Comcast tops among best workplaces for parents

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Philadelphia-based communications giant Comcast has released the names of five companies around the country that have begun using it machineQ platform.Comcast described the companies as “a sampling of the growing list of customers."(Montco.TODAY file photo.)

Growing at work while growing a family is one of business’s most formidable challenges.

But some companies make it easier for employees than others. For our annual ranking of the best U.S. workplaces for working parents, Fortune partner Great Place to Work surveyed more than 400,000 employees and parsed hundreds of family leave and benefit plans to compile this list of the companies that treat their working parents the best—with flexible schedules, generous leave policies, on-site daycare, and more. These are parents’ favorite places to work in 2017, writes fortune.com.

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Fortune heard from employees of Comcast, which came in at No. 4 on the list, about why it is one of the best places for parents to work.

“The new Parental leave policy is a huge win! I love that fact that even though we are a Fortune 50 company people genuinely care about your wellbeing and your life outside of Comcast.”

“Working for Comcast has literally changed my life and been one of the biggest blessings in my life! When I started at Comcast, I was also tackling being a first-time single mother. There were definitely days that were challenging and hurdles to tackle but I would not be in the position I am today if it were not for my supervisor and support team coaching and encouraging me along the way. Comcast genuinely cares about employees and their career development.”

To determine the Best Workplaces for Parents list, Great Place to Work compared 443,258 parents’ and non-parents’ responses to more than 50 survey questions anonymously rating their employers. The data revealed that after having children, parents—especially mothers—have a different experience than their colleagues of the inclusivity and opportunities for advancement at their organizations, among other differentiators.

To see the complete list click here. 

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