2015 Employer Profile
No.
10, Small
NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association)
http://www.nreca.coop
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 8 for training
To make good on its commitment to innovation, this Arlington, Va.-based organization, which represents consumer-owned power cooperatives, created an IT Innovation Program that gives staffers the time, tools, funding and encouragement they need to pursue new ideas and develop new systems. Monthly celebration meetings showcase IT staffers' innovations, and the organization's Recognition Award program gives employees and managers an opportunity to pay tribute to their co-workers' achievements. NRECA offers a telework option that lets employees take control of their commutes.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 737
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 167
IT employee turnover in 2014: 7%
IT promotions in 2014: 13%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2014: 6
Training budget per IT employee in 2014: $2,565