2011 Employer Profile
No.
8
Salesforce.com Inc.
http://www.salesforce.com
Why you want to work there
Top 10 ranking: No. 5 for training, No. 7 for retention IT employees at this San Francisco-based provider of hosted customer relationship management applications are given freedom over their schedules. The team uses the agile scrum methodology, where each member can determine how and when to complete their work. Giving back All employees have the benefit of having paid time off to volunteer in their community however they choose to use their skills and expertise -- building new housing, setting up IT and networking infrastructure for schools, or sorting toys, for example. The company rewards outstanding performance in several ways, including spot awards and bonuses, stock awards, merit increases and mahalo (thank-you) bonuses. In addition, the IT department has several of its own rewards programs, including a monthly awards and recognition celebration, milestone recognition, and a quarterly and annual peer-selected IT Star Awards program.
- Rank by company size:
- Medium, No. 1
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 3,391
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 207
IT employee turnover in 2010: 5%
IT promotions in 2010: 16%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2010: 12
Training budget per IT employee in 2010: $1,932
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 24%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 22%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 24%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 59%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 31%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 65%