What company should I try to get in now in order to eventually take advantage of their great family benefits?

April 12, 2012 9:41 AM

What companies (preferably located in NYC) offer great maternity/family care benefits?

Since I am looking for a new job, it seems like a good time to try to get into a company where I can stay for a while and eventually take advantage of great family benefits.

MeFites, can you share your knowledge of any companies that have stellar family benefits, i.e. day care on site, paternity leave, etc.?

posted by coupdefoudre to Work & Money (5 answers total)

Financial Service Companies (banks, hedge funds etc) tend to offer amazing benefits, but working for them can be soul sucking.

Additionally, any large European based company will have better benefits than American based Companies. (I know this holds true for Banking and for Engineering)
posted by larthegreat at 11:06 AM on April 12, 2012 [1 favorite]

Large law firms have great maternity leave benefits for attorneys; sometimes they are different for staff so you need to check.

Procter and Gamble has great leave benefits (including "primary care giver leave" which may be taken by either parent if they are staying home for up to a year - unpaid, but with a guarantee of a job).
posted by dpx.mfx at 11:24 AM on April 12, 2012

I meant to say, I wasn't sure if P&G had locations in NYC (i'd be shocked if they didn't) but I know they have jobs in Boston (Gillette).
posted by dpx.mfx at 11:25 AM on April 12, 2012

Check out the SAS Institute, reknowned for its jaw-dropping benefits. Looks they have opportunities in NYC.
posted by Falwless at 11:54 AM on April 12, 2012

If I had to do it over I'd probably try to work at a college or university that offers tuition assistance to family members.
posted by Breav at 4:33 PM on April 12, 2012