2012 Employer Profile
No.
97
MetroStar Systems
http://www.metrostarsystems.com
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 7 for career development, No. 8 for retention, No. 10 for training
At this IT services company in Reston, Va., each employee gets an individual career development plan that includes free training and money to put toward courses, certifications or professional advancements. The company's "MSS University" makes training sessions available to all employees and offers complimentary lunch-and-learn sessions.
- Rank by company size:
- Small, No. 12
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 132
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 105
IT employee turnover in 2011: 18%
IT promotions in 2011: 15%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 5
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $2,857
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 24%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 14%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 26%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 54%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 57%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 53%