The 20 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge, LA As Rated by the Women Who Work There (January 2020)
Our list of the most female-friendly employers in Baton Rouge, LA is based on ratings and reviews from the women who work there.
InHerSight users rate their employers on 16 factors of female-friendliness, including paid time off, management opportunities, equal opportunities for women and men, the ability to work remotely, maternity and adoptive leave, flexible work hours, and more.
The companies on this list have ratings and reviews from at least 10 current or former employees as of January 1, 2020. Rate your company ›
The 20 best places to work in Baton Rouge, LA
1. Ericsson
3.9 stars
Ericsson is a telecommunications company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.4 stars) and ability to telecommute (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Ericsson:
"A great place to work striving to improve where there are gaps"
2. American Express
3.9 stars
American Express is a financial services company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.4 stars) and paid time off (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for American Express:
"I worked for American Express before starting a family so I never had an opportunity to judge how well the company *actually* treated working mothers or how their careers suffer..."
3. Capital One
3.7 stars
Capital One is a financial services company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.5 stars) and paid time off (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Capital One:
"As a woman I am strongly encouraged to be the best I can be! I've attended free hour courses on how to be a woman in a leadership position. The resources and the opportunities a..."
4. Genentech
3.7 stars
Genentech is a biotechnology company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.4 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Genentech:
"Female manager didn't support me as an employee with my maternity leave. It came across as a huge burden to her and I was laid off when she heard that I wanted to have a 2nd baby."
5. The Princeton Review
3.6 stars
The Princeton Review is an education management company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.4 stars) and the people you work with (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for The Princeton Review:
"Teachers/tutors with The Princeton Review never feel pressured to accept work that will upset work/life balance. My rate of pay is calculated based on the time and hours I put i..."
6. Humana
3.6 stars
Humana is an insurance company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.2 stars) and paid time off (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Humana:
"Great maternity benefits Work-life balance is a priority Continous opportunities for professional growth Many employee network resource groups to engage with "
7. Mosaic Sales Solutions
3.5 stars
Mosaic Sales Solutions is a marketing and advertising company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for the people you work with (4.3 stars) and paid time off (4.1 stars).
8. Stryker
3.5 stars
Stryker is a medical devices company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.2 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Stryker:
"I have felt very supported in my career at Stryker especially when I took maternity leave when my sons were born in 2009 and 2013. I took 5 months off for each and had no ill ef..."
9. Maurices
3.5 stars
Maurices is a retail company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.7 stars) and management opportunities (4.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Maurices:
"My boss always says, "I want you to feel empowered in making decisions, working forward, and working up." I feel like this could be the company motto- I've never worked somewher..."
10. ADP
3.5 stars
ADP is a human resources company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and management opportunities (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for ADP:
"While there are opportunities to work from home/virtually and they are pretty flexible with time off (as long as you make up the work) it is hard to really succeed and move up i..."
11. T-Mobile
3.5 stars
T-Mobile is a telecommunications company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.0 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for T-Mobile:
"I love working here and the way we are supported."
12. CH2M
3.5 stars
CH2M is a civil engineering company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for flexible work hours (4.0 stars) and the people you work with (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for CH2M:
"CH2M is focused on a diverse workplace. Opportunities have opened up for me that I wouldn't have expected in such a male dominated field."
13. Vera Bradley
3.5 stars
Vera Bradley is an apparel & fashion company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.7 stars) and management opportunities (4.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Vera Bradley:
"This is hands down the best company I have ever worked for."
14. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
3.5 stars
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an education management company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.1 stars) and ability to telecommute (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt:
"HMH is by far the best company I've ever worked for. They care about the quality of their publications, they care about their employees, and truly listen. "
15. IST Management Services
3.5 stars
IST Management Services is an outsourcing/offshoring company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for employer responsiveness (4.2 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for IST Management Services:
"I personally love working for IST and think it is a very female-friendly work environment. Wonderful place if you care about moving up in the work place. I work in an all female..."
16. Aetna
3.4 stars
Aetna is an insurance company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and wellness initiatives (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Aetna:
"I've been with this company for twelve years now. It's never been a great job & speaking honestly, I'm not a huge cheerleader for the actual company or the insurance industry. T..."
17. AmeriHealth Caritas
3.4 stars
AmeriHealth Caritas is a hospital & health care company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.3 stars) and management opportunities (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for AmeriHealth Caritas:
"This is the first company I've worked for where I feel like the company cares about you, values your work, and treats everyone fairly. Everyone from higher up is respectful and ..."
18. L'Occitane en Provence
3.3 stars
L'Occitane en Provence is a cosmetics company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.5 stars) and management opportunities (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for L'Occitane en Provence:
"moving in a very positive direction. lots of growth opportunities."
19. IBM
3.3 stars
IBM is an information technology and services company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for IBM:
"Lots of women executives and women in leadership roles, but not many women account partners- I wonder why that is. I've worked for IBM for two years and have had many opportunit..."
20. Bank of America
3.3 stars
Bank of America is a banking company with locations in the Baton Rouge, LA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.4 stars) and paid time off (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Bank of America:
"Bank of America has some of the best benefits in the industry...paid maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave...some of the best healthcare options compared to others in..."
Companies with ratings and reviews from at least 10 current or former US-based employees are eligible for this list. Company ratings accurate as of January 1, 2020.