Women considering jobs with the Chrysler Group can contact employee “ambassadors” from its Women’s Forum, who will answer their questions and serve as their advocates during the interviewing and on-boarding process.

Ambitious moms launch impressive careers at this vehicle manufacturer, supported in their efforts by an active Diversity Council and six employee resource groups that help them broker important connections. Depending on their goals, they may choose to engage in speed networking sessions, attend meet-and-greets with senior management or even take part in a formal nine-month mentoring program offering guidance from executives with similar backgrounds or interests. New moms can spend up to 18 job-guaranteed weeks at home with their infants (with 6 weeks fully paid); if they need to find child care, they can contact the company’s resource and referral service for guidance. Other time-savers include a health clinic at headquarters and fitness centers at 60% of locations; flex schedules are widely available.

Chairman & CEO Sergio Marchionne

Senior VP, HR Nancy Rae

Women managers/execs 17%

Women hires in 2011 27%

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 6

Offers paid paternity leave? No

Offers paid adoption leave? No

Women in affinity groups in 2011 10%

Offers backup child care? No

Employees working flexibly Not tracked