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100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008

Employer Profile

No. 11
Securian Financial Group Inc.
St. Paul, Minn. [North Central]
Why You Want to Work There
Training is a key part of the worker satisfaction equation at this financial services and insurance company. Each IT worker had 13 training days in 2007, and 16% of IT workers were promoted. Securian, formerly known as Minnesota Mutual, prides itself on job security -- it has never laid off an IT worker. The company also offers workers on-site child care. In addition to technical training, the company provides managerial training, as well as degree and certification reimbursement. Securian has an internal job-posting program that allows IT staffers to move easily to other positions within the department.
Rank by company size Medium, No. 7
Employee Statistics
Total employees 2,508
Total IT employees 430
IT employee turnover in 2007 6%
IT employee promotions in 2007 16%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2007 13
Training budget per IT employee in 2007 $1,980
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT 39%
Percentage of IT managers who are women 48%
Percentage of IT staff who are women 39%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT 8%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities 3%
Percentage of IT staff who are minorities 10%