Get A Life! These 25 companies make sure you do.
Prioritizing between “work” on one hand and “life” on the other can feel like an endless struggle for some. Often, helping people balance on-the-job demands and the desire for some personal time can come down to the culture of a company and the commitment management has to helping employees find middle ground.
At Glassdoor, we wanted to find out which companies stand out because employees feel supported — if not encouraged — to work hard and take time for leisure, family and friends. To do this, we looked at company reviews over the past year. Topping the list of the Top 25 Companies for Work-Life Balance are Nestle Purina Petcare, MITRE, SAS Institute, FactSet and United Space Alliance.
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Here’s what some employees are saying at the top rated companies for work-life balance:
“Purina trusts its employees to take business risks within reason, is flexible when people need time off for personal activities, such as kids’ schedules or events and the CEO is a down-to-earth guy who makes you feel like he’s one of your fellow team members.” – Nestle Purina Petcare Employee (Saint Louis, MO)
“The company provides a good balance of work and family, freedom to telecommute, good retirement plan, and good work place ethics.” – MITRE Lead Multi-Discipline Systems Engineer (location n/a)
“The commitment to work/life balance comes from the top down and they believe in it. As a result, employees treat each other fairly and well.“ – SAS Institute Employee (Cary, NC)
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