West Monroe Named a 2017 Best Workplaces for Parents by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE

West Monroe Partners, a national business and technology consultancy, has been recognized as one of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Parents, ranked by research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and FORTUNE. The firm ranked No. 25 out of 50 on the list, based on more than 440,000 employee surveys from organizations nationwide. It considered 50-plus factors that contribute to team members’ success and well-being as they raise children.

"At West Monroe, we have built a foundation for our people to build meaningful careers while also having a fulfilled family life,” said Kevin McCarty, President and CEO. “Personal and professional lives and needs are constantly evolving. When a client need arises, we ask our people to go above and beyond. On the flipside, sometimes our employees need more support and flexibility from us.  As an organization, we understand how to support one another.”

West Monroe’s parental policies include:

• Primary caregivers can take 10 weeks of leave, with the option to use up to two weeks of leave prior to baby's arrival

• Secondary caregivers can take five weeks of leave

• Partnership on plans for return, which includes a re-entry plan, schedule, and ramp up plan that works for individuals and West Monroe

• Flexible paid time off for all employees

At the Best Workplaces, 9 in 10 parents said they’re planning long-term futures with their organizations. A similar share of mothers and fathers both said they consider their positions more than “just a job,” reflecting the dedication common among parents at the leading employers.

“Our research shows that parents bring a high degree of commitment to their positions and find a deep sense of purpose in their work. The Best Workplaces for Parents earn superior performance from their teams by tapping into the full potential of their colleagues with children,” said Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.

The Best Workplaces for Parents is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. West Monroe also ranked as a best workplace for Giving Back and Millennials, Consulting and Professional Services and Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Chicago by Great Place to Work and Fortune. 

About the Best Workplaces for Parents

Great Place to Work based its ranking on a data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index™ survey responses from 443,258 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations. To learn more about Great Place to Work Certification and recognition on Best Workplaces lists published with FORTUNE, visit Greatplacetowork.com.

About Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes outstanding workplace cultures and produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For®" and Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small & Medium Companies, industries and, internationally, countries and regions. Through its culture consulting services, Great Place to Work helps clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business metrics like revenue growth, profitability, retention and stock performance.

About West Monroe Partners

West Monroe is a progressive business and technology consulting firm that partners with dynamic organizations to reimagine, build, and operate their businesses at peak performance. Our team of more than 950 professionals is comprised of an uncommon blend of business consultants and deep technologists. This unique combination of expertise enables us to design, develop, implement, and run strategic business and technology solutions that yield a dramatic commercial impact on our clients’ profitability and performance. For more information, visit www.westmonroe.com.

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