2009 Employer Profile
No.
29
Aflac Inc.
http://www.aflac.com
Why you want to work there
This insurance company, based in Columbus, Ga., encourages its employees to volunteer, and backs that up with the support needed to make it happen. The company provides paid time off for employees to participate in some community volunteer events, including helping to build houses for Habitat for Humanity. Aflac also encourages employees to volunteer for local charities, including colleges and schools, and organizations that help the homeless and disadvantaged. Through the Aflac Cares program, employees are recognized for their community volunteer efforts. The company's employees frequently hold on-site fundraising events. Last year, Aflac reached its goal of over $30 million in charitable giving to the Aflac Cancer Center with fundraising help from its employees. The company also encourages work-life balance. Toward that end, it helps IT employees work standard 40-hour weeks and offers options such as compressed workweeks, a choice of various shifts and telecommuting.
- Rank by company size:
- Medium, No. 6
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 4,398
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 517
IT employee turnover in 2008: 8%
IT promotions in 2008: 6%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2008: 6
Training budget per IT employee in 2008: $2,552
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 27%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 26%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 27%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 28%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 17%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 31%