2013 Employer Profile
No.
34
Kaiser Permanente
http://www.kp.org
Why you want to work there
This health maintenance organization based in Oakland, Calif., supports a healthy workforce by subsidizing gym memberships, offering on-campus fitness centers and bringing farmers markets to many locations. IT employees are proud of their role in helping KP's members communicate with their healthcare teams. In 2012, IT launched a mobile app that provides the HMO's 9 million members with 24/7 access to their medical records, a first in the industry.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 18
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 175,668
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 5,783
IT employee turnover in 2012: 6%
IT promotions in 2012: 9%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $1,500
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 37%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 35%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 37%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 49%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 36%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 51%