adjusted but bonuses remain intact. Extra support is provided by on-site lactation rooms, a day care in the building at headquarters and a nationwide backup care program.
FINRA
ChaiRman & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Launched five years ago, the
First Horizon National H
ChaiRman, PRESidEnt & CEO
ChiEf hR OffiCER
This financial services company has been around since the Civil War (it markied 150 years in March), but its programs are thoroughly modern. It gives employees access to a full complement of alternative work options (50% use some form of flex schedule) and maintains remote telecenters and hoteling offices that permit working closer to home. To help people build their bank accounts, it offers
Freddie Mac
CEO
SEniOR VP & CdO
Statistics show women spend more than nine years (on average) working for this secondary mortgage company-nearly two more than they usually remain with finance-industry employers. New leadership and mentoring programs, excellent educational coverage, solid child care options and an on-site wellness center have major appeal. In 2013, 84% of female employees were able to telecommute at some point, using tech that forwards office calls and allows intranet instant messaging. For senior product development manager
GE
ChaiRman & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Personal connections empower the employees of this diversified technology and finance company. For the past 10 years, nearly 2,000 female managers and executives have forged alliances in its Leadership Practices Course, a two-day workshop emphasizing goal setting and next-level advancement. The GE Women's Network also provides development resources and runs dozens of mentoring groups serving 3,000+ members. (Top conclaves include LeaderMoms in
Genentech H
CEO & hEad Of nORth amERiCan COmmERCial OPERatiOnS
VP, hR & REGiOnal hR hEad, nORth amERiCa
Innovation is the way forward at this biotechnology company. This year, three departments (all led by moms) began testing workspace arrangements that permit employees to change locations throughout the day, traveling at will between private sections, group areas, videoconferencing booths and "quiet rooms," and relying on seamlessly integrated tech to make it all work. (Early feedback on the pilot suggests that it reduces unnecessary meetings and paperwork and supports mobile workers.) In 2013, 50% of employees here telecommuted, while 15% worked off-site full-time; paid sabbaticals, concierge services, child care solutions and on-site health and fitness centers make life easier.
General Mills H
ChaiRman & CEO
ExECutiVE VP, GlObal hR
Learning from one another motivates women at this food company, where they take advantage of 10 dedicated networks and 84 mentoring circles and comprise 64% of those who receive executive sponsorship. Moms can access an on-site infant care center at headquarters and utilize discounts at three nationwide child care chains; if they are interested in adoption, there's
Temuulen Batbold, risk analyst for the commercial leadership program at GE, with husband Chinzo and daughters Lilly, 5, and Maya, 3
Goldman Sachs
ChaiRman & CEO
hEad Of human CaPital manaGEmEnt
Staying healthy despite their busy jobs, employees of this investment banking, securities and investment management firm made nearly 77,000 visits to the medical center at its HQ in 2013. Moms-to-be also take childbirth classes in that location and access lactation rooms in all offices; an "expectant parent coordinator" helps them arrange flexible schedules, plan leaves and maximize benefits. Free patient advocacy services ensure those facing difficult medical situations get help navigating the health care system, while resiliency coaching and mindfulness training provide support. Wellness fairs, health panels and extensive infertility coverage are available to address other issues.
Grant Thornton
CEO
ChiEf PEOPlE & CultuRE OffiCER
It's been a record-breaking year for this professional services firm, which granted 33% of all new partner promotions to women in 2013, the highest in its history. Those who want to add to their families may benefit from its Mentor Moms program, which offers advice on transitioning back to work after maternity leave. "It's a network of women working toward similar goals-moving their careers forward and being active in their families' daily lives," says audit partner
ChaiRman, PRESidEnt & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Bringing kids to the office isn't a problem for employees of this health insurer: There's room for 90 of them at HQ's child care center, which provides full-time care for those ages 6 weeks to 5 years (average cost:
HP H
PRESidEnt & CEO
ExECutiVE VP, hR
In pursuit of career goals, women at this technology company engage in a new sponsorship program, partake in mentoring initiatives and tap up to
IBM H?
ChaiRman, PRESidEnt & CEO
SEniOR VP, hR
Operating across numerous time zones, this technology company has a global presence that relies on agile employees. Their ability to stay ahead of the curve is supported by alternative work schedules and savvy training, networking and technology solutions; on- and off-ramping and leaves of absence are also available, pending management approval. Execs share their best flex practices on blogs and in meetings and group discussions, reinforcing the message that such arrangements are not only acceptable but an asset to the culture. In 2013, the company's resource and referral service staged 150+ seminars and webinars on parenting, elder care, work life issues and related topics.
