A Mother's Work - Best Employers

Have you left the corporate world to start a familytwo months of paid leave to volunteer for an
and are now looking to break back in? The reasonsenvironmental non-profit and reimbursable babysitter
mothers head back to the workforce are numerous;expenses if you have to travel and take along a child.
it could be that a single income is not meeting theAt information technology company, IBM, new
bills, years of education and training need to be putmothers may take up to 3 years off (at least 6
to good use, a divorce or death has put the womanweeks paid) with the birth or adoption of a child and
in the role as sole breadwinner, or she simply wantscount on being welcomed back after the hiatus.
the personal satisfaction that comes along withSo, if you think that the current economic climate has
working outside the home. If you are planning todried up all the good perks, think again and check out
search for a new job, you'll find that the outlook ofsome of these other top companies for working
corporations toward working mothers varies greatly,women. Check out the "Hall of Fame Companies for
some companies throw up obstacles making balancingWorking Mothers" which include.
home life and work life miserable while otherAllstate Insurance
companies embrace family women with open arms.American Express
Researching and reporting on the businesses thatBank of America
offer great benefits and work environments forBaptist Heath South Florida
women, Working Mothers Magazine recently releasedCiti
its 17th annual list of top companies for workingDeloitte
mothers. When putting together this collection ofDupoint
family-friendly companies, editors at the magazineEli Lilly and Co.
focused on many issues affect working mothersFirst National Horizon
such as flexible schedules, telecommuting, leave forGalaxoSmith Kline
new parents, sick-child leave, child-care needs andHallmark Cards
opportunity for women's advancement and more.HP
While there were many new faces on the list, a coreIBM
of business that provide a great career spot forJohnson & Johnson
women year after year earned special honors on theJPMorgan Chase
list as "hall of famers".Marriott International
These businesses, a few newer upstarts in the mixMerk & Co.
of mainly long-standing, venerable corporations on theNorthern Trust
American economic landscape, realize that womenPatagonia
are an important part of the workforce. By keepingThe Phoenix Companies
them satisfied with the benefits and opportunitiesPriceWaterhouseCoopers
they deserve, they will ultimately be moreProctor & Gamble
productive, more tenured members of the team. JustS.C Johnson & Son
to pique your interest and get you to freshen upIf you need help building a resume that could land
your resume, some of the most impressive benefitsyou a dream job, visit today.
include apparel manufacturer, Patagonia, which offers