100 Best Places to Work in IT 2009
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Why You Want to Work There
Top 10 ranking: No. 6 for training, No. 3 for retention The economy might be stagnant, but IT employees at this financial services and insurance company in St. Paul, Minn., are seeing opportunities for growth. Securian has a long-standing philosophy of hiring entry-level workers and promoting from within. The proof is in the pudding: 15% of IT workers earned promotions in 2008. And a job posting program allows IT employees to move to other positions within IT or in other departments within the company. Educational opportunities include technical, professional and managerial training as well as degree and certification programs. Possibly the sweetest perk is the company's on-site childcare service.
| Rank by company size | Small, No. 1 |
| Employee Statistics | |
| Total employees | 2,482 |
| Total IT employees | 427 |
| IT employee turnover in 2008 | 5% |
| IT employee promotions in 2008 | 15% |
| Training | |
| Training days offered per IT employee in 2008 | 12 |
| Training budget per IT employee in 2008 | $2,380 |
| Women in IT | |
| Total percentage of women within IT | 41% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are women | 51% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are women | 40% |
| Minorities in IT | |
| Total percentage of minorities within IT | 8% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are minorities | 4% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are minorities | 10% |
