2013 Employer Profile
No.
53
Ascension Health
http://www.ascensionhealth.org
Why you want to work there
Continuous learning is the hallmark of this nonprofit health system in St. Louis. Employees are offered anytime, anywhere learning through e-learning courseware Skillsoft and Wisetail. The Wisetail learning tool allows employees to share knowledge and work together in real time. Employees have access to all of Ascension's learning resources through a SharePoint page. Two instructor-led programs help employees understand the organizational structure of the IT group and enable them to practice using the resources that will help them grow and develop in the organization.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 26
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 122,000
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 2,276
IT employee turnover in 2012: 9%
IT promotions in 2012: 6%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $501
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 41%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 38%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 42%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 17%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 10%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 18%