These Companies Offer the Best Work-Life Balance, According to Employees The ranking is based on Glassdoor ratings and reviews.
By Sherin Shibu Edited by Melissa Malamut
Key Takeaways
- A new study looks at Glassdoor data to find the employers with the highest work-life balance ratings.
- The study narrows the list down to workplaces with more than 5,000 global employees.
- LinkedIn came in first as the top company for work-life balance, followed by Indeed.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, full-time workers spent an average of 8.49 hours per day at work in 2023.
For those looking for companies with the best work-life balance, a new study conducted by Hennessey Digital examined Glassdoor data in the U.S. to find top employers. The researchers narrowed down employers to those with more than 5,000 global employees, at least 1,000 U.S. reviews, and more than 3.5 stars out of 5 on Glassdoor.
Then they ranked the employers by average work-life rating, as shown by employee feedback on Glassdoor.
The best company for work-life balance was LinkedIn, with an average rating of 4.32 out of 5. Employees gave the job search platform an average score of 4.46 for its culture and values and 4.39 for compensation and benefits.
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No. 2 was Indeed, another work-related platform, with a work-life balance rating of 4.29 on Glassdoor. Over three in four current or former employees responded that they'd recommend working at Indeed to a friend.
"It's encouraging to see so many companies prioritizing employee well-being," a spokesperson for Hennessey Digital said in an emailed statement. "We hope these findings spark meaningful conversations among employers across all sectors to continue improving work-life balance for their teams."
Midway through the list, at No. 5, HubSpot received a work-life balance rating of 4.24, and nearly nine out of 10 HubSpot employees (88.5%) would recommend working there.
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Northside Hospital and Google were tied for No. 8 while Zillow and Paylocity were tied for No. 9.
Here are the top 10 companies currently offering the best work-life balance for employees, according to the report.
1. LinkedIn
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.32
2. Indeed
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.29
3. Docusign
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.27
4. Slalom
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.26
5. HubSpot
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.24
6. Intuit
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.23
7. Smile Brands
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.19
8. Northside Hospital
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.17
8. Google
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.17
9. Zillow
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.16
9. Paylocity
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.16
10. Adobe
Work-life balance rating on Glassdoor: 4.15
