Acorda Therapeutics

The best workplaces in healthcare and biopharma make their employees feel valued while the healthcare industry continues to undergo rapid technological changes.

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Employees say: 
“Our CEO leads with compassion and integrity. He is not afraid to be honest about the state of our business and he communicates all news whether good or bad. He also always lays a clear path forward when we experience setbacks.” 
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Best Large Workplaces in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals

The companies on this year's list make a conscious effort to be supportive, inclusive workplaces.

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A mid-level manager says: 
 
“We have a group of principles and values that are fully incorporated into our culture. I've been at other companies who have them, but often they are only given lip service. As a team we are committed to these values and it shows.” 
 
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Best Small and Medium Workplaces for Women

These are the best workplaces in the U.S. that employ between 100 and 999 people.

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Employees say: 
“We have a group of principles and values that are fully incorporated into our culture. I’ve been at other companies who have them, but often they are only given lip service. As a team we are committed to these values and it shows.”

Best Medium Workplaces

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Fortune’s second annual list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Women highlights companies with generous benefits, flexible schedules, and an emphasis on balancing work and life. 

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Employees say: 
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"We are unique in that all departments support each other, and share in on our successes as well as our failures. We are a team, and with team support, we are successful in our day-to-day workflow, as well as our major successes with our products (our end result)." 
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"We all support and respect one another regardless of our positions here. Also, management always recognizes a job well done." 
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100 Best Large Workplaces for Women

The second annual ranking of the best employers for workers 35 and under.

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According to one millennial employee of this biotech pharma company, "The additional effort put into interviewing potential new hires seems to go a long way towards ensuring that those that join the company are a good fit both in terms of their job and their relationship with colleagues. There is a strong feeling of community and teamwork that extends even between different departments. As a new hire it makes you feel welcome from day one, and as a veteran of the company new colleagues feel like old friends in no time at all." 
 
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Acorda Therapeutics also appears at No. 16 on the list of the <a href="http://fortune.com/best-workplaces-baby-boomers">20 Best Workplaces for Baby Boomers</a>. 
 
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100 Best Large Workplaces for Millennials

The inaugural list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Women from our partners at Great Place to Work includes the wealth management firm TrueWealth at No.1, hospital system Texas Health Resources (No. 3), and Build-A-Bear Workshop (No. 10). Rankings were determined by employee surveys and the representation of women within the organizations.

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The Westchester, New York-based pharmaceutical company is big on work-life balance. Every Friday during the summer, associates leave the office by 1 p.m., and during the rest of the year, many choose to work extra hours from Monday to Thursday to leave at 3 p.m. on Friday. Those who work at Acorda for 15 years earn a four-week paid sabbatical and a $10,000 bonus. Women not only make up the majority of the company, but they also hold the majority of executive and management positions. 

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