2011 Working Mother 100 Best Companies List

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With more than 175,000 employees in 42 states, this financial services firm could easily have shrugged off attempts to provide workers with child care. Instead, it’s forged solid relationships with...

Katten Muchin Rosenman

Female attorneys often grapple with unique challenges when it comes to propelling their careers forward, either because of family demands or the culture of the organizations for which they work. But...

KPMG

Facing any new parenting situation for the first time can be tough, something this accounting firm recognizes with its Parents in the Know initiative (available in Boston and New York City). No...

Kraft Foods

Mothers who work at this consumer goods company’s major sites can take kickboxing classes, perform sun salutations or climb elliptical machines whenever they get a break from work, just by visiting...

LEGO Systems

This legendary toy manufacturer has just 1,768 employees, yet its programs compare favorably to those offered by big companies. Women are half of its new hires and top earners, and there are specific...

March of Dimes Foundation

Devoted to promoting the health of mothers and infants, this nonprofit urges hospitals to wait 39 weeks (where possible) before delivering their patients’ children, a move it feels will enhance...

Marriott International

Never one to rest on its laurels, this hospitality services company celebrated its twentieth year on our list by making dramatic upgrades to its offerings. Parents were thrilled when the child-care...

MassMutual Financial Group

Change was on the agenda for this insurance firm in 2010. Not only did it add manager diversity training and introduce a scorecard to track the hiring, retention and promotion of female employees,...

MasterCard Worldwide

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking when you’re pregnant, but women who work for this payment-solutions company don’t have to worry: all of their benefits go into effect the moment they’re hired...

McGladrey

Most every working mom has a vision for her own future—maybe she’d like to get a better degree, rocket up the career ladder, have more kids or just get a little free time. Goals like these are often...

The McGraw-Hill Companies

Bonding with fellow employees is difficult when your only interactions happen in boardrooms or at copy machines. Mothers who enroll in the 26 regional chapters of this information services provider’s...

McKinsey & Co.

Alternative work arrangements have always been this management consulting firm’s strong suit; all of its employees adjust their hours on a regular basis, and nearly everyone telecommutes when needed...

Merck

Women are increasingly pursuing top jobs at this pharmaceutical company. In 2010, they comprised just 49% of all U.S. employees but made up the majority of those who participated in one-on-one and...