According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, full-time workers spent an average of 8.49 hours per day at work in 2023.
For those looking for companies with the best work-life balance, a new study conducted by Hennessy Digital examined Glassdoor data in the US to find the top employers. Researchers narrowed down employers to companies with at least 5,000 employees worldwide, at least 1,000 reviews in the U.S., and at least 3.5 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor.
We then ranked employers by their average work-life ratings, as shown by employee feedback on Glassdoor.
The company with the best work-life balance is LinkedIn, with an average rating of 4.32 out of 5. Employees gave job search platforms an average score of 4.46 for culture and values and 4.39 for compensation and benefits.
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In second place was Indeed, another job-related platform, with a work-life balance rating of 4.29 on Glassdoor. More than three in four current or former employees say they would recommend working at Indeed to a friend.
“It’s heartening to see so many companies making the health of their employees a top priority,” a Hennessy Digital spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “We hope these findings spark meaningful conversations among employers across all sectors and continue to improve work-life balance for their teams.”
Midway down the list, at No. 5, HubSpot has a work-life balance rating of 4.24, and nearly 9 in 10 HubSpot employees (88.5%) would recommend working there.
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Northside Hospital and Google tied for 8th place, and Zillow and Paylocity tied for 9th place.
According to the report, the top 10 companies currently offering the best work-life balance for their employees are:
1. LinkedIn
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.32
2. Certainly
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.29
3. DocuSign
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.27
4. Slalom
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.26
5. Hubspot
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.24
6. Intuition
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.23
7. Smile Brand
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.19
8. Northside Hospital
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.17
8. Google
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.17
9. Jirou
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.16
9. Paylocity
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.16
10. Adobe
Glassdoor work-life balance rating: 4.15