Best Places to Work in IT 2013 Employer Profile

No. 78

WellPoint

Indianapolis, Ind. [North Central]
http://www.wellpoint.com
http://www.careersatwellpoint.com

Why you want to work there

Top 10 ranking: No. 10 for diversity
IT staffers at this Indianapolis-based health benefits provider reap the rewards of a robust system for assessing resumes and other information to identify potential future leaders and support them with executive coaching, career counseling, mentoring and development opportunities. WellPoint offers employees a range of health and wellness services that include a wellness credit program, onsite fitness centers and reimbursements for the cost of health club memberships, healthy selections in the cafeteria and vending machines, a Weight Watchers program and support for nursing mothers.

Rank by company size:
Large, No. 37

Employee Statistics

Total U.S.-based employees: 43,500

Total U.S.-based IT employees: 2,498

IT employee turnover in 2012: 12%

IT promotions in 2012: 5%

Training

Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 4

Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $961

Women in IT

Total percentage of women within IT: 40%

Percentage of IT managers who are women: 32%

Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 41%

Minorities in IT

Total percentage of minorities within IT: 29%

Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 21%

Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 30%