Intel
CEO
SEniOR VP & diRECtOR, hR
In its mindfulness program Awake@Intel, this technology company shows employees how to master breathing and meditation techniques and focus their energy. Taught in eight weekly 90-minute sessions, the offering has been a huge hit: "It has changed my life," says mom of two
Johnson &
Chairman & Ceo
VP, Global hr
Community spirit is encouraged by this health care company, which gives employees 16 paid hours offto volunteer every year and permits those with needed skills, training or certifications to take 80 hours of partially paid leave to work with nonprofits or help out in a disaster relief zone. If employees donate cash to a nonprofit organization, the employer will match it two-for-one, up to
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Chairman
DireCtor, hr
Fireside chats with female leaders allow attorneys at this law firm to ask the hard questions about how to move ahead without sacrificing family life; introduced in 2013, they're another smart innovation from its
PresiDent & Ceo
senior VP, Global hr
With 13 diversity councils, seven employee resource groups and a network for female manufacturing and supply chain workers, this consumer goods company provides an environment in which moms can achieve. Its new Executive Cross-Cultural Mentoring program gives employees at the senior director level and above a chance to be guided by members of the global leadership team, and at present, 50% of the participants are female. Full-time salaried employees earn at least 34 paid days offper year; those who are new parents get 12 job-guaranteed weeks off, with seven fully paid for birth moms, four paid for primary caregivers who adopt (plus a
<p>KPMG H
Chairman & Ceo
ViCe Chair, hr & CommuniCations Bruce Pfau
Finding child care isn't difficult when you work for this audit, tax and advisory services firm (which acquired winner
LEGO Systems
PresiDent Søren Torp Laursen
senior DireCtor, hr ameriCas/PaCifiC Mary Sutton
Spontaneous basketball and soccer games, LEGO bricks in every office and lunchtime bike rides make working for this toy manufacturer entertaining, but its policies are also pretty sensible. Women who give birth or adopt receive 26 job-guaranteed weeks off, with 13 fully paid, while fathers get four weeks' leave, with two fully paid. Up to
March of Dimes Foundation
PresiDent
senior VP, hr
Alternative work arrangements enrich parents' lives at this nonprofit organization. In 2013, about 45% of its employees flexed their hours, while 30% telecommuted and 25% compressed their schedules. Those who have been here a year and work fulltime get 44 to 54 paid days offannually, plus 13 holidays. New parents are eligible for up to six job-guaranteed months off, with at least four to eight weeks fully paid. An employee assistance program helps locate child care (for which workers may save
PresiDent & Ceo
Chief hr offiCer & Chief DiVersity exeCutiVe
Exercising together keeps employees on their toes at this hospitality services company, which has designated wellness champions at most sites. President & CEO
MassMutual Financial Group
Chairman, PresiDent & Ceo
exeCutiVe VP, hr
To serve its growing employee population-which frequently uses flexible schedules, remote work and satellite offices-this financial services company is adding to its child care offerings. In 2013, it increased the number of day care centers to which workers in its home state of
MasterCard
PresiDent & Ceo
Chief hr offiCer
With its own initial
McGladrey
manaGinG Partner & Ceo
PrinCiPal national hr leaDer
Giving people the space they need to realize their personal ambitions is vital to this assurance, tax and consulting services firm, where the workload can admittedly be intense. All employees have a coach or career advisor and possess the ability to adjust their hours, telecommute, work remotely or compress their schedules. A new paid time off(PTO) policy provides everyone at the manager level and below with an extra three days offannually, for a total of 18 to 26 days, and removes defined limits for those at the director level and above (assuming their work obligations are covered). People can also pass their excess PTO to their co-workers if they like (as 350 of them did last year).
McGraw Hill Financial
PresiDent & Ceo
exeCutiVe VP, hr
Priority access and discounts at nearly 4,000 U.S. day care centers support parents at this financial services company, which also offers them affordable backup care, a pretax dependent care account (with
McKinsey & Co.
manaGinG DireCtor
senior Partner
This management consulting firm wants to make flex and part-time schedules the norm in its industry. In 2013, it upgraded its alternative work policies to allow for greater customization and promote widespread use, appointed partner
Merck H?
Chairman, PresiDent & Ceo
exeCutiVe VP, hr
New parents are quickly brought up to speed on useful programs at this health care company, thanks to an online resource guide launched for them in 2013. It includes links to info on its
MetLife H
Chairman, PresiDent & Ceo
exeCutiVe VP & Chief hr offiCer
Healthy pregnancy programs, parental leave coaching and 41 lactation rooms (many with online booking and key cards) await moms-to-be at this financial services provider. Its new health and wellness advocate, hired in 2013, consults one-on-one with women on disability, providing useful recommendations and referrals and connecting them with resources (including those from the medical plan and employee assistance program). Everyone can take advantage of 15 days of backup care per dependent annually, and more than 95% of employees are able to flex their schedules; if they want to work remotely, they may use laptops, smartphones and IT assistance provided by their employer.
