20 Great Places for New Moms to Work
By Rachel Gillett
If you're a new mom, the bad news is that, unlike all other developed countries in the world, the US doesn't ensure any paid time off for new moms.
The good news is that some companies are stepping up their game to make up for where US policy lacks.
Companies like Google, which offers 18 weeks of paid leave to new mothers if they are the primary caregiver, are realizing that offering new parents more paid time off can be a real competitive advantage.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki wrote last year in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal that the rate at which new moms left Google fell by 50% when it increased paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 18 weeks in 2007.
"Mothers were able to take the time they needed to bond with their babies and return to their jobs feeling confident and ready," she wrote. "And it's much better for Google's bottom line — to avoid costly turnover, and to retain the valued expertise, skills and perspective of our employees who are mothers."
Ample time off is important, but other perks like on-site lactation rooms, subsidized or on-site childcare, and flexible work arrangements are an integral part of supporting new moms, too.
Based on data compiled from Working Mother's 100 Best Companies list and Fatherly's 50 Best Places to Work list, here are 20 companies that go above and beyond for new moms by providing these services and more:
