2015 Employer Profile
No.
44, Large
American University
http://www.american.edu
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 4 for career development
American University's Office of Information Technology aims to challenge its IT team with frequent new projects and initiatives. IT employees can also participate in trade conferences, training programs, networking events and mentoring programs. The Washington, D.C., institution offers a generous retirement plan, and employees, their spouses and children enjoy full tuition remission. In addition, employees can take any course at the university, not just courses that are job-related.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 5,127
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 114
IT employee turnover in 2014: 9%
IT promotions in 2014: 14%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2014: 6
Training budget per IT employee in 2014: $1,946