University of Miami

Why you want to work there

Top 10 ranking: No. 5 for training, No. 5 for diversity The IT group at this Coral Gables, Fla., university jumped into action in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, working around the clock to create a 25-station command center at the medical campus to support University of Miami doctors setting up a field hospital in Port-au-Prince. Other IT staffers worked with satellite telecommunications company Iridium to negotiate a plan to allow people to make free satellite phone calls to Haiti. Network engineers secured VoIP sets and routers from Cisco to be sent to Haiti. And the wireless team obtained a commitment from wireless vendor Meru Networks to install a wireless network at the field hospital in Haiti. New this year: A wellness program, launched last fall, aims to help employees reduce their risk of suffering serious illnesses by encouraging them to embrace healthy habits through education and care management, prevention and fitness programs. Program participants can receive discounts of up to $150 on their health insurance premiums. They also have access to free health coaching services, wellness assessments and preventive care, such as physical exams, immunizations and cancer screenings. The university's staff development and training team supports an online learning system known as Ulearn. Open to all employees in all departments, Ulearn offers dozens of courses in subjects such as organizational development (team-building and customer service), network development and leadership.