The 20 Best Places to Work in Boulder, CO As Rated by the Women Who Work There (January 2020)
Our list of the most female-friendly employers in Boulder, CO 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 2, 2020. Rate your company ›
The 20 best places to work in Boulder, CO
1. Sterling-Rice Group
4.3 stars
Sterling-Rice Group is a marketing and advertising company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 51 to 200 people. The company has its best ratings for the people you work with (4.8 stars) and paid time off (4.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Sterling-Rice Group:
"I'm impressed with how management and HR really care about us moms and how we're doing. When I returned from having a baby they were flexible with me and very caring. They even ..."
2. CA Technologies
4.2 stars
CA Technologies is a computer software company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.9 stars) and family growth support (4.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for CA Technologies:
"Lots of women in upper management. My manager is a woman and her team is made up of 75% women. The larger team that we are on has more women than men by about 20%. Women get rec..."
3. Zillow
4.1 stars
Zillow is an internet company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.9 stars) and paid time off (4.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Zillow:
"Really happy here! Love seeing how many females we have in senior leadership and how important that fact is to the company. I never feel like being a woman is even a thing here,..."
4. The Motley Fool
4.0 stars
The Motley Fool is an online media company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 201 to 500 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.9 stars) and paid time off (4.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for The Motley Fool:
"Overall, a very good place to work. In most departments, there's a lot of work flexibility if you need that to help balance family/work needs. No one will blink if you say "..."
5. NetSuite
4.0 stars
NetSuite is a computer software company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for employer responsiveness (4.7 stars) and paid time off (4.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for NetSuite:
"NetSuite has a culture of hiring talented people and letting them dig in, work hard and see where it can take them. Where many software companies limit women's advancement or mo..."
6. Johnson Nathan Strohe
4.0 stars
Johnson Nathan Strohe is an architecture & planning company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 11 to 50 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.9 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Johnson Nathan Strohe:
"Polite and reserved office environment. Nice people, would just hope for more openness and social feel within the office, though of course this environment is always the sum of ..."
7. Hilti
3.9 stars
Hilti is a construction company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.5 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.5 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Hilti:
"I've read the past 2 years, Hilti has further improved their policies to provide better work-life balance and to allow paid parental time off (for both mothers and fathers). Thi..."
8. Salesforce
3.9 stars
Salesforce is an internet company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.5 stars) and paid time off (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Salesforce:
"A really wonderful place to work that cares deeply about equality. "
9. lululemon athletica
3.9 stars
lululemon athletica is a retail company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.8 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for lululemon athletica:
"Lululemon is a company that very obviously values all people. There are ample opportunities for development and enhancement. The company supports you as an individual while enco..."
10. GlaxoSmithKline
3.9 stars
GlaxoSmithKline is a pharmaceuticals company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.4 stars) and the people you work with (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for GlaxoSmithKline:
"In the time I have been here, I have had strong female managers at the VP level in the company. I have strongly felt that there is equal opportunity for advancement and assignm..."
11. 2U
3.9 stars
2U is an e-learning company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 501 to 1000 people. The company has its best ratings for social activities and environment (4.4 stars) and paid time off (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for 2U:
"Newly revamped maternity leave is much improved. Ability to work from home would be benefit to company and employees."
12. Edward Jones
3.8 stars
Edward Jones is a financial services company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.3 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Edward Jones:
"Working for a company that offers 16 weeks paid leave for the primary caregiver of a newborn or an adopted child is amazing. Jones really values their employees and they make i..."
13. Fidelity Investments
3.8 stars
Fidelity Investments is a financial services company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.5 stars) and wellness initiatives (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Fidelity Investments:
"Hands down best company I have worked for, one of the leaders for woman in the financial industry."
14. Teach For America
3.8 stars
Teach For America is an education management company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.4 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Teach For America:
"Teach For America greatly supports all of their employees regardless of gender; something that I have found extremely unique in comparison with other companies I have worked for."
15. USAA
3.8 stars
USAA is a financial services company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.5 stars) and wellness initiatives (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for USAA:
"USAA is a great place to work!"
16. PayPal
3.8 stars
PayPal is an internet company with locations in the Boulder, CO 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 (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for PayPal:
"PayPal is an amazing place to work as a female leader. "
17. Google
3.8 stars
Google is an internet company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.3 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Google:
"Have never felt any discrimination at Google. Every team I've worked on, led by either men or women, explicitly discusses the importance of parental leave and work-life balance...."
18. SAP
3.7 stars
SAP is a computer software company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for ability to telecommute (4.4 stars) and flexible work hours (4.4 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for SAP:
"I haven't had to use parental leave, but my understanding is that it's pretty good. I love the diversity at SAP, and the fact that they've been offering "domestic partnership" ..."
19. Autodesk
3.7 stars
Autodesk is a computer software company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.1 stars) and ability to telecommute (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Autodesk:
"A pretty good environment, with room for growth"
20. Procter and Gamble
3.7 stars
Procter and Gamble is a consumer goods company with locations in the Boulder, CO area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.2 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Procter and Gamble:
"There are some structural things (e.g. Technical Career System) that seem to support/reinforce gender biases.."
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 2, 2020.