2013 Employer Profile
No.
4
Commonwealth Financial Network
http://www.commonwealth.com
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 4 for retention, No. 7 for career development
Every IT employee at this financial services company in Waltham, Mass., contributes to the technology direction of the organization, creating and seizing opportunities that help the business thrive. Even though the work environment is agile and fast-paced, the company strives to support employees' work/life balance with benefits such as telecommuting, job sharing and comprehensive wellness and employee assistance programs.
- Rank by company size:
- Small, No. 2
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 558
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 148
IT employee turnover in 2012: 7%
IT promotions in 2012: 22%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 15
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $5,000
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 25%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 25%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 25%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 16%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 9%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 17%