Employees of this consumer products company are out to make the world a better place. In 2011, those who worked in New York City joined together to tidy up parks, read to elementary school children, paint a women’s shelter and make craft kits for hospital-bound kids. At the company’s Tom’s of Maine subsidiary, headquartered in Kennebunk, ME, employees spend up to 5% of their annual work schedule volunteering. Meanwhile, workers at the Hill’s Pet nutrition division in Topeka, KS, meet twice a year to collaborate on specific community projects and may earn company donations for nonprofits to which they contribute 10 or more hours of their time annually. (Gas cards and vehicle maintenance coverage are even awarded to employees who reduce pollution by carpooling.)

Chairman, President & CEO Ian Cook

SVP, Global HR Daniel Marsili

Women managers/execs 37%

Women hires in 2011 37%

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 6

Offers paid paternity leave? Yes

Offers paid adoption leave? Yes

Women in affinity groups in 2011 29%

Offers backup child care? Yes

Employees working flexibly 45%