2016 Employer Profile
No.
8, Midsize
Avanade
http://www.avanade.com
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 9 for training
IT professionals at this Seattle-based, Microsoft-centric consultancy and services provider appreciate the ability to work on global deployments of the latest technologies. An award-winning training program provides an extensive curriculum of in-class, online and hands-on training, and the company pays for all technical certifications. Team-building activities include pottery making workshops, scavenger hunts, an annual pinewood derby car race, hallway golf, a cooking class, gaming events and philanthropic activities. Through its extended benefits program, Avanade offers employees $2,000 per year to pay for goods and services that support work/life balance.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 2,176
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 76
IT employee turnover in 2015: 10%
IT promotions in 2015: 10%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2015: 13
Training budget per IT employee in 2015: $2,474
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 27
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 37
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 80%