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The application
The list of companies selected for the 2007 Working Mother 100 Best
Companies was based on an extensive application completed by each firm.
The application includes detailed questions about the workforce,
compensation, child-care and flexibility programs, leave policies and
more. It also checks the usage, availability and tracking of programs,
as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them.
What's measured
Seven areas are measured and scored: workforce profile, compensation,
child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs,
company culture. Making the 100 Best Companies list After we finalize
the list of 100 winners, our writers and editors report on each
company, using the application, supplemental material sent in by the
companies and interviews with company representatives. Fact-checkers
verify all the information in the profiles with the companies. The
names of applicants that do not make the list are kept confidential.
All companies, including those that don't make the 100 Best, receive
feedback showing how they compared to other applicants.
This year's winners
The company profiles, culled from the applications, reflect 2006 data.
With the help of NetX Inc., an independent survey research firm based
in Columbus, NJ, we validate the applications for completeness and then
tabulate the scores. For this year's 100 Best, we gave particular
weight to flexibility and family-friendly programs.
How to Apply
The online application for the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list will be available in mid-December and is due by early March 2008. You will need to register at www.prosurvey.net/100best08.html before you can access the application. When the survey becomes available online, you will receive an email with a link to it. We invite applications from private or public firms in any industry, with the exception of government agencies and firms in the business of providing work/life or child-care services.
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