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Undergrad Internships

No. of undergrad internships in:

2005: NA

2006: 684

2007: NA

2006 interns from the following classes:

0% Freshman

1% Sophomores

1% Juniors

9% Seniors

89% Graduates

2006 interns from the following majors:

90% Business

0% Computer Science

0% Economics

0% Engineering

0% Liberal Arts

0% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

6% Other

100% of internships paid

0% of internships unpaid

Is there an offical summer internship program? Yes

Average length of summer program: 8 weeks

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

Average hourly wage: $11.00

Are interns paid on lump sum basis? No

Average total intern compensation: $3,520

NA% of eligible 2006 interns received full-time job offers

NA% of interns with offers accepted

Applicants & New Hires

391 undergrad campuses where employer recruited 2006-07

NA undergrad campuses where employer made job offers

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

Entry-level hires

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2005: NA%

2006: 6%

2007: NA%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

3-Analytical Skills

2-Communication Skills

1-College Major

2006 new hires majored in:

90% Business

0% Computer Science

0% Economics

0% Engineering

0% Liberal Arts

0% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

10% Other

...and are:

32% African American

11% Hispanic American

7% Asian American

1% Other

51% Total minorities

69% Female

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1

Average base salary: $35,000 to $39,999

16% earn less than $35,000

70% earn $35,000 to $39,999

0% earn $40,000 to $44,999

0% earn $45,000 to $49,999

14% earn $50,000 to $54,999

0% earn $55,000 to $59,999

0% earn $60,000 to $64,999

0% earn $65,000 to $69,999

0% earn $70,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

0% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $NA

100% received performance bonus first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2006: $NA

0% of 2006 entry-level hires eligible for OT

100% of 2006 entry-level hires not eligible for OT

Reimburse employees for ed expenses?: Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately?: No

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $NA

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Time Off

Is there a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank? Yes

If no, total paid vacation days:

During first year: NA

After 1 year: NA

After 3 years: NA

After 5 years: NA

After 10 years: NA

Total paid holidays: NA

Time off for religious observances: NA

If yes, max PTO days:

During first year: 13

After 1 year: 13

After 3 years: 20

After 5 years: 20

After 10 years: 20

Total days off for religious observances: NA

Is flex time available? Yes

Sick, personal days, first year: NA

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? Yes

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? NA

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? No

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Yes

60 months to full vesting in 401(k)

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: 5%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: 10%

If 401(k) match not calculated as percentage of salary, explain:

Are entry-level hires eligible for co-funded pension? Yes

Months to full vesting in co-funded pension: 36

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? NA

Months to full vesting in profit-sharing program: NA

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maximum Maternity Leave

NA* days during first year

NA* days after 1 year

NA* days after 3 years

NA* days after 5 years

Maximum Paternity Leave

NA* days during first year

NA* days after 1 year

NA* days after 3 years

NA* days after 5 years

Other Benefits

Does company match employee charitable gifts? No

Max. annual company match for employee charitable gifts: $NA

Does company pay relocation expenses? No

Max. annual relocation expenses? $NA

Employee Discounts

Gym memberships

Cell phone/service

Cultural events

NOTE: Employees can take up to 12 weeks for maternity and paternity leave by using their own annual and sick leave.

Work Environment

40 hours worked weekly by entry-level hires on average

Does average vary by business unit, department? No

Entry-level hire work locations...

0% in open work stations

100% in cubicles

0% in shared offices

0% in private offices

0% have no company-supplied work space

Does organization monitor e-mail?: Yes

Does organization monitor Web usage? Yes

Typical dress code

BusinessCasual

Does organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? Yes

Does organization offer employee daycare? Some locations

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Some locations

Training Programs

Does your organization have a formal orientation program? Yes

If yes, how many days is it? 1

Orientation includes:

Guest Speakers

Tour of Facilities

Explanation of benefits

$14,000 average spent on training, per new hire, in 2006

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or less? Yes*

Frontline Leader Readiness Program

Do candidates apply directly? Yes

If not, how is eligibility determined? NA

When are new hires first eligible? Immediately

Is program rotational? Yes

If yes, number of locations or business units: NA

Minimum rotations: 2

Maximum rotations: 4

Length of program, in weeks: 8

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: 75% to 99%

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? No

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or more? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined?

NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Does company have formal mentorship program? No

NA% of entry-level hires participate

NA* days of additional training expected

NOTE: The Frontline Leader Readiness Program is one of four Management Readiness Programs offered. The others are Department Manager Readiness Program, Senior Manager Readiness Program and Executive Readiness Program.

The number of additional training days depends upon the position and range from 10 weeks for revenue agents to 13 weeks for revenue officers to 6 months for special agents.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: 90%

Five-year retention rate: 80%

How are raises determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first raise? One-year anniversary

How are promotions determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion? One-year anniversary

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Twice a year

Important qualities

1-Learning Ability

3-Organization Skills

2-Productivity/Efficiency

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 1

Describe any rules that apply:

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of VP exist at this organization? No

If not, is there a comparable title? Deputy Commissioner

No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: 6

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 5

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 51

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: 20