large	10,000+ U.S. employees
medium	2,500 to 10,000
small	1,000 to 2,500

Company	Size	% Women	Industry	Highlights
Aflac www.aflac.com Columbus, GA	medium	69	Insurance	28% of AFLAC’s executives are women Profit sharing Flextime, compressed workweeks Employee Appreciation Week festivities Extensive training and development programs Pays 100% of the tuition (up to $20,000/year) of employees’ college-age children or grandchildren who maintain at least 2.5 GPA
American Express www.americanexpress.com New York, NY	large	62	Financial Services	Women hold close to 57% of managerial and supervisory positions and make up 40% of executives and senior managers Piloted mentoring program for women in 2003 Many creative options for taking extra time off including an option to “buy” up to 5 additional vacation days Free mammograms, CPR classes and cholesterol testing
Arnold & Porter www.aporter.com Washington, DC	small	57	Law	Women are close to 50% of managers and professionals Allows associates to spend six months working full-time at public interest organizations Each office has an ombudsman to handle employee issues Peer-elected committee gives lower-ranking lawyer representation
Baptist Health South Florida www.baptisthealth.net Coral Gables, FL	large	75	Health Care	Generous salaries – 52 of the hospital chain’s 2,600 nurses earned more than $100,000 in 2003 Low nursing turnover in its 23 facilities at 9% a year, vs. 19% statewide $200 bonus to senior nurses who mentor new nurse hires
Booz Allen Hamilton www.bah.com McLean, VA	large	38	Consulting	Remote access and laptops for professional staff Flexible work arrangements –  including telecommuting used by majority of staff In 2003, piloted sabbatical leave program in additional to regular time off for up to 60 days off each year, unpaid, but with complete benefits
Bristol-Myers Squibb www.bms.com New York, NY	large	39	Pharmaceuticals	Flextime, compressed workweeks, telecommuting and job-shares Affinity groups for diverse constituencies, including women On-site gym Comprehensive job training program
Bronson Healthcare Group www.bronsonhealth.com Kalamazoo, MI	medium	84	Health Care	9.5% turnover – half the average in a high turnover industry Gain share program where eligible employees receive a lump-sum award payable on a quarterly basis if targets are met After 1 year, 25 days off Workers can donate time off to colleagues facing medical crises in their families One third of the firm’s 3,500-plus employees have been there for ten years or more
Cisco Systems www.cisco.com San Jose, CA	large	24	Computer Hardware	Creative efforts to bring fun to the workplace – including lunchtime panels lead by experts theme days Low turnover (3.02%) Invests in long-term educational programs that expose girls and young women to technology through their Girls in Technology project, aimed at enrolling more teenage girls in certification courses at the CiscoNetworkingAcademy
DaimlerChrysler www.daimlerchrysler.com Auburn Hills, MI	large	21	Automotive	Mentoring program and leadership series for women featuring male and female executive panels 19% of managers and professionals and 14% of executives are women Employee Resource Groups – includes Women’s Forum Profit sharing Group legal services Tuition Assistance Vehicle financing via payroll deduction Flexible work arrangements
Deloitte & Touche www.deloitte.com New York, NY	large	45	Financial Services, Consulting	Since 1993, Women’s Initiative program, aimed at increasing women’s corporate opportunities, has triple the number of leadership positions held by women Dedicated mentorship program with each relationship managed by a Human Resources administrator Employee referral incentive rewards have included cash, and new cars Workers averaged $5,371 in tuition aid in 2003
Discovery Communications www.discovery.com Silver Spring, MD	medium	38	Media	Over 50% of the executives are women, including CEO Judith Hale Flex options including variable start times Tuition reimbursement Reimbursement of $600/year for wellness promoting activities including personal trainer sessions
DuPont www.dupont.com Wilmington, DE	large	29	Chemicals	3 members of the 12 person board of directors are women Formal mentoring program for part-timers, majority of whom are women Flexible work arrangements – telecommuting, job-sharing and compressed workweeks – used by 80% of employees
Eli Lilly www.lilly.com Indianapolis, IN	large	46	Pharmaceuticals	Profit sharing Women accounted for almost 50% of all technical promotions in 2003 Flexible schedule options $250 grant to eligible community organizations where employees volunteer On-site fitness center and recreational park
Ernst & Young www.ey.com New York, NY	large	49	Financial Services	Almost 50% of the workforce telecommutes occasionally Supplemental Time Off option for tax practice employees during tax off-season –  up to 14 weeks of leave at 20% to 33% base with full benefits Flex options - job-shares, compressed workweeks, telecommuting and flextime
Fannie Mae www.fanniemae.com Washington, DC	medium	51	Financial Services	38.2% of the company’s officers are women and 43% of senior managers are women Up to $5,000 bonus for new hire referrals Free $100 monthly transit cards 3 weeks minimum vacation for all employees 10 paid hours/month for volunteer work Dependent-care vouchers, up to $1,000/ year Over 50%of employees use flexible work options Staff eligible for up to $38,000 mortgage loans which are forgiven after 5 years working
First Horizon National www.firsthorizon.com Memphis, TN	large	64	Banking	83% of managers are women Flexible options – compressed schedule, part-time work, job-sharing and telecommuting Employee Assistance Program - counseling for employees and family Unlimited time off for parents to visit their kids’ classrooms
Freddie Mac www.freddiemac.com McLean, VA	medium	51	Financial Services	Flexible work options for full- and part-time workers – telecommuting, flextime and job-sharing BRAG! Workshop coaches women at all levels on improving self-promotion and networking skills More than 33% of executives are women Employee Mortgage Program - expert-led seminars on purchasing and refinancing primary residences, second homes and investment properties available to all employees
Genentech www.genentech.com South San Francisco, CA	medium	50	Pharmaceuticals	Matches 100% of employee 401(k) contributions up to 5% of total compensation After 1 year employment, 27 days off Emergency taxi or car rental coverage to employee’s home 54% of managers and professionals and 40% of executives are women Genentech Scholars, a program that provides financial aid, paid internships and mentoring to college students in biotechnology, draws a majority of female participants Flex option widely use – flextime, compressed workweek For every 6 years service, all employees receive a 6-week paid sabbatical  which can be combined with vacation days to allow up to nine weeks off
General Mills www.generalmills.com Minneapolis, MN	large	39