Moffitt Cancer Center
Ceo
VP, hr & orGanizational DeVeloPment Joanne Olson
After they give birth or adopt a child, women at this cancer hospital and research center can take four to 16 paid weeks off. Once back at work, they may join the new Generation M program, which offers social events, mentoring, career seminars and workshops and can bring them up to speed on recent professional developments. Young kids may attend a full-time day care on the main campus, and older ones can check out the Teen Volunteer Program (which currently engages 144 high school students). In times of crisis, the center's
Moss Adams
Ceo
DireCtor, hr
Concerns about their skills, advancement potential or ability to achieve work life balance cause some women to unconsciously pull back on their careers, reveals research from this accounting and business consulting firm-a phenomenon its Forum W women's network dubs "future tripping." To combat it, the group recently enlisted female partners to teach Getting Real workshops to female employees in their third to sixth years, who tend to be under 40 and experiencing major life changes. Sessions explore the challenges and rewards they can anticipate going forward and offer guidance, and participants say they leave feeling "inspired." Flex schedules and backup care help parents thrive.
New York Life
Ceo
senior VP & Chief hr offiCer
Taking care of yourself is rewarded by this insurance company, which provides medical coverage to anyone working 20 hours per week. If employees enroll in the new Active Health Option, they can earn up to
Northern Trust H
Chairman & Ceo
heaD of hr S. BiffBowman
Important changes at this financial services firm are making it even more attractive to those raising kids. In 2013, it introduced a parental leave policy that gives all full-time employees three paid weeks offafter a birth. Earlier this year, it added 100% salary coverage for the six- to eight-week short-term disability period (previously, most leaves were only partially reimbursed). Parents who adopt receive seven fully paid weeks offand can take advantage of up to
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare H
PresiDent & Ceo
senior VP, hr
Employing 7,757 people at two hospitals and 24 clinics, this academic medical center thinks big about the services it provides. Its two on-site child care centers offer reduced tuition (via a corporate subsidy) to nearly 600 kids annually and granted
PresiDent & u.s. Country heaD
VP & heaD, hr & u.s. Country heaD, hr
Working from home or the road is normal for sales reps at this pharmaceutical company, who make up 25% of its population. In 2013, their non-sales colleagues began formally using similar arrangements, with 17% of them selecting from six alternative work options in their employer's new FlexConnect program. To ensure they stay close to co-workers, they might join any of 15 employee resource groups, take part in mentoring programs or attend in-house talks by nationally prominent speakers. Everyone here gets 15 to 20 paid days offannually, plus 12 holidays and sick leave as requested. Money savers include
Chairman & Ceo
Chief talent offiCer
In 2013, 60% of all employees at this marketing communications agency belonged to at least one of its nine professional networks. Members benefit from access to mentoring, education and leadership opportunities that enhance their knowledge, skills and visibility; among the most popular groups are the women's leadership network (directed by a council of top execs) and a parents' conclave (which has its own support group for breastfeeding moms). Some 75% of employees use flex schedules. Maternity and adoption leaves last six to 12 partially paid weeks, and there are new transition and parenting-buddy programs. Free medical care and work life counseling services are offered at HQ.
Oliver Wyman
Ceo
Chief human CaPital offiCer Nicole Dingemans Women are 39% of all managers, 35% of senior managers and 12% of corporate executives at this management consulting firm, where a dedicated leadership development program pairs female high performers with senior sponsors, and select employees are reimbursed for their MBA degrees-up to
Patagonia H
Ceo
hr DireCtor
The
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Chair & Ceo
Chief hr offiCer
Each office at this law firm has a designated flexible work arrangements liaison who monitors and promotes alternative scheduling options. In 2013, approximately 80% of employees adjusted their hours at some point, while 75% telecommuted; recently, some of them learned to unplug with Digital Detox workshops. A new, free service will locate caregiving assistance and find someone to help complete users' personal tasks. Additional referrals to therapists, doctors and financial experts are available, as are six free personal or family counseling sessions per issue, per year. Parents appreciate the firm's subsidized backup care, and care needed when working overtime is reimbursed.
