2017 Employer Profile
No.
3, Large
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov
Why you want to work there
IT stands for "Innovating Together" at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, or JPL, a federal research and development center. That term reflects the organization's commitment to having IT employees team with scientists, engineers and colleagues in business units to create technology that solves one-of-a-kind challenges using cutting-edge technologies. IT staffers enjoy a flexible and mobile environment designed to foster creativity. They can work in offices, open spaces, conference rooms, on-site cafes -- even outdoors. Other options include telecommuting or working via a telepresence robot. Techies can also choose the type of devices they use.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 6,290
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 272
IT employee turnover in 2016: 6%
IT promotions in 2016: 5%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2016: No set maximum
Training budget per IT employee in 2016: $2,574
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 27
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 33
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 80%