The companies that I chose to look more into from the “2020 Fortune Best Companies to Work for” were Cisco, Edward Jones and American Express. I chose these companies specifically because I had heard of them previously. Employees at American Express are saying that the work life balance is incredible and new parents get 5 or 7 months leave depending on their relationship to the child (mother or father). I think this is an amazing opportunity for employees and this truly shows that they care about their employees and their families. Employees at Edward Jones expressed that working there allows them to experience growth and promotes high care and high expectation environments. Employees at Cisco report having high levels of autonomy and offer strong support systems to their employees when in need of help.
I would love to be a manager that shows emphasis on valuing his employees. Much like Cisco, I would like to promote an establishment that offers leave to employees for various personal reasons and allows his employees to recharge when life happens. I think a large part of averting burnout for employees is creating work that is meaningful and allowing them to take time off when approaching burnout. Being a manager to me means communicating effectively with your employees and actually understanding what they are saying despite your opinion on it. Diversity is an essential aspect of the workplace. People with unique backgrounds and experiences have different ideas and perspectives that add value to an organization. This also means that your employees will not hold the same values that you have, that being said, disagreements are inevitable. I think that settling these disputes that arise would be the most difficult aspect of being a manager. Empathy is key.
Work Cited
“Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for® 2020.” Great Place to Work®, https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2020.
