(CNN) Ten Best Companies for Working Moms

noyoucomehere

https://www.cnn.com/2011/12/05/living/best-companies-for-working-moms-p/index.html

care99

I work at one of these companies and I would say I have the worst work-life balance I've ever had.  There are good health benefits but my hours are extremely long and I can never turn work off. 

GTLawGirl

I'm amazed at the number of consulting companies on that list and I am going to call bullsh*t, and tell you that they played with the statistics.

My husband works for a large consulting company (not on that list), and I have many friends that work for the ones listed.  Maybe things are better for the women in internal, non-consulting or client facing positions, but if you are a consultant, accountant, etc.., there IS NO WORK-LIFE BALANCE.  There is a reason why there are few women partners at these firms.  It's the nature of the dang job.   

care99

GTLawGirl:

Maybe things are better for the women in internal, non-consulting or client facing positions, but if you are a consultant, accountant, etc.., there IS NO WORK-LIFE BALANCE. 

 I have been on both sides of the fence - started in consulting, then moved internal for better work-life balance.  It is definitely not any better.

mingaling2

I wonder how much they paid to be on that list.  A very good friend works at one of those companies and she is seriously struggling with work-life right now.

noyoucomehere

GTLawGirl:

I'm amazed at the number of consulting companies on that list and I am going to call bullsh*t, and tell you that they played with the statistics.

My husband works for a large consulting company (not on that list), and I have many friends that work for the ones listed.  Maybe things are better for the women in internal, non-consulting or client facing positions, but if you are a consultant, accountant, etc.., there IS NO WORK-LIFE BALANCE.  There is a reason why there are few women partners at these firms.  It's the nature of the dang job.   

DH and I work for a consulting company and there's absolutely no work-life balance; hasn't been for the 15 years he's been here. I call bullsh*t too.

Mrs. Theobald

I call BS as well.  I work for a company on the list and the only benefit they have that I can see that helps them get on this list is a on-site daycare but other than that I am amazed they are on there!