2013 Employer Profile
No.
72
FedEx
http://www.fedex.com
Why you want to work there
The IT professionals at Memphis-based FedEx support four major operating units and operations worldwide. The shipping company offers them an array of professional development options, including a series of virtual training workshops that cover technical, process-oriented and career-related topics. In addition, the IT Education and Development team offers a program called Knowledge Share, a series of trade-show-style events designed to offer a fun and interactive learning experience. FedEx also has an internal social networking and collaboration platform called Purple Hub that connects IT team members with co-workers around the globe.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 34
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 122,882
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 6,141
IT employee turnover in 2012: 11%
IT promotions in 2012: 7%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 7
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $1,109
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 33%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 26%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 34%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 31%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 19%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 33%