Working mother The 300 employers who made Forbes' list of best employers for women received the most recommendations and have the most gender-diverse boards and executive ranks. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Many employers "get" what's important to their female workers, according to Forbes' first-ever ranking of America's Best Employers For Women 2018.

"It really does start with the culture of the organization," says Kerry Gumm, director of human resources strategy at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa, which tops the list.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.