Are there tech companies with good work life balance out there?

Feeling discouraged that most places I’ve worked at have felt unsustainable from an office culture and management perspective. I like working in tech and it pays better than other industries but would love to start a family soon and it feels like a far off goal when I feel weighed down by stress and work pressure.

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Check out Shopify 😊 amazing work life balance. I’m a mom of two young children and have worked there for almost 5 years.

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OOOH I am going to look at open roles there too! That sounds amazing!

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Look into Dropbox, I have 3 young children and the balance I can manage is amazing.

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Check out Glassdoor. Mother of one young child and very happy with the WLB, benefits, and "work where you want" policy.

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Tell me more about the work where you want policy, this is my dream!

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Absolutely! Don't forget about the small and mid sized companies

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There are certainly companies out there that are better, but as a whole our industry is quite heavy once you break through a certain size, especially in tech where there's the whole Silicon Valley "Working 8 hours minimum and even then you're slacking" mindset.

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Following! I've also found my current and previous companies all-consuming - though I've got a balance of huge companies and small start-ups. Maybe mid-size is the sweet spot? Or maybe it's learning to say no and coasting for a while although I hate the idea of putting my career on the back burner when I should be allowed a life too 🤷‍♀️

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