PNC Financial Services Group
PrESidEnt & CEO
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Comprehensive health education helps people at this financial services company sleep better, manage stress and lose weight, with free sessions taught via phone or on-site (in select locations) by medical professionals and certified health coaches. More than 600 employees quit smoking with the coaches' aid in 2013. At the same time, wellness challenges (gauging participants' activity levels, steps walked and pounds lost) rose, encouraging healthy habits. Online registration for flexible schedules makes it simple to lighten one's load. After a birth or adoption, full-time workers with a year of service are eligible for up to 13 jobguaranteed weeks off(at least one of which is fully paid).
Procter & Gamble H?
Chairman, PrESidEnt & CEO
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Aspiring leaders can have remarkable careers at this consumer goods company. New mentoring circles help women at all levels succeed, while intriguing courses show them how to effectively manage their energy and maximize productivity. Tuition aid covers 80% of all education expenses for eligible employees (up to a
Prudential Financial H?
Chairman & CEO
SEniOr VP, hr
Making a major investment in its employees' well-being, this financial services firm not only operates its own health centers, gyms and exercise classes, it also provides access to a nursing hotline and a Best Doctors program, through which users get second opinions on medical diagnoses and referrals to specialists. Caregivers can tap 100 hours of dependent backup care and six hours of subsidized geriatric care management services annually; both offerings were just increased to meet growing need (from 2009 to 2012 alone, requests for in-home adult and elder care tripled, while child care requests quadrupled). Mental health is enhanced by life, health, budget and adult care coaching.
PwC H
U.S. Chairman & SEniOr PartnEr
U.S. hUman CaPital lEadEr & ViCE Chair
Executives at this professional services firm dive deep into questions about how women advance. In 2013, U.S. Chairman and Senior Partner
Roche Diagnostics
PrESidEnt & CEO
VP, hr
Ask any parent what's on their benefits wish list, and it might sound a lot like what this biotechnology company offers. Pregnant employees are eligible for 22 job-guaranteed weeks off, with 10 fully paid, and primary adoptive caregivers receive six paid weeks of leave, plus
Rothstein Kass
CEO
ChiEf PEOPlE OffiCEr
The hardworking employees at this public accounting firm (which was acquired by winner
Chairman & CEO
SEniOr VP, ChiEf hr OffiCEr
This corporate tax advisory services firm saw its voluntary turnover go to 8% from 19% within one year of the 2008 launch of its myRyan workplace flexibility program (turnover now stands at 10%). Employee users customize their schedules by working closely with their teams and managers and can take unlimited paid time offas long as they achieve results and continue to meet their business goals. Generous paid leave compensates new moms and dads and those caring for ill family members or dealing with private medical issues. Recent additions include
SC Johnson H?
Chairman & CEO
SEniOr VP, glObal hr
"Family-friendly" barely begins to describe all the perks enjoyed by workers at this consumer products company, which offers a fantastic day care, summer camps and educational sessions for teens and provides reimbursements worth up to
Scripps Health
PrESidEnt & CEO
COrPOratE SEniOr VP, innOVatiOn, hr & PErfOrmanCE
managEmEnt
It seems like this health care system never stops improving its programs. While it already runs an on-site day care at one of its largest campuses, in
State Street
Chairman, PrESidEnt & CEO
ExECUtiVE VP & ChiEf hr & CitizEnShiP OffiCEr
This financial services company is steadily increasing the representation of women in its senior management. Last year, 38% of all promotions to executive vice president and 35% of those to senior vice president went to female employees; their success is aided by 12 dedicated mentoring circles and a massive women's network. The company funds research into female advancement, sponsors
ChiEf mEdiCal & SCiEntifiC OffiCEr
SEniOr VP, hr & adminiStratiOn
Going to work when the kids don't feel well can be wrenching for parents; fortunately, this research-based pharmaceutical company permits employees to use their own paid sick days (10 per year) to stay home with immediate family members who are ill. Everyone also gets a paid personal day, two paid volunteering days and at least three weeks of vacation annually, and there are six alternative work options (including modified weeks that give most office-based employees summer Fridays year-round). Job-sharing is practiced by 74 sales reps, each working 2.5 days per week with benefits. "It allows me to give 100% to my job but still have time for my children," says mom of three
TIAA-CREF
PrESidEnt & CEO
ExECUtiVE VP & ChiEf hr OffiCEr
More than 1,000 employees of this financial services organization belong to its Alternative Workplace Strategy program, through which they arrange with their managers to switch to the work schedule and location (either on- or off-site) that suits them best. Being able to make such changes has significantly improved the employees' productivity and retention, says management; for women, the benefits may be amplified by access to genderspecific development initiatives, from dedicated affinity groups to new Lean In workshops. Work life coaching is available at three employee health and wellness centers. Everyone gets up to 20 days of free dependent backup care per year.
