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4. Microsoft

4-microsoft

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Headquarters: Redmond, Washington

Experienced median pay: $129,000

High job satisfaction: 70% of employees

The computer tech stalwart jumped up five spots on the list from last year. Employees find the company very flexible — more than 40% reported being able to work from home, according to PayScale. And Microsoft moved to ease its work-life balance even more in October 2015 by implementing a parental leave policy that allows both men and women to take up to 12 fully-paid weeks off.

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