2015 Employer Profile
No.
3, Small
Commonwealth Financial Network
http://www.commonwealth.com
Why you want to work there
Top 10 rankings: No. 2 for training, No. 4 for retention, No. 5 for career development
An agile and fast-paced yet supportive style of work attracts tech professionals to this Waltham, Mass., financial services firm. Commonwealth's commitment to investing in technology ensures that IT employees can feel confident that they're producing the best systems possible for the company's clients. After three years of service, employees are eligible to stay for free in one of the chairman's six vacation homes in the Dominican Republic, Florida, Las Vegas and New England.
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 704
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 211
IT employee turnover in 2014: 8%
IT promotions in 2014: 27%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2014: 15
Training budget per IT employee in 2014: $4,929