2013 Employer Profile
No.
93
Nova Southeastern University
http://www.nova.edu
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 2 for diversity, No. 9 for benefits
This Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based private, not-for-profit institution of higher education focuses on employees' professional development. IT employees receive 10 days of training annually and, along with their spouses and dependents, are eligible for tuition waivers for undergraduate, master's and doctoral coursework. Additionally, a formal mentoring program has been developed for IT employees through the university's Hudson Institute. A retirement plan provides a 10% contribution by the university for employees who contribute 4%.
- Rank by company size:
- Medium, No. 27
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 4,015
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 202
IT employee turnover in 2012: 9%
IT promotions in 2012: 15%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 10
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $1,000
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 34%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 54%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 31%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 58%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 50%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 59%