Employer Profile
Why You Want to Work There
Technology is critical to the success of this health benefits provider in Indianapolis, which delivers coverage to about 34 million members, primarily under the Blue Cross and Blue Shield name. The IT team is focused on making the health care experience for these members as pleasant as possible by providing secure, efficient systems that are easy to use. The compensation package for IT workers includes merit raises and the potential to earn annual bonuses and "on the spot" awards. WellPoint offers a variety of in-house training programs and reimburses employees for external training.
| Rank by company size | Large, No. 31 |
| Employee Statistics | |
| Total employees | 40,000 |
| Total IT employees | 2,663 |
| IT employee turnover in 2009 | 16% |
| IT employee promotions in 2009 | 7% |
| Training | |
| Training days offered per IT employee in 2009 | 5 |
| Training budget per IT employee in 2009 | $1,655 |
| Women in IT | |
| Total percentage of women within IT | 43% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are women | 38% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are women | 44% |
| Minorities in IT | |
| Total percentage of minorities within IT | 25% |
| Percentage of IT managers who are minorities | 17% |
| Percentage of IT staff who are minorities | 26% |
