HUNTSVILLE, AL – November 2018 – Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE®) as one of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Parents. To determine the Best Workplaces for Parents list, Great Place to Work® compared parents’ and non-parents’ responses representing more than 5 million employees on more than 60 surveys. INTUITIVE sets itself apart as a Best Place to Work for Parents because it offers benefits and initiatives that appeal to working parents. The company’s health focus, flexibility, time off, emphasis on family, and health insurance are just a few reasons why INTUITIVE employees feel supported as parents. For example, it only costs an employee $100 out-of-pocket to have a baby under the company’s insurance, and headquarters was purposely located next to two daycare facilities. INTUITIVE leadership prefers the motto “Live Well and Work Well”, rather than work/life balance, which implies have to bring one down in or to bring the other up.
“Life as a working parent is incredibly fulfilling, but it isn’t always easy,” said Senior Vice President, Donna Meadows. “We recognize that being a working parent can be a bit of juggling act, which is why we strive to support working parents through policies that ease the worries all moms and dads face. Whether its leaving a few hours early to pick up a sick child or celebrating an employee’s new baby, we work hard to help make the journey of parenthood the joyful one it’s meant to be. It’s about giving space and generosity and showing empathy and understanding. We know supporting our employees through different seasons of life makes for a stronger workforce, and we are honored to be recognized by our people for being among the 2018 Best Workplaces for Parents.”
The Best Workplaces for Parents stand out for creating great workplaces for all employees, regardless of position or other personal characteristics. INTUITIVE has created a culture where employees are encouraged to not only succeed at work, but in all areas of life.
“I have worked at INTUITIVE for 12 years and in that time became a mother of two,” said Corporate Relations Manager, Cortney Hardiman. “I have run from the office for school functions and field trips and missed days to care for my children when they are sick. INTUITIVE has always supported my commitment as a mother as well as my growth as a professional.”
“The companies featured on the 2018 Best Workplaces for Parents list offer excellent, flexible, and balanced workplaces,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. “But what makes these companies really stand out is that they respond to parents’ needs beyond childcare – continuing to invest in their development and valuing them as much or more after they became parents.”
The Best Workplaces for Parents list is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations.
ABOUT INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION:
INTUITIVE® is an aerospace engineering and analysis firm headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama that provides production support, systems engineering, programmatic support, product development, rapid prototyping, and technology management to the Department of Defense, other State and Federal Government agencies, and commercial companies. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise, analytical proficiency, and keen managerial oversight. From design through production to sustainment, we proudly provide management and technical solutions throughout all phases of the systems lifecycle.
ABOUT BEST WORKPLACES FOR PARENTS:
Great Place to Work based its ranking on a data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index™ survey responses representing more than 5 million employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations. To determine the Best Workplaces for Parents list, Great Place to Work® compared parents’ and non-parents’ responses on more than 60 survey questions anonymously rating their employers. We took into account organizations’ success in overcoming these differences in experience to create a great place to work and maximize the potential for all employees, regardless of parenting status. We focused our analysis on parents’ overall feedback, analyzing how their experiences compared to that of their colleagues, whether job level or other personal characteristics changed the level of support received as a parent, and assessing the quality of parental leave, adoption, flexible schedule, child care and dependent health care benefits. We also considered how parenting status influenced other aspects of employees’ work experience, including their experience of the company living up to its values, people’s opportunities to innovate, and the effectiveness of their leaders.
To learn more about Great Place to Work Certification and recognition on Best Workplaces lists published with FORTUNE, visit Greatplacetowork.com.
For More Information:
Arlee S. Holmes
(256) 922-9300 ext. 1206
arlee.holmes@irtc-hq.com
www. irtc-hq.com
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