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100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008

Employer Profile

No. 15
Qualcomm Inc.
San Diego, Calif. [Pacific]
Why You Want to Work There
It's hard to pick the best benefit at this wireless communications vendor. Employees can wear jeans and Hawaiian shirts to work, and take company-sponsored trips to the ballpark and racetrack. They also get the benefit of living in or near the spectacular city of San Diego. IT employees get a beefy benefits package that includes free health care for employees and their families, multiple workout facilities, and an on-site clinic and library. The company has a policy of semiannual reviews with performance-based bonuses and stock-option grants.
Rank by company size Large, No. 5
Employee Statistics
Total employees 10,846
Total IT employees 865
IT employee turnover in 2007 8%
IT employee promotions in 2007 17%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2007 4
Training budget per IT employee in 2007 $1,675
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT 22%
Percentage of IT managers who are women 24%
Percentage of IT staff who are women 21%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT 34%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities 27%
Percentage of IT staff who are minorities 37%