Best Places to Work in IT 2017 Employer Profile

No. 16, Small

Liquidnet

New York, N.Y. [Mid Atlantic]
http://www.liquidnet.com/
http://www.liquidnet.com/#/careers/
Liquidnet
Credit: Liquidnet

Why you want to work there

This New York-based global institutional trading network offers 6% matches of employees' 401(k) contributions and covers 100% of employee health benefits. Liquidnet's Spark Applause program allows employees to recognize and reward colleagues or superiors for jobs well done. Honorees receive a $50 American Express gift card, an entry to the firm's quarterly raffle -- and bragging rights. A program called Liquidnet for Good encourages and rewards employee participation in community service initiatives worldwide, particularly in Rwanda, where more than 75 Liquidnet employees have traveled to help orphaned children.

Employee Statistics

Total U.S.-based employees: 234

Total U.S.-based IT employees: 86

IT employee turnover in 2016: 0%

IT promotions in 2016: 2%

Training

Training days offered per IT employee in 2016: 15

Training budget per IT employee in 2016: $3,814

PTO and Healthcare

Days of paid time off after one year of service: 21

Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 30

Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 100%