Dow Jones
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Vacation Allowance(Weeks)
Median/Consensus: ?
- Years 0-2 get 3 weeks year 3 get 4 weeks year 5 get 5 weeks
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Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
20
Median/Consensus: 20
26
- Dow Jones & Co. offers 12 fully paid weeks off for new moms. They also offer 12 weeks off for adoptive parents.
- As of November 13, 2017, primary caregivers, who currently get 12 weeks of paid leave, will now be able to take 20 paid weeks off. And while the policy officially goes into effect after the new year, employees who have birthed or adopt a child between Oct. 1, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017 will also be eligible for the 8 additional weeks of paid leave in 2018.
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Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
0
Median/Consensus: 12
24
- allow up to 9 month of childcare leave.
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Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
Median/Consensus: ?
- recently updated to allow men two weeks of paid paternity leave
- paid parental leave for primary care givers (dads included) up to 12 weeks. secondary care giver leave is up to 3 weeks.
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Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
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401k Matching
Median/Consensus: Available
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Healthcare
Median/Consensus: Available
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On-Site Childcare
Median/Consensus: Available
- Company backups childcare.
- It depends on office location. The Dow Jones Family Center daycare (in partnership with Bright Horizons) is on the Princeton, NJ campus
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Flex Time
Median/Consensus: Available
- Company’s managers are trained to manage work/ life and flexibility concerns of employees.
- At Dow Jones & Co. 4% of employees telecommute.
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Other Benefits
- Company contributes to eldercare expenses.
- Company employs 44 % of women and 48 % of new hires are also women. At Dow Jones & Co 52% of female employees participate in management/ leadership trainings and 21 % participate in mentoring.
- 42% of managers and executives are women.
- Company offers sabbatical to entitled employees.
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What should you expect in this industry?
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What benefits do employers in the Media: News industry offer?
| Benefits | Median | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Vacation Allowance(Weeks) | 3 | 3 |
| Paid Maternity Leave (weeks) | 12 | 14 |
| Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks) | 12 | 11 |
| Paid Paternity Leave (weeks) | 6 | 12 |
| Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks) | 26 | 26 |
| 401k Matching | Available | Available |
| Healthcare | Available | Available |
| On-Site Childcare | Not Available | Not Available |
| Flex Time | Available | Available |
Vacation Allowance(Weeks)
Median: 3
Average: 3
Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
Median: 12
Average: 14
Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
Median: 12
Average: 11
Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
Median: 6
Average: 12
Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
Median: 26
Average: 26
401k Matching
Median: Available
Average: Available
Healthcare
Median: Available
Average: Available
On-Site Childcare
Median: Not Available
Average: Not Available
Flex Time
Median: Available
Average: Available
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