Equal Opportunities for Women and Men
Promotions, leadership roles, salary increases, incentive programs, etc
Female Representation in Leadership
Women on the executive team, in senior leadership, etc
Management Opportunities for Women
Your chances of becoming a manager of teams and talent
Maternity & Adoptive Leave
Paid parental leave policies, job security, support for returning moms, etc
Family Growth Support
Access to dedicated lactation rooms, child care, expense reimbursement, etc
Paid Time Off
Sick days, vacation days, and personal days
Flexible Work Hours
Ability to set your schedule as long as you get your work done
Ability to Telecommute
Flexibility to work remotely
Salary Satisfaction
Salary, merit increases, cost of living adjustments, overall comp
Sponsorship or Mentorship Program
Official mentorship program, women-focused initiatives or affiliate groups
Learning Opportunities
On and off-site skills training, speaker series, conferences, etc
Wellness Initiatives
On-site gym, gym discounts, walking desks, healthy food options, etc
Employer Responsiveness
Effective channels for elevating issues and concerns, including sexual harassment and safety
The People You Work With
Coworkers who are respectful, professional, unbiased, all those good things
Social Activities and Environment
Happy hours, game room, company outings, and other perks
Overall Satisfaction
Female-friendliness of the workplace, practices, and policies
Comments
I am a volunteer working to relaunch my career after taking a break to raise a family. The Health and Family Services has a wonderdul volunteer program that provides excellent working experience, training opportunities and as well as a wonderful referral source.
Dominant masculine culture, disengaged leadership on the issues related to females. No incentives (poor lactation accommodations, no gym, difficulty to access child care within the agency)
Very old school.
In a female dominated industry (child care) male employees were proved and noticed more frequently, thus advancing on the career ladder much faster.
It's still pretty much a good old boys' work environment - a fair amount of favoritism - golfing buddies - that kind of thing. The upside is the flexible work environment (for the most part). Fairfax County is a leader in telework. Unfortunately they did away with pay for performance so top performers don't get differentiated pay to recognize their level of effort and results. Even though Virginia is a right to work state, the employee "union" was successful in getting the County's pay system changed to pay those on the lower end of the scale more. Even then, budget shortfalls keep pay increases low and no raises at all in some years. Budget cuts have also affected training. Despite this, there are many dedicated hardworking people in County government who are great to work with.