TriHealth
PrESidEnt & CEO
ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Quality of life is important to employees at this health care system (83% of whom are women). Their families love its Fitness and
Turner Broadcasting System
CEO
SEniOr VP & ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Free services help parents at this media company complete errands. If they need to locate a babysitter, dog walker, housekeeper or elder companion, they reach out to its caregiver concierge. To save wisely, parents consult the financial aid experts who work for its college-coaching program. Personal issues can be resolved with the help of its employee assistance program, and on-site relaxation and meditation classes help reduce stress. Workshops and webinars explore cooking for kids, bullying, attention-deficit disorders, special needs and more. Policy updates just added five paid family care days, increased paid parental leave and lowered benefits eligibility to 20 hours from 24 per week.
UBS
CEO, UbS grOUP amEriCaS
glObal hEad Of EmPlOyEE rElatiOnS
Creating a place where women can thrive is job No. 1 for this financial services firm. To improve their career prospects, it provides them with dedicated leadership conferences, sponsorship and mentoring programs and affinity groups. They can also access
PrESidEnt & CEO
SEniOr VP, hr
Seeking stillness on hectic days, moms at this academic medical center enjoy free sessions on meditation and relaxation techniques, healing touch and essential oils. The offerings, developed by a new wellness consultant, join on-site book clubs and photo classes as affordable indulgences. Employees also score free bus passes and subsidized memberships to hybrid-car-sharing programs, which can be used for day trips. Part-time work is enjoyed by 38% of the workforce, and most can switch between that and a full-time schedule at will. Comprehensive backup care and newly remodeled lactation rooms relieve multitasking parents.
Valassis
PrESidEnt & CEO
SEniOr VP, hr
Kids love the fun events at this media and marketing services company. In spring, there's the Easter Bunny Breakfast at HQ, featuring an egg hunt, face painting and rabbit meet-and-greet; in fall, it's trick-or-treating at "Boo Day"
Verizon Communications
Chairman & CEO
ChiEf adminiStratiVE OffiCEr
To serve its 166,000+ employees, this technology, entertainment and communications company offers programs that make a personal impact. Its
Viacom
PrESidEnt & CEO
ExECUtiVE VP, hr & adminiStratiOn
This media-content company rocks. It not only offers an on-site child care center and 25 days of backup care annually, it just added priority enrollment and discounts at a nationwide day care chain, relaunched its college-coaching program and introduced a caregiver resource and referral service. The majority of employees recently began using paid time offbanks (which allow 24 to 34 days offper year), and everyone gained free access to health advocates and financial planners. A new wellness studio at HQ hosts exercise classes and personal training; a parents' network educates. "
WellStar Health System
CEO
ExECUtiVE VP, hr, OrganizatiOnal lEarning & ChiEf COmPlianCE OffiCEr
Parents are welcome at this health care organization, which hosts information sessions to explain its policies, programs and leaves to prospective moms and dads, allows workers to adjust their schedules to meet personal obligations and maintains a kids' room at its career fairs for interviewees with child care needs. Work life offerings include two on-site day care centers, four onsite fitness facilities, backup care and summer camps. Anyone who gives birth or adopts gets 36 job-guaranteed weeks off, with at least three weeks fully paid; the length of that leave and the amount of salary coverage have tripled since 2007.
Yale University
PrESidEnt
VP, hr & adminiStratiOn
For more than a decade, the
CEO Juan Ramón Alaix
ExECUtiVE VP & ChiEf hr OffiCEr
Role models are easy to spot at this animal health company, where women are 55% of the executive team, among them Executive VP
Zurich North America
CEO
hEad Of hr
Child care emergencies always strike at the worst times. Fortunately, this insurance provider gives employees 20 days of backup care annually, which allows them to use day care facilities affiliated with a nationwide chain for just
Methodology
the application The 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies application includes more than 450 questions on leave policies, workforce representation, benefits, child care, advancement programs, flexibility policies and more. It surveys the availability, usage and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. For this year's Working Mother 100 Best Companies, we gave particular weight to representation of women, advancement programs and flex. All applicants receive feedback showing how they compare with other applicants; however, the names of applicants that do not make the list are kept confidential. Company profiles and data come from submitted applications and reflect 2013 data.
how to apply The online application for the 2015 Working Mother 100 Best Companies will be available in
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99% of all of the employees (male and female) at Cisco use flextime.
62% of women employees at
Steady Success
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Four winners mark their 15th year on the Working Mother 100 Best Companies, earning a place in our Hall of fame:
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