100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008
Employer Profile
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% |
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