2015 Employer Profile
No.
3, Midsize
Avanade
http://www.avanade.com

Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 10 for training
This Seattle-based IT consulting services provider places a premium on ensuring that workers are familiar with the latest technologies. Employees are required to complete 80 hours of training per year, and Avanade frequently participates in early adopter programs, including Microsoft's TAP programs for Lync, Windows, System Center and Intune. All U.S. employees receive a $2,000 annual allowance to improve their work/life balance, and many of them use it to explore the latest laptops, tablets, smartphones and gaming consoles.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 2,324
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 74
IT employee turnover in 2014: 9%
IT promotions in 2014: 14%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2014: 13
Training budget per IT employee in 2014: $1,662