The largest employer review platform in the German-speaking region kununu, has exclusively for jobspot.at determined the TOP 10 employers with the best work-life balance in Austria. The ranking shows which companies actively avoid workload peaks and constant stress for their employees.
Get out of work and finally switch off. Can't? When it comes to choosing between job and private life, family or a beloved hobby often takes a back seat. But those who constantly burn out harm not only their own health but also their employer. Flexible working hours, home office or employee events – work-life balance is now more than a buzzword. Which Austrian companies guarantee you won't lose that balance, shows kununu in the TOP 10 ranking of employers with the best work-life balance in Austria:
Rank 1
The employees of Catalysts GmbH evaluate their work-life balance at 4.99 out of a maximum of 5 points. This standout value secures the IT company first place. Above all the flexible working-time arrangements provides relief for employees. The easy vacation policy makes it possible to spontaneously make time for the family.
Rank 2
With 4.78 points in second place is the Traun-based Internorm International GmbH. Flexible working-time models also provide a balanced work-life balance:
"Flexible hours without fixed core hours, really very pleasant as an employee." This aspect is particularly beneficial to parents.
Rank 3
Dynatrace Austria completes the top group with 4.76 points. In the IT company great value is placed on the proper workload is placed: "The workload matches the working hours optimally." Vacation can be taken spontaneously. Joint sporting activities among employees and company events provide enough balance to office life.
The TOP 10 employers with the best work-life balance in Austria [1]
| Company name | City | Avg. rating Work-Life Balance (Maximum score: 5 points) | Avg. rating on kununu (Maximum 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 Informationsdienstleistung 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 just narrowly missed a TOP 10 spot:, Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH, Gentics Software GmbH, Salzburg AG, Profactor and elements.at New Media Solutions GmbH.
Further TOP 10 rankings of the best employers are in the kununu news section can 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 category "Work-Life Balance", available benefits: flexible working hours, home office & employee events, region Austria.
