2013 Employer Profile
No.
33
LINN Energy
http://www.linnenergy.com

Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 6 for training, No. 8 for diversity, No. 8 for career development, No. 10 for retention
Employees at this Houston-based oil and gas company enjoy a dynamic work environment with clear career paths and have the opportunity to participate in leadership development programs. In less than five years, IT has teamed with business partners on more than 200 initiatives, including cutting-edge infrastructure projects and ERP implementations. Benefits include individual on-the-spot cash awards, a stock ownership plan, health benefits that are 90% subsidized, flexible schedules, leadership training programs, quarterly team-building events and a tuition reimbursement plan.
- Rank by company size:
- Small, No. 9
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 1,160
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 46
IT employee turnover in 2012: 2%
IT promotions in 2012: 11%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $1,000
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 41%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 25%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 45%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 48%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 38%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 50%