2012 Employer Profile
No.
17
Qualcomm Inc.
http://www.qualcomm.com
Why you want to work there
IT employees at this San Diego-based vendor of wireless communications technologies are encouraged to move within the organization to improve their existing skills or learn new ones. In 2011, 14% of the IT staffers were promoted into roles with increased responsibilities. The company's Innovator of the Year Award is presented to an employee who has a history of taking an innovative approach to work and has made a significant business impact beyond his or her project team or department.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 10
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 14,005
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 1,318
IT employee turnover in 2011: 6%
IT promotions in 2011: 8%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $1,328
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 26%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 30%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 25%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 38%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 39%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 38%