2013 Employer Profile
No.
64
BNSF Railway
http://www.bnsf.com
Why you want to work there
At this Fort Worth, Texas-based freight transportation company, employees have opportunities to broaden and deepen their skills by taking on challenging assignments, participating in mentoring programs and pursuing training -- in some cases with the help of a tuition reimbursement plan. Recruiting efforts and management trainee programs help ensure that the best and brightest are selected to design and support the company's diverse and complex technology infrastructure. Most IT employees work at BNSF's Fort Worth corporate headquarters, where the campus features an employee cafeteria, a fitness center and a two-mile walking path.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 30
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 41,331
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 630
IT employee turnover in 2012: 1%
IT promotions in 2012: 11%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 2
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $857
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 27%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 34%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 25%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 35%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 19%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 39%