The 20 Best Places to Work in Syracuse, NY As Rated by the Women Who Work There (December 2019)
Our list of the most female-friendly employers in Syracuse, NY 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 December 3, 2019. Rate your company ›
The 20 best places to work in Syracuse, NY
1. Rapid Response Monitoring
4.6 stars
Rapid Response Monitoring is a public safety company with locations in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 501 to 1000 people. The company has its best ratings for wellness initiatives (4.7 stars) and maternity and adoptive leave (4.7 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Rapid Response Monitoring:
"Truly impressed by this company. I have had many child care issues over the past couple of years and they have been very flexible with my schedule. t"
2. lululemon athletica
3.9 stars
lululemon athletica is a retail company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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..."
3. Genentech
3.7 stars
Genentech is a biotechnology company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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. EverFi
3.6 stars
EverFi is an e-learning company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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. "
5. Novo Nordisk
3.6 stars
Novo Nordisk is a pharmaceuticals company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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."
6. The Princeton Review
3.6 stars
The Princeton Review is an education management company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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..."
7. Humana
3.6 stars
Humana is an insurance company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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 "
8. Dell
3.5 stars
Dell is an information technology and services company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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 :) "
9. American Heart Association
3.5 stars
American Heart Association is a health, wellness and fitness company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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..."
10. CDW
3.5 stars
CDW is an information technology and services company with locations in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for female representation in leadership (4.0 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for CDW:
"Great company, strong female leadership, great work/life balance"
11. T-Mobile
3.5 stars
T-Mobile is a telecommunications company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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. Travelers
3.5 stars
Travelers is an insurance company with locations in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for paid time off (4.5 stars) and equal opportunities for women and men (3.9 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Travelers:
"In our office we have females, males, minorities and majorities at every level. We have every race and there is mutual respect throughout the office. We engage in many activit..."
13. CH2M
3.5 stars
CH2M is a civil engineering company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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."
14. Cornell University
3.5 stars
Cornell University is a higher education company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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 (4.0 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Cornell University:
"I am a forestry research tech and tree climbing instructor for Cornell. Both of my supervisors are male in traditionally male-dominated fields but both hire, train and promote ..."
15. Booz Allen Hamilton
3.4 stars
Booz Allen Hamilton is a management consulting company with locations in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (3.8 stars) and the people you work with (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Booz Allen Hamilton:
"Ultimately it depends on the kind of work you do. But all in all this primarily white male leadership team recognizes it's need for balance. The best part is the ability to Tele..."
16. Microsoft
3.4 stars
Microsoft is a computer software company with locations in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 5001 to 10000 people. The company has its best ratings for maternity and adoptive leave (4.3 stars) and paid time off (4.1 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Microsoft:
"Microsoft has been amazingly flexible in my 5+ years here. They went so far as to let me work from home remotely when my husband got a job where we needed to move. 5 months of m..."
17. Exelon
3.4 stars
Exelon is a utilities company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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."
18. Mutual of Omaha
3.4 stars
Mutual of Omaha is an insurance company with locations in the Syracuse, NY area, that employs 1001 to 5000 people. The company has its best ratings for equal opportunities for women and men (4.1 stars) and management opportunities (3.8 stars).
Here’s what one woman writes about working for Mutual of Omaha:
"We have a lot of female minorities in leadership roles."
19. L'Occitane en Provence
3.3 stars
L'Occitane en Provence is a cosmetics company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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."
20. Philips
3.3 stars
Philips is a hospital & health care company with locations in the Syracuse, NY 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 ..."
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 December 3, 2019.