2013 Employer Profile
No.
63
Northwestern Mutual
http://northwesternmutual.com
Why you want to work there
This Milwaukee-based life insurance company encourages its IT employees to create and manage their own career paths through formal job rotation programs, job shadowing arrangements and collaborative activities with colleagues in business units. Quarterly IT department meetings give staffers insight into the impact of their work and allow them to interact with senior leaders. The company's no-cost lunch program fosters networking among employees by giving people an opportunity to make connections with co-workers and share business knowledge.
- Rank by company size:
- Medium, No. 21
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 5,124
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 1,257
IT employee turnover in 2012: 7%
IT promotions in 2012: 10%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 2
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $927
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 37%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 41%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 36%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 12%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 6%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 13%