Why Are These Top 25 Companies So Great For Women

Why Are These Top 25 Companies So Great For Women The end of the year always marks a time of reflection, and here at Fairygodboss weve been thinking about what companies have done this past year to make their workplaces welcoming for women. If youre wondering which companies have been ranked highest by their female employees, check out our recently published list of Top 25 Companies for Women in 2016. It highlights some of the best and fairest places to work based solely on female employees reviews and scores. Earning top spots on the list are Apple, Deloitte, Accenture, Vanguard Group and General Electric, with others trailing close behind.You might be wondering how exactly unterstellung companies distinguish themselves in terms of appealing to women, and while theres not one simple answer, we can tell you why our users have been happy at their workplaces.Upon joining Fairygodboss, women are invited to review where they work based on their experiences regarding pay, maternity leave policy, female- and family-friendliness, whether men and women are treated equally, and whether they would recommend their employer to other women. In addition, users can write in their own comments and rate their overall job satisfaction level (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest level of satisfaction).The companies that made our top 25 list are paying close attention to these issues and implementing practices and policies designed to recruit and retain female talent.What, specifically, are they doing?Heres what their female employees have said on FairygodbossPaying them wellAn employee at Apple, which ranked highest among Fairygodboss members, wrote in a review, I believe that womens roles are improving everywhere, and Apples a great place to start. The pay/hourly wage is right where the mens is at. Across the board, a large majority of Fairygodboss users who work at Apple say women are treated fairly and equally to men and would recommend working at Apple to other wom en.A Salesforce employee wrote that her company is a great place for women. Our CEO reviews wages to ensure that there is no gender bias behind pay packets - same money for the same job.Allowing for good work/life balanceA Thomson Reuters employee wrote that With the flexibility and work/life balance that Thomson Reuters offers, I have more time to spend with my family.A Fairygodboss user who works at Cisco Systems similarly values her companys commitment to flexible working Great culture, people help each other out no matter where you are in the world. Using Ciscos own video technology to provide optimal collaboration tools and flexible working is embedded in the culture. Values family life.Valuing womens voicesEveryone has a voice and is heard. You drive your career growth, wrote a Fairygodboss member who works at GE.An Accenture employee wrote that Women have a voice at Accenture. Women lead at the top.Offering family-friendly policiesA Target employee said her company has Good m aternity leave treated very fairly with lots of opportunity. Good facilities for pumping and time allowed to do so as needed.Good place for women. Fleible sic work arrangements and good paid maternity leave, wrote an EYemployee.Ensuring that both women and men are in leadership rolesOne Fairygodboss member said that Dow Jones is a great place to work There are lots of opportunities for women to grow in their careers and opportunities are equal, lots of women in executives positions.In my year here, Ive met many women in leadership roles, and they are all there due to their own personal merit, said a Wells Fargoemployee.Making sure women feel well supported and mentoredIve had an extremely positive experience working here, a McKinsey Co employee wrote on Fairygodboss. There are incredibly inspiring female leaders who make themselves available to advise / mentor female colleagues, and Ive never felt that being a woman has had a negative influence on the work Im allowed to do or the reviews or support Ive received. In my experience, this job has been empowering and has really built my confidence.A Microsoftemployee likes that her company does a great job around professional development and ultimately is invested in helping employees get to where they want to go.As women still face an uphill battle in achieving gender equality in the workplace, we applaud these companies whose visions and policies are in line with that goal and we hope that more will join in this effort in 2017.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer