2017 Employer Profile
No.
21, Small
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
http://www.ncaa.org
Why you want to work there
At the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Indianapolis, 10% of IT staffers' time is dedicated to researching innovations and pushing new technologies out to the organization. The CIO meets with every IT employee one-on-one for lunch at least once a year to exchange ideas, and the annual Penguin award program honors an employee who took a significant risk, whether it was successful or not. Efforts to foster camaraderie include a Star Wars Day celebration and an annual retreat. And, yes -- employees receive free tickets to NCAA tournament games.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 514
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 32
IT employee turnover in 2016: 3%
IT promotions in 2016: 6%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2016: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2016: $3,906
PTO and Healthcare
Days of paid time off after one year of service: 28
Days of paid time off after 10 years of service: 33
Percentage of employee health insurance premium paid by employer: 100%
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