The largest employer review platform in the German-speaking region kununu, has exclusively for jobspot.at the TOP 10 employers with the best work-life balance in Austria. The ranking shows which companies actively avoid workload spikes and chronic stress for their employees.
Get away from work and finally switch off. Not possible? When it comes to choosing between job and private life, family or a beloved hobby often suffer. But constantly burning out harms not only your own health but also the employer. Flexible working hours, working from home, or employee events – work-life balance is now more than just a buzzword. Which Austrian companies you are guaranteed not to lose your balance at is shown kununu in the TOP 10 ranking of employers with the best work-life balance in Austria:
Rank 1
The employees of Catalysts GmbH rate their work-life balance at 4.99 out of a maximum of 5 points. This outstanding score secures first place for the IT company. Above all the flexible arrangement of working hours provides relief for employees. The straightforward leave policy also makes it possible to spontaneously make time for the family.
Second place
With 4.78 points, the Traun-based Internorm International GmbH. Flexible working time models also ensure a balanced work-life balance:
"Flexible working hours without fixed core hours, really very pleasant as an employee." This aspect is especially beneficial to parents.
3rd place
Dynatrace Austria completes the top ranks with 4.76 points. In the IT company, great importance is attached to the appropriate workload is emphasized: "The workload matches the working hours optimally." Vacation can be requested spontaneously. Joint sporting activities among employees and company events provide sufficient balance to everyday office life.
The TOP 10 employers with the best work-life balance in Austria [1]
| Company name | City | Avg. rating Work-Life Balance (Highest score: 5 points) | Avg. rating on kununu (Highest score: 5 points) | Industry |
| Catalysts GmbH | Hagenberg | 4,99 | 4,75 | EDP / IT |
| Internorm International GmbH | Traun | 4,78 | 4,53 | Construction / Architecture |
| Dynatrace Austria | Linz | 4,76 | 4,72 | EDP / IT |
| Kern & Partner Personalmanagement GmbH | Linz | 4,44 | 4,70 | Human Resources / Recruitment |
| Gekko it-solutions GmbH | Vienna | 4,43 | 4,39 | EDP / IT |
| willhaben internet service GmbH & Co KG | Vienna | 4,38 | 4,45 | Internet / Multimedia |
| ePunkt Internet Recruiting GmbH | Linz | 4,33 | 4,57 | Human Resources / Recruitment |
| karriere.at Information Services GmbH | Linz | 4,31 | 4,24 | Consulting / Consulting |
| ANECON Software Design and Consulting GmbH | Vienna | 4,31 | 4,31 | EDP / IT |
| BIG Federal Real Estate-company m.b.H. | Vienna | 4,26 | 3,92 | Real Estate / Facility Management |
(As of: 21.07.2015)
Just missed
These companies are also among the employers with the best work-life balance, but narrowly missed a TOP 10 place:, Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH, Gentics Software GmbH, Salzburg AG, Profactor and elements.at New Media Solutions GmbH.
More TOP 10 rankings of the best employers are available in the kununu News section to be found.
[1]Criteria: Top-Company status, minimum number of employer reviews: 22, at least one new review in 2014, at least 3 points in the "Work-Life Balance" category, available benefits: flexible working hours, home office & employee events, region Austria.
