The maker of design and engineering software gives employees a week off to volunteer and matches their charitable donations. “I feel like my contributions are always multiplied,” says Bonnie Willoughby, a customer education director. After losing a colleague to cancer in 2009, she organized a team of co-workers to participate in an indoor cycling fundraiser for cancer research. It raised $19,000 locally last year and drew participation from employees across the company. Read the Great Place to Work review here.
Company Info
Industry | Electronics |
Sector | - |
Year founded | 1,988 |
HQ location | San Jose, Calif. |
Type of org | Public |
# of work sites | 17 |
U.S. employees | 2,643 |
Global employees | 6,167 |
Web address | www.cadence.com |
Philanthropy
Total company donations | - |
Offers paid time off for volunteering | yes |
Max PTO for volunteering | 40 |
Company matches employee contribution | yes |
Total amount matched (past 12 mo) | $75,000 |
Avg match/employee | $28.4 |