2012 Employer Profile
No.
49
Discover Financial Services
http://www.discoverfinancial.com
Why you want to work there
Helping employees achieve a healthy work/life balance is a priority for this Riverwoods, Ill.-based financial services firm. Its 80-acre campus boasts a running trail, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, a cafeteria and a 19,000-square-foot fitness center. Other perks include free wellness screenings, dry-cleaning, a package mailing service, classified ads on the company intranet and chair massages. Nearly 30% of IT employees participate in the company's "hoteling" telework program, which allows them to connect to corporate systems seamlessly while working from home.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 28
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 11,408
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 1,163
IT employee turnover in 2011: 4%
IT promotions in 2011: 13%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 2
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $993
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 33%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 36%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 32%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 28%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 12%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 31%