2012 Employer Profile
No.
9
Chesapeake Energy
http://www.chk.com
Why you want to work there
Challenges and rewards are high for workers at this oil and gas exploration and production company in Oklahoma City. A fast work pace and dynamic work environment keep IT employees engaged. Favorite perks include a 72,000-square-foot fitness center for employees and their families, a recently opened child care center with 63,000 square feet of state-of-the-art play and learning space, a healthcare center that charges a $5 copay for medical and dental appointments, and a community garden.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 5
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 12,679
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 563
IT employee turnover in 2011: 6%
IT promotions in 2011: 12%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 4
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $3,351
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 22%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 21%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 22%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 16%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 9%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 17%