25 large companies that offer the best work-life balance, according to employees

Allana AkhtarOct 15, 2020, 19:04 IST

Comparably released its annual ranking of the top 25 companies for work-life balance, based on an anonymous employee survey it conducts over a 12-month period.
This year, retail and food services companies like Whole Foods, Target, and Starbucks topped the list.
The list also includes companies headquartered across the country, in states like California, Connecticut, Michigan, and Texas.
You can read the full list here.

As major companies extend work from home, the line between work and life gets blurred.

In fact, American workers are still working more hours than people in other countries amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Business Insider analysis.

But some companies offer policies that allow for better work-life balance. Career site Comparably released their annual ranking of the top 25 companies for work-life balance, and companies like Starbucks and CVS topped the list.

Comparably conducted a 12-month anonymous survey on the platform that asked employees questions like "Are you satisfied with your work-life balance?" and "Do you feel burnt out at work?" The company said they received 10 million ratings from 60,000 US companies.

Retail, food services restaurants, and tech companies made up much of the top 25. Top firms included Whole Foods Market, Target, Subway, and Home Depot. You can read the full list here.

Here are the 25 best companies for work-life balance, according to employees.

25. McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.

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24. Northside Hospital is a network of hospitals and medical facilities in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.

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23. Realtor.com is an online platform that allows users to search for real estate property records, houses, condos, and lands.

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22. Dynatrace is a software intelligence company providing application performance management, artificial intelligence for operations, cloud infrastructure monitoring, and digital experience management.

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22. Dynatrace is a software intelligence company providing application performance management, artificial intelligence for operations, cloud infrastructure monitoring, and digital experience management.

21. FedEx Corporation provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services.

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20. HubSpot is an American developer and marketer of software products for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service.

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19. The Kroger Company, or simply Kroger, is an American retail company founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883.

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18. Instacart provides a same-day grocery delivery and pickup service, bringing fresh groceries and everyday essentials.

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17. The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals.

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16. Medela provides moms and professionals with breast pumps, products, support, and information to help them reach their breastfeeding goals.

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15. WorkForce Software provides workforce management solutions for organizations with complex policies and compliance concerns.

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14. RingCentral is a publicly-traded provider of cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions for businesses.

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13. Smile Brands provides comprehensive business support services with affiliate dental groups.

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12. Subway is an American privately held restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads.

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11. Vector Marketing is a company that promotes and sells CUTCO, kitchen cutlery and accessories.

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10. Cornerstone OnDemand provides cloud-based human capital management software solutions.

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9. ePlus is an technology solutions provider of professional & managed services for cloud, security, data center, and digital infrastructure.

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8. Whole Foods Market is a supermarket chain owned by Amazon that exclusively sells natural and organic products.

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7. Smartsheet is a software as a service solution offering collaboration and work management, developed and marketed by Smartsheet Inc.

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6. Target is an American retail corporation.

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5. GitLab, the world's largest all-remote company, is a DevOps platform built from the ground up as a single application for all stages of the DevOps life cycle.

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4. Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.

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3. Frontier Communications Corporation is a leading provider of internet, TV, and phone services to business and residential customers.

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2. Starbucks is an international chain of restaurants that retails handcrafted coffee, tea, and fresh food items.

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1. CVS Health is a health care innovation company pioneering a bold new approach to total health.

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View the full list of large companies here.

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25 large companies that offer the best work-life balance, according to employees

25. McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.

24. Northside Hospital is a network of hospitals and medical facilities in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.

23. Realtor.com is an online platform that allows users to search for real estate property records, houses, condos, and lands.

22. Dynatrace is a software intelligence company providing application performance management, artificial intelligence for operations, cloud infrastructure monitoring, and digital experience management.

21. FedEx Corporation provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services.

20. HubSpot is an American developer and marketer of software products for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service.

19. The Kroger Company, or simply Kroger, is an American retail company founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883.

18. Instacart provides a same-day grocery delivery and pickup service, bringing fresh groceries and everyday essentials.

17. The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals.

16. Medela provides moms and professionals with breast pumps, products, support, and information to help them reach their breastfeeding goals.

15. WorkForce Software provides workforce management solutions for organizations with complex policies and compliance concerns.

14. RingCentral is a publicly-traded provider of cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions for businesses.

13. Smile Brands provides comprehensive business support services with affiliate dental groups.

12. Subway is an American privately held restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads.

11. Vector Marketing is a company that promotes and sells CUTCO, kitchen cutlery and accessories.

10. Cornerstone OnDemand provides cloud-based human capital management software solutions.

9. ePlus is an technology solutions provider of professional & managed services for cloud, security, data center, and digital infrastructure.

8. Whole Foods Market is a supermarket chain owned by Amazon that exclusively sells natural and organic products.

7. Smartsheet is a software as a service solution offering collaboration and work management, developed and marketed by Smartsheet Inc.

6. Target is an American retail corporation.

5. GitLab, the world's largest all-remote company, is a DevOps platform built from the ground up as a single application for all stages of the DevOps life cycle.

4. Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores.

3. Frontier Communications Corporation is a leading provider of internet, TV, and phone services to business and residential customers.

2. Starbucks is an international chain of restaurants that retails handcrafted coffee, tea, and fresh food items.

1. CVS Health is a health care innovation company pioneering a bold new approach to total health.

View the full list of large companies here.