2012 Employer Profile
No.
87
Altria Client Services Inc.
http://www.altria.com
Why you want to work there
IT staffers are kept busy and challenged at this Richmond, Va.-based tobacco company. Recent IT initiatives include relocating a data center to a state-of-the-art green facility, delivering new Web-based systems to support the field sales force and optimizing manufacturing systems. Through the company's "IT University," tech employees can complete project management or business analyst certifications, take courses in specific technology areas and develop business skills.
- Rank by company size:
- Medium, No. 28
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 8,534
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 266
IT employee turnover in 2011: 2%
IT promotions in 2011: 13%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 6
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $2,301
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 35%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 37%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 35%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 28%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 25%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 29%