2017 Employer Profile
No.
18, Small
CFA Institute
https://www.cfainstitute.org
Why you want to work there
Top 10 Rankings: No. 9 for training
The mission of this professional organization in Charlottesville, Va., which also has offices internationally, is to lead the investment profession in ethics, education and professional excellence, and that mission motivates the IT team. CFA Institute tech professionals are encouraged to use the newest technologies to build mobile apps, test artificial intelligence applications and build new platforms in both Salesforce and Azure cloud. Benefits include a 12% employer contribution to employees' 401(k) accounts, a generous vacation policy and time off for volunteer work. CFA Institute also reimburses IT workers for the cost of continued education.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 604
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 72
IT employee turnover in 2016: 13%
IT promotions in 2016: 10%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2016: No set maximum
Training budget per IT employee in 2016: $3,222
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 19
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 28
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 87%