15 of the best companies for working moms

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More and more, working moms are telling their employers that they need and deserve more support — and some companies have really been listening.

To honor those organizations setting the standard for work-life practices in the US, Working Mother magazine identified the 100 best companies for working moms.

To compile the list, which is now in its 32nd year, Working Mother surveyed hundreds of companies with more than 400 questions about their paid time off and leave policies, workforce profile, benefits, women's issues and advancement, flexibility policies, and company culture, among other things.

Every company on the list offers fully paid maternity leave, and the majority also offer flextime, backup childcare, professional development opportunities for women, mentoring programs, and career counseling.

Subha Barry, vice president and general manager of Working Mother Media, says these companies are also beginning to embrace a number of emerging trends, including phasing new mothers back into work, the care of elderly family members, and mental health and well-being.

"All of the companies have created compelling policies and programs that create stickiness — flexible work, generous paid leave policies, eldercare and bereavement programs, plus advancement initiatives tied to mentorship and sponsorship," Barry told Business Insider.

Head over to Workingmother.com to check out the comprehensive list of the 100 best companies for working moms — and keep scrolling for some of the best companies that made the list.

Note: Working Mother does not rank the companies; they're listed in alphabetical order. Below are 15 companies Working Mother chose to highlight from the overall list.

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Abbott

In addition to eight weeks of paid maternity leave, the healthcare company has an on-site childcare center at its headquarters in Abbott, Illinois, that serves 471 kids and charges sliding-scale fees. Managers at Abbott are also said to help working moms when faced with personal challenges and often offer reduced hours and the ability to work remotely.

Accenture

Women at this professional-services company can take 16 fully paid weeks of maternity leave, choose to work locally for a full year afterward, and ship breast milk home (for free) when they travel for business. Moms can also access up to 120 hours of subsidized backup-care services a year, and flexible work arrangements are encouraged.

Bank of America

Parents receive 16 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption, as well as childcare reimbursements of up to $240 a month. Employees can also talk to a doctor by phone or video chat and receive diagnoses and prescriptions almost instantly.

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