100 Best Places to Work in IT 2009
Employer Profile
Why You Want to Work There
Employees get a slice of the productivity pie at this health insurance company in Birmingham, which is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Through one program, employees are compensated for productivity gains. The company sets and monitors individual and corporate stretch goals, which are tied to business objectives set forth in the company's strategic plan and shared across the enterprise. Other perks include work/life balance programs, team celebrations, wellness and fitness programs, company-sponsored community involvement and tuition reimbursement.
| Rank by company size | Medium, No. 12 |
| Employee Statistics | |
| Total employees | 4,127 |
| Total IT employees | 605 |
| IT employee turnover in 2008 | 3% |
| IT employee promotions in 2008 | 10% |
| Training | |
| Training days offered per IT employee in 2008 | 5 |
| Training budget per IT employee in 2008 | $5,110 |
| Women in IT | |
| Total percentage of women within IT | 36% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are women | 28% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are women | 37% |
| Minorities in IT | |
| Total percentage of minorities within IT | 19% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are minorities | 9% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are minorities | 20% |
