It’s the childcare provider’s “special mission” that drives its employees, who feel as though they’re “shaping our children’s future.” The company also offers workers a 50% discount at Bright Horizons centers. Says one staffer: “There’s no other company that would allow me to be with my children while building a career that I love.”
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Company Info
Rank last year | - |
Years on list | 16 |
HQ location | Watertown, Mass. |
Total employees | 20,323 |
Job openings (as of February 2017) | 1,530 |
Industry | Education & Training |
Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | $1.5 billion |
Year founded | 1986 |
Type of organization | Public |
Number of work sites | 715 |
Website | http://www.brighthorizons.com |
Perks
100% health coverage | no |
Unlimited sick days | no |
Onsite fitness center | yes |
Discounted gym memberships | no |
Telecommuting | yes |
Job sharing | yes |
Compressed work weeks | yes |
Fully-paid sabbaticals | yes |
Onsite medical care facility | no |
Medical facility at all locations | no |
Onsite childcare | yes |
Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | yes |
Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
Sick days for part-timers | no |
Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
PTO for volunteering | yes |
College tuition reimbursement | yes |
Diversity
% Women | 95% |
% Minorities | 43% |
% African-American/Black | 22% |
% Asian | 6% |
% Caucasian/White | 52% |
% Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
% Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | <1% |
% Two or more races | 3% |
% Unknown ethnicity | 5% |
Paid Time Off
General PTO | 19 |
Total PTO after 5 years | 24 |
# Sick days | 5 |
Max hours PTO for volunteering | 8 |
General PTO for part-timers | - |
# Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
Most common job (for salaried employee) | Center Director |
Avg. base pay (salaried) | $60,455 |
Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $1,658 |
Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $62,113 |
Most common job (for hourly employee) | Teacher |
Avg. base pay (hourly) | $29,263 |
Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | $1,063 |
Total pay for most common job (hourly) | $30,326 |
Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | $590 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
Full-time job growth % | 6% |
# of job applicants | 89,085 |
Avg. # of applicants per opening | 10 |
FT voluntary turnover | 26% |
Jobs filled internally | 1,206 |
% Jobs filled by referral | 18 |
# New graduates hired | - |
Avg. college tuition reimbursed | $735 |
Training
Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 86 |
Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 98 |