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100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008

Employer Profile

No. 24
American Express Co.
New York, N.Y. [Middle Atlantic]
Why You Want to Work There
Employees at this credit card company (also a major player in the travel industry) have access to formal and informal training in areas such as technical skills through leadership, personal effectiveness, products and services, customer service, sales and marketing, and regulatory compliance. Training is delivered by both industry experts and internal subject-matter experts in traditional classroom settings and in virtual classrooms. Online books are available, as are printed materials such as "quick reference" cards. The technology group hosts a variety of employee-led technical networks, which enhance employee development by providing networking opportunities, enabling the sharing of best practices, and promoting awareness of business and technology trends. There are networks for business systems analysts and project managers. A tuition reimbursement program is available to full- and part-time employees.

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Rank by company size Large, No. 10
Employee Statistics
Total employees 30,150
Total IT employees 2,435
IT employee turnover in 2007 9%
IT employee promotions in 2007 7%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2007 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2007 $1,155
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT 41%
Percentage of IT managers who are women 33%
Percentage of IT staff who are women 43%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT 23%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities 23%
Percentage of IT staff who are minorities 23%