100 Best Places to Work in IT 2011: Employee Scorecard

What's the key to job satisfaction for IT employees at Best Places?

What's most important about your job?

Working in an enjoyable environment

94%

Being fairly compensated for the work I do

93%

Having access to training and opportunities that further my skills

88%

Having the means and opportunity to further my career

87%

Working in a challenging environment

81%

Being able to work with cutting-edge technology

75%

How do you rate job satisfaction factors?

  • 78% are very satisfied or satisfied with their company's profit sharing or employee stock ownership plans
  • 75% are very satisfied or satisfied with their flexible hours
  • 74% are very satisfied or satisfied with their health benefits
  • 73% are very satisfied or satisfied with their base salary
  • 60% are very satisfied or satisfied with their bonuses

What is the best benefit?

Paid vacation

75%

Health insurance

73%

Profit sharing/employee stock-ownership program/401(k)/403b plan

53%

Telecommuting

49%

Flexible hours

45%

Bonuses

44%

How do you rate IT department morale?

Excellent

22%

Very good

35%

Good

24%

Fair

12%

Poor

7%

How do you rate workplace stress level?

Very stressful

10%

Stressful

24%

Somewhat stressful

47%

Not very stressful

17%

Not at all stressful

2%

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