The 20 Best Places to Work in Elk Grove, CA As Rated by the Women Who Work There (January 2020)
Our list of the most female-friendly employers in Elk Grove, CA 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 6, 2020. Rate your company ›
The 20 best places to work in Elk Grove, CA
1. lululemon athletica
3.9 stars
lululemon athletica is a retail company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA 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..."
2. American Express
3.9 stars
American Express is a financial services company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA 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. Principal Financial Group
3.8 stars
Principal Financial Group is a financial services company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.3 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Principal Financial Group:
"I love working here but wish they offered better maternity leave, longer and fully paid, not just short term disability. "
4. Fidelity Investments
3.8 stars
Fidelity Investments is a financial services company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA 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."
5. University of California, Davis
3.7 stars
University of California, Davis is a higher education company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for management opportunities (4.3 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for University of California, Davis:
"Great University to work at. The issues I have with it are more related to how the academic research system works, and it sucks! "
6. Genentech
3.7 stars
Genentech is a biotechnology company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA 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."
7. Deloitte
3.6 stars
Deloitte is a management consulting company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.3 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Deloitte:
"excellent place for women"
8. EverFi
3.6 stars
EverFi is an e-learning company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 201 to 500 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.6 stars) and paid time off (4.5 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for EverFi:
"EverFi is an amazing company and its particularly wonderful for women. Lots of flexibility and great representation among senior leadership. "
9. TD Ameritrade
3.6 stars
TD Ameritrade is a financial services company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for the people you work with (4.1 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for TD Ameritrade:
"TD has one of the best maternity benefit offerings I've ever seen. They are accommodating to family crisis' and understanding of missed time for such commitments "
10. VSP Global
3.6 stars
VSP Global is a hospital & health care company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.1 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for VSP Global:
"This is honestly one of the best places I've ever worked."
11. Novo Nordisk
3.6 stars
Novo Nordisk is a pharmaceuticals company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and salary satisfaction (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Novo Nordisk:
"Novo has great benefits, especially for working parents. The only downside is that the leadership lacks female representation."
12. Southwest Airlines
3.6 stars
Southwest Airlines is an airlines/aviation company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.4 stars) and management opportunities (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Southwest Airlines:
"Southwest Airlines is an amazing company to work for. You can fly for free on a standby basis, and who can argue with that perk? The insurance plans are affordable and the cover..."
13. State Street
3.6 stars
State Street is a financial services company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.4 stars) and ability to telecommute (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for State Street:
"State Street is an excellent company for which to work! "
14. Direct Energy
3.6 stars
Direct Energy is a utilities company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.5 stars) and the people you work with (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Direct Energy:
"Direct energy is a great place to work. Men and Women are seen equally. There are lactation rooms, a wellness room, and great maternity and paternity leave. I'm certain about a..."
15. Cengage Learning
3.6 stars
Cengage Learning is an e-learning company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.3 stars) and the people you work with (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Cengage Learning:
"At the early levels and middle-management, this company has visibly more women than men in most areas. At the VP level, however, the male-female ratio thins out, and by the exe..."
16. American Heart Association
3.6 stars
American Heart Association is a health, wellness and fitness company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.8 stars) and management opportunities (4.5 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for American Heart Association:
"Working for a company that helps educate and save women's lives each and every day. The NYC office is made up of primarily women that strive each day to make all women healthie..."
17. EF Education First
3.6 stars
EF Education First is an education management company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for social activities and environment (4.6 stars) and paid time off (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for EF Education First:
"It was a great place to work as a woman, most of the employees are women. The problems with being an employee at EF are not gender specific, but there are a lot of problems with..."
18. Turner Construction Company
3.6 stars
Turner Construction Company is a construction company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for learning opportunities (4.3 stars) and paid time off (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Turner Construction Company:
"Overall I feel supported"
19. Intel
3.6 stars
Intel is a semiconductors company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.2 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.2 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Intel:
"Challenging, but the company is trying very hard in the past year to focus on improving diversity"
20. Dell
3.5 stars
Dell is an information technology and services company with locations in the Elk Grove, CA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.2 stars) and ability to telecommute (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Dell:
"I didn't realize how great it was until I left :) "
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 6, 2020.