Patagonia

Employees say:

"My son is at the onsite child care here at Patagonia and I can see him whenever I want to. It is the most precious gift to me and a great motivation for my work. I am leaving at 5 p.m. every day to pick up my son from childcare, and that is something that's totally accepted within the company's culture. People are not ashamed of having a life outside of work, and are living a healthy work-life balance. If you want to go surfing during your work hours—you can. It is really true. Patagonia is leading the industry by example when it comes to environmentally and socially responsible production, and it makes me very proud to be a part of it."

 

"The expectation is that you balance work and life. This means taking care of yourself: eating healthy foods, getting exercise, doing things you love, taking care of family and others—all so you can show up and be at your best and most productive."