2016 Employer Profile
No.
49, Large
Aflac
http://aflac.com
Why you want to work there
This Columbus, Ga.-based insurance company is committed to developing a diverse, well-prepared IT talent pool, and the initiatives it has in place to help achieve that goal include an IT apprenticeship program that helps recent college graduates gain the experience they need to become best-in-class IT professionals. Aflac makes an effort to recruit women to what traditionally has been a male-dominated industry. The company has a diversity council that offers networking opportunities, supports employees' personal and professional development, and each month holds a companywide event to promote and celebrate diversity.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 5,262
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 513
IT employee turnover in 2015: 7%
IT promotions in 2015: 10%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2015: 7
Training budget per IT employee in 2015: $1,987
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 16
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 21
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 73%
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