2012 Employer Profile
No.
76
Fairfax County Public Schools
http://www.fcps.edu
Why you want to work there
Top 10 ranking: No. 9 for training
Training takes center stage at this school system -- the nation's 12th largest -- based in Falls Church, Va. In addition to dedicated face-to-face training and online courses, employees are offered the Leadership Development Cohort, a district-wide program that ties the instructional and IT worlds together into a cohesive whole. The program is a one-year commitment, requiring two days of classes per month as well as outside activities and projects.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 41
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 24,064
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 472
IT employee turnover in 2011: 5%
IT promotions in 2011: 4%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 13
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $235
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 32%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 34%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 32%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 32%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 9%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 33%