2013 Employer Profile
No.
94
Southern Co.
http://www.southerncompany.com
Why you want to work there
In 2012, the IT department at this Atlanta-based energy firm created its own strategy to help its employees master the technical skills needed today and in the future. The company's SouthernLifeStyle wellness program complements the benefits offered through the corporate medical plans. Participants can take advantage of reduced health insurance premiums, company-paid lab services and more. Through the SouthernLifeStyle Rewards program, employees who make healthy choices and participate in healthy activities can earn points that can be redeemed for rewards.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 43
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 26,099
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 1,046
IT employee turnover in 2012: 5%
IT promotions in 2012: 5%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2012: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2012: $2,447
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 24%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 23%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 25%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 22%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 13%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 24%