How Cox Makes Balancing Motherhood and Management Possible
Being a mom and a manager isn’t easy — but at Cox, it’s absolutely doable. I still remember the day I shared my pregnancy news at work. I was nervous at first because I worried that everyone’s first reaction would be, Well, how are we going to handle her workload while she’s out?
Instead, when I told my manager and my colleagues, everyone was extremely happy for me and all I felt was genuine support from all of them. Although they knew preparing for several months of maternity leave coverage was no small task, they never made it my burden. They made space for me to focus on what mattered most, and that meant everything.
Here are some of the ways Cox showed up for me — and continues to support working parents across the company.
Support that goes beyond the basics
Cox doesn’t stop at offering standard benefits. The company provides all kinds of resources that make life easier for parents, such as:
1. Flexible work options. As long as your home life does not affect your success at work, management is flexible. For me, that meant shifting my work hours to make time for a doctor’s appointment in the middle of the day. Because Cox fosters a culture that celebrates understanding and inclusion, working parents can truly balance their work and personal lives. That kind of flexibility and autonomy is rare and it motivates me to show up at my best every day.
2. Meaningful parental leave. I am grateful I work for a company that ensures parents have time to bond with their babies without career setbacks. Cox offers generous parental leave following birth, adoption or foster care placement. Expecting mothers going through childbirth receive at least eight weeks of paid short-term disability leave in addition to paid parental leave.
3. Wellness resources. Cox offers access to two fully equipped corporate gyms with free fitness classes, helping new parents ease back into routines and feel like themselves again — physically and mentally.
But wellness isn’t just about workouts. Cox provides access to the Calm app for meditation and better sleep, plus 24/7 support through Resources for Living for everything from childcare and parenting advice to education and special needs assistance. And because life with kids can be unpredictable, Teladoc virtual visits make it simple to handle last-minute medical concerns without leaving home. Convenience, care and peace of mind — all in one place.
4. Empathetic leadership. Cox encourages its employees to celebrate their work lives as well as their personal lives. When I returned from maternity leave, the leadership I experienced was nothing short of empathetic. Every time I needed to stay home with a sick baby or step out for a check-up, there were no raised eyebrows or hesitation — just understanding. It made all the difference.
A culture of caring
Becoming a new parent was harder than I ever imagined, but Cox’s commitment to work-life balance made it manageable. When I had my son and was a few weeks away from returning to work, the nerves hit me all over again — this time about what my new routine would look like. I worried about how I could possibly continue to prioritize my son’s needs while staying focused on work, especially when I knew how much I’d miss him.
But my manager never let me navigate it alone. I was given grace as I stepped back into my work, emotional and still adjusting to being away from my son for the first time. I had the flexibility to work from home when I needed to pump, and I always felt supported whenever I needed to step away for doctor’s appointments or the inevitable daycare sickness.
I’ve never felt like I had to choose between being a great mom and a great leader. Cox makes it possible to be both. The support I received — from the moment I announced my pregnancy through my leave and my transition back — made it easy to extend that same care when someone on my team announced she was expecting.
If you’re looking for a workplace that values both your career and your family, Cox is proof that you don’t have to choose. Explore job openings and sign up for our Talent Community today!
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