2012 Employer Profile
No.
70
BNSF Railway
http://www.bnsf.com
Why you want to work there
Top 10 ranking: No. 2 for career development
At this Fort Worth, Texas-based freight transportation company, IT employees have opportunities to broaden and deepen their skills through challenging assignments, training, tuition reimbursement and mentoring programs. BNSF also dishes out an annual bonus based on company and individual performance. Its corporate headquarters facility, which features an award-winning architectural design, includes an employee cafeteria, a fitness center and a two-mile walking path, and it's home to a large art collection.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 37
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 35,000
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 607
IT employee turnover in 2011: 5%
IT promotions in 2011: 12%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 2
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $1,129
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 26%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 27%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 26%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 22%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 11%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 25%