Strong word of mouth attracts employees to this consumer products company, which is famed for its compassionate benefits and work life policies. Anyone who works 20 hours per week merits health insurance, which includes coverage for in vitro and other fertility treatments. New moms receive nine weeks of fully paid leave. In nine locations, there are lactation rooms to support breastfeeding, and some sites have nurses that guide first-time moms. New fathers and primary adoptive caregivers get up to three fully paid weeks off to bond with their kids and may tap $5,000 in adoption aid per child.

Chairman, President & CEO Ian Cook

Senior VP, Global HR Daniel Marsili

Women managers/execs 37% 

Women among top earners 38% 

Women hires in 2010 40% 

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 9 

Allows new moms to “phase back” into work with reduced hours? No

Offers affinity group for new mothers? Yes

Offers backup childcare? Yes

Employees working flexibly 48%