When it comes to being family friendly, Bank of America is consistent. The largest bank in the United States has won national awards for its policies, including being named one of the 10 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine for 12 years in a row. And for the second time, Bank of America's St. Louis operation has been singled out for a Best Places to Work award from the St. Louis Business Journal. It's the little things that separate Bank of America from the rest of the industry, Jones said. For example, if employees don't have back-up day care, they can take their kids to the Downtown Children's Center.
Parents pay a sliding scale fee, based on household income.
Chicago-based benefits consulting firm Hewitt Associates found in its survey of 1,020 major U.S. employers that 91 percent of companies offer some type of child care benefit, and 43 percent provide referral services. One Bank of America benefit that allows parents to strike a better balance between work and family is the school volunteer program, Jones said. Bank employees can volunteer for up to two hours a week of paid time in public or private schools. And it's not like anyone here looks down on you if use the time, because they understand it's a company benefit and an important part of an associate's life. One of Bank of America's most popular benefit is SelectTime, Jones said.