In a hectic, 24/7 world, business doesn’t always stop when the workday ends. To promote a sense of balance, this consumer goods company encourages up to 60% of its employees in human resources, information systems and other job functions to use regular flexible schedules, and even allows many of them to work from home or other off-site locations up to three days a week. It has also converted 40% of its Northfield, IL, headquarters (and large swaths of space at other sites) to open-plan seating, giving mobile workers a temporary base when needed. Employees who want flexible arrangements can log on to a company website to submit requests; the ubiquity of laptops, portable work numbers, off-site server access and Kraft IQ bars (for tech questions) makes everything easier.

Chairman & CEO Irene Rosenfeld

Executive VP, HR Karen May

Women managers/execs 41%

Women hires in 2011 41%

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 2

Offers paid paternity leave? No

Offers paid adoption leave? No

Women in affinity groups in 2011 19%

Offers backup child care? No

Employees working flexibly 100%