Which top companies offer the best work-life balance?

TL;DR

• The best companies for work-life balance in the US span industries such as healthcare, data analytics, retail, and professional services.
• The top 10 includes companies like Elsevier, Teleperformance, First Merchants, ADP, Costco, LexisNexis, and DriveTime.
• Rankings are based on employee feedback covering happiness, flexibility, leadership, and overall workplace culture.

Gone are the days of the corporate rat race. According to a 2025 report by SurveyMonkey, employees are increasingly ranking work-life balance as a top motivator at work—outranking even compensation. But what exactly does this shift mean for companies?

Each year, the employer and brand comparison site Comparably compiles a list of the top US companies for work-life balance, employee happiness, and career growth. These rankings are based on employee ratings across factors such as diversity, gender equality, happiness, team satisfaction, management quality, and perks.

Employees also contribute written reviews, sharing their experiences with company culture, leadership, and growth opportunities, providing a more personalized picture of what it’s really like to work there.

So, based on these metrics, which companies earned a spot on Comparably’s list of the best workplaces for work-life balance?

Companies with the best work-life balance: Top 10 

10. DriveTime, Bridgecrest, and SilverRock

DriveTime is a car sales and finance services company, which shares its owner with Bridgecrest, a loan servicing company offering auto loans, and SilverRock, a tech-focused warranty company.

This family of brands scored highly across the board in Comparably's list, earning an A+ in all categories, including professional development, compensation, future outlook, perks and benefits, and overall happiness.

Out of 2,800+ employee reviews, DriveTime performed strongly, with 95% positive reviews and only 5% categorized as constructive feedback.

9. LexisNexis Legal & Professional

A leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information, LexisNexis Legal & Professional secured ninth place. With a 4.7 out of 5 culture rating, the company is clearly well-trusted among employees.

LexisNexis scored an A+ for CEO rating, gender, diversity, happiness, and future outlook. It earned a slightly lower, but still strong, B+ for perks, benefits, and compensation, based on feedback from 1,900+ employees.

8. Ardent Health Services

Led by CEO Marty Bonick, Ardent Health Services—a for-profit healthcare company based in Nashville—earned an A+ for culture, with an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Ardent ranked strongly in several areas, achieving an A+ for CEO, gender, diversity, happiness, future outlook, and compensation.

7. Little Caesar's

Little Caesar's, the popular pizza chain, ranked seventh in 2025. Employees reported high satisfaction with the environment, professional development, executive team, office culture, and CEO.

However, reviews highlighted room for improvement: 57% of feedback was positive, while 43% consisted of constructive comments.

6. LexisNexis Risk Solutions

With the motto “using data for good,” LexisNexis Risk Solutions—a sister company to LexisNexis Legal & Professional—is a trusted data analytics provider for organizations managing risk. It took sixth place in this year’s Comparably ranking, achieving A+ ratings for CEO, gender, diversity, happiness, and executive team.

The company received 89% positive employee comments. One IT department employee shared: “Over many years and in different divisions, the overall experience has been terrific.”

5. Costco

Comparably ranked Costco as a “choice employer,” awarding it 4.6 out of 5 stars for overall culture. Employees gave Costco an A+ for CEO, gender, diversity, and happiness. Its lowest score was for professional development, where it received a C+.

Of the 2,900+ reviews, 84% were positive, and 16% were constructive.

One reviewer praised the company’s leadership: “I feel like I and others are regarded as equals on our Costco team. Managers are respectful and attentive to the needs and ideas of employees.”

4. ADP

ADP, a major provider of human resources management software and services, earned A+ ratings for gender, diversity, and happiness. Out of 13,000+ employee reviews, 91% were positive, with only 9% being constructive.

According to the Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), 61% of employees said that they would recommend ADP as a great place to work, with the HR department giving the highest average score at 74%.

Companies with the best work-life balance: Top 3

3. First Merchants

First Merchants Corporation, a financial holding company, took the third spot in 2025. Employees rated the company highly for CEO approval, executive team performance, leadership, management, and overall environment—placing First Merchants in the top 15% of similar-sized companies on Comparably.

Of the 18,000 reviews left, 85% were positive, and 15% were constructive, with the aim of helping to improve the company culture further.

2. Teleperformance (TP)

Global digital business services company Teleperformance (TP) ranked second in 2025. Headquartered in Albania, TP placed in the top 5% of companies in the country, as well as among similar-sized companies on Comparably's list.

Employees gave TP A+ ratings in gender, diversity, compensation, retention, and happiness. An impressive 96% of employee reviews were positive, with only 4% being constructive—showing a strong, supportive team culture.

One reviewer noted, “It’s wonderful. Everyone is approachable, and the environment is great.”

1. Elsevier

Elsevier—a global leader in information and analytics—took first place in this year’s ranking. Employees gave A+ ratings for diversity, gender equality, happiness, professional development, and future outlook. Perks and benefits received a slightly lower but still strong A-.

Elsevier ranked in the top 5% of all companies in the Comparably 2025 list. Among its 5,001–10,000 employees, 97% described their work environment as positive and said they looked forward to interacting with their team. Meanwhile, 91% reported satisfaction with work-life balance. Employees typically take 20–30 days of paid vacation and sick leave per year.

One reviewer summarized their feedback: “My experience has been very positive. We have clear goals, supportive leadership, and the chance to build solutions end-to-end and see results ship.”

They added, “The flexibility supports work-life balance, and ongoing skill development keeps me engaged and motivated.”