2017 Employer Profile
No.
4, Midsize
AARP
http://www.aarp.org
Why you want to work there
Top 10 Rankings: No. 2 for benefits
Open communication is a priority for the Information Technology Services (ITS) department at AARP, the Washington-based advocacy organization for people aged 50 and over. Quarterly all-staff meetings, skip-level lunches and monthly pop-up videoconferences allow employees at all levels to have ongoing face time with the CIO. Professional development is supported via a tuition reimbursement program and funding for staffers to attend training and conferences. A new caregiving benefit enables eligible employees to request up to two workweeks of paid time off per calendar year to assist family members.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 2,237
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 129
IT employee turnover in 2016: 6%
IT promotions in 2016: 4%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2016: 3
Training budget per IT employee in 2016: $3,395
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 15
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 25
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 78%
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