100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008
Employer Profile
Why You Want to Work There
IT workers who have a technical question at this software company post to a mail listserv to get answers from their colleagues. If they find an interesting article, they can post it to a corporate blog. This company combines the latest in collaborative technology with a family-friendly package of benefits to boost employee morale and well-being. Staff members required to be on call are given comp time for working after-hours or during holidays. Managers are encouraged to provide time off or create flexible work schedules so employees can meet family obligations, such as attending school functions or taking care of household repairs or family emergencies.
| Rank by company size | Medium, No. 4 |
| Employee Statistics | |
| Total employees | 5,408 |
| Total IT employees | 331 |
| IT employee turnover in 2007 | 5% |
| IT employee promotions in 2007 | 12% |
| Training | |
| Training days offered per IT employee in 2007 | 6 |
| Training budget per IT employee in 2007 | $2,500 |
| Women in IT | |
| Total percentage of women within IT | 32% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are women | 27% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are women | 33% |
| Minorities in IT | |
| Total percentage of minorities within IT | 16% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are minorities | 4% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are minorities | 18% |