The 20 Best Places to Work in Scranton, PA As Rated by the Women Who Work There (February 2020)
Our list of the most female-friendly employers in Scranton, PA 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 February 3, 2020. Rate your company ›
The 20 best places to work in Scranton, PA
1. Edward Jones
3.8 stars
Edward Jones is a financial services company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.2 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..."
2. Benco Dental
3.7 stars
Benco Dental is a medical devices company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.2 stars) and employer responsiveness (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Benco Dental:
"Excellent opportunities for job growth, regardless of your gender!"
3. Genentech
3.7 stars
Genentech is a biotechnology company with locations in the Scranton, PA 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."
4. American Heart Association
3.6 stars
American Heart Association is a health, wellness and fitness company with locations in the Scranton, PA 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..."
5. Accenture
3.5 stars
Accenture is an information technology and services company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.1 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Accenture:
"Few female leaders; however, I never encountered sexism from anyone at the firm. I worked in many different groups and I was always treated like an equal and provided with growt..."
6. Mosaic Sales Solutions
3.5 stars
Mosaic Sales Solutions is a marketing and advertising company with locations in the Scranton, PA 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).
7. Cigna
3.5 stars
Cigna is a health, wellness and fitness company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.1 stars) and paid time off (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Cigna:
"Good growth opportunities and possibilities to grow in other departments/roles."
8. Prime Inc.
3.5 stars
Prime Inc. is a transportation/trucking/railroad company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.4 stars) and learning opportunities (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Prime Inc.:
"I feel respected and am treated well. However, I don’t think that this is the right career path for me. The pay is not enough for the long days; there is too much time alone;..."
9. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
3.5 stars
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is an insurance company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.9 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company:
"Nationwide is an excellent employer with tons of opportunities for people who take initiative and are hard working. I will eventually lose my job in Canton as the company is co..."
10. Exelon
3.4 stars
Exelon is a utilities company with locations in the Scranton, PA 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 (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Exelon:
"Exelon is an excellent place for all people to work. This is a great diversified work place that have a very good pay structure."
11. Insperity
3.4 stars
Insperity is a human resources company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.6 stars) and the people you work with (3.8 stars).
12. Philips
3.3 stars
Philips is a hospital & health care company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.0 stars) and flexible work hours (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Philips:
"Philips does provide a lot of opportunities for advancement and training. Depending on the department there is a good chance of telecommuting. It could do better in promoting ..."
13. Bank of America
3.3 stars
Bank of America is a banking company with locations in the Scranton, PA 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..."
14. BAYADA Home Health Care
3.3 stars
BAYADA Home Health Care is a hospital & health care company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.4 stars) and management opportunities (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for BAYADA Home Health Care:
"A place of work where being a woman is appreciated."
15. MetLife
3.3 stars
MetLife is an insurance company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.0 stars) and paid time off (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for MetLife:
"Salary was below market rate and there was not upward mobility within my department because of how the hierarchy was structured. That aside, MetLife was a wonderful place to wor..."
16. Allied Services
3.3 stars
Allied Services is a hospital & health care company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.5 stars) and female representation in leadership (4.3 stars).
17. Comcast
3.3 stars
Comcast is a media production company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.9 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Comcast:
"occasional individual issues, but responsive management, comfortable with alternate gender expression, many top achievers/leaders are women. merit/metrics based promotion, compe..."
18. Wells Fargo
3.3 stars
Wells Fargo is a financial services company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.1 stars) and paid time off (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Wells Fargo:
"I have worked on several teams across different departments in project management at Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo is a much friendlier environment for women. Te..."
19. Sheetz
3.2 stars
Sheetz is a retail company with locations in the Scranton, PA 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 (4.3 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Sheetz:
"Solid company to work for, I have no complaints. I have not had a pregnancy/childbirth while working there, I don't know about their policies on maternity leave and lactation ro..."
20. The Hershey Company
3.2 stars
The Hershey Company is a consumer goods company with locations in the Scranton, PA area, that employs 10000+ people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (3.7 stars) and female representation in leadership (3.6 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for The Hershey Company:
"From bottom to top, The Hershey Company is very good to female employees. Very good to ALL employees, actually."
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 February 3, 2020.