Best Places to Work in IT 2013 Employer Profile

No. 62

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Rockville, Md. [South Atlantic]
http://www.finra.org
http://www.finra.org/AboutFINRA/Careers/

Why you want to work there

An independent, non-governmental regulator of securities firms, Rockville, Md.-based FINRA offers employees a competitive compensation package. Total compensation (base salary plus incentive pay) is directly connected to employee performance, attainment of goals and application of core competencies. FINRA also offers several programs that recognize individual and team achievements, including those that benefit the organization as a whole.

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Rank by company size:
Medium, No. 20

Employee Statistics

Total U.S.-based employees: 3,430

Total U.S.-based IT employees: 480

IT employee turnover in 2012: 9%

IT promotions in 2012: 5%

Training

Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 5

Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $1,167

Women in IT

Total percentage of women within IT: 27%

Percentage of IT managers who are women: 24%

Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 28%

Minorities in IT

Total percentage of minorities within IT: 49%

Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 30%

Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 56%