FedEx Corp.
Memphis
Number of Employees: 197266
Number of IT Employees: 5879
IT Employee Promotions in 2003: 4 percent
IT Employee Turnover in 2003: 1 percent
Percentage of women IT managers: 28 percent
Percentage of minority IT managers: 21 percent
Percentage of women IT staff: 32 percent
Percentage of minority IT staff: 27 percent
Training days offered per IT employee in 2003: 8
Training budget per IT employee in 2003*: US$2500
What's special?
FedEx Corp.'s FedEx Express unit delivers approximately 3 million packages each day, and its FedEx Ground unit provides ground delivery of small packages in North America. In 2003, FedEx established a plan that creates new opportunities for IT employees, establishes a consistent IT environment, simplifies information access and improves IT's ability to meet business objectives. Another program aligns business, leadership and community service to assist young people in developing technology and leadership skills.
