Meridian Health

Meridian operates healthcare centers and hospitals across New Jersey, and most employees report feeling great pride in their work for their patients. The company offers counseling services and financial and legal resources for employees struggling with personal problems, and adoptive parents and new mothers are both given an additional 84 days of maternity leave beyond the time required by the Family Medical Leave Act. 80% of the company's employees are women. "Management affords all employees the ability to balance a healthy work and family lifestyle. The health care choices provided for both employee and family members, who embrace the opportunity to stay both healthy and fit, is a special Meridian advantage," says one employee. Read the Great Place to Work review.