2017 Employer Profile
No.
31, Large
Discover Financial Services
https://www.discover.com/
Why you want to work there
Discover Financial Services provides a supportive, collaborative environment and offers employees a compelling benefits package that includes robust internal training and development programs; flexible working arrangements; a generous paid time-off policy featuring five weeks of vacation for new employees, eight weeks of parental leave for primary caregivers and two weeks for secondary caregivers; on-site fitness facilities; and volunteer opportunities. The Riverwoods, Ill.-based company has built an employee-centric culture that is engaging, trusting and transparent, where every employee has a voice and has opportunities to deliver innovation and meet with leaders to discuss and shape what happens in the company.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 15,368
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 1,528
IT employee turnover in 2016: 8%
IT promotions in 2016: 10%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2016: 10
Training budget per IT employee in 2016: $2,552
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 25
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 30
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 74%
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