Company Insight: Private
HQ Address:
3131 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
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Only 20% of entry-level employees make it to their third-year anniversary.
Internships are filled for 2008
Undergrad internships (paid and unpaid)
2008: 10 (to date)
2007: 20
2006: NA
100% of internships are paid, 0% are unpaid.
2007 interns came from the following classes...
0% Freshman
10% Sophomores
50% Juniors
40% Seniors
...and from the following majors:
40% Business
0% Computer Science
10% Economics
0% Engineering
10% Liberal Arts
10% Math
0% Science
10% Undeclared
20%
There is an official summer internship program
Average summer program: 8 weeks
Minimum: 8 weeks
Maximum: 10 weeks
Average hourly wage: $10.00
Average total intern compensation: $3,500
20% of eligible 2007 interns received full-time job offers
20% of interns with offers accepted
Recruited on 9 undergrad campuses in 2007-08.
Made job offers on 9 undergrad campuses.
Applicants for entry-level jobs
2008: NA (to date)
2007: NA
2006: NA
Entry-level hiring
Entry-level hiring is not complete for 2008.
New hires in:
2008: NA (to date)
2007: NA
2006: NA
Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns
2008: 2% (to date)
2007: 2%
2006: 0%
Most important characteristics for new hires:
3 Analytical Skills
2 Communication Skills
1 Leadership Skills
2007 entry-level hires came from the following majors:
30% Business
10% Computer Science
10% Economics
0% Engineering
30% Liberal Arts
10% Math
0% Science
0% Undeclared
% Other
...and are:
20% African American
20% Hispanic American
20% Asian American
0% Other
60% Total minorities
50% Female
Entry-level hires since Jan. 1, 2008 (to date)
Average base salary:
Less than $35,000
100% earn less than $35,000
0% earn $35,000 to $39,999
0% earn $40,000 to $44,999
0% earn $45,000 to $49,999
0% 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 to $74,999
0% earn $75,000 and above
Bonuses, Overtime & Perks
0% received signing bonuses
Average signing bonus: NA
0% received performance bonuses in their first year on job
Average performance bonus, 2007: NA
0% of 2007 entry-level hires eligible for overtime
100% of 2007 entry-level hires not eligible for overtime
Reimburse employees for education expenses? No
Do employees become eligible immediately? NA
Maximum annual education reimbursement: NA
Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No
Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes
Time Off
The organization has a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank
Maximum PTO days during first year: 0
Maximum PTO days after one year: 5
Maximum PTO days after three years: 10
Maximum PTO days after five years: 10
Maximum PTO days after 10 years:15
Vacation days during first year: vacunder1
Flextime is not an option for entry-level employees
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? Yes
Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? Yes
Pension and Profit-sharing
Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Entry-level hires do not have access to a 401(K) savings plan*
Max. company match as a percentage of salary: NA%
Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: NA%
Are entry-level hires eligible for company funded pension? No
Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? No
Other Benefits
Does company match employee charitable gifts? No
Does company pay relocation expenses? No
Max. annual relocation expenses? NA
Employee Discounts on the following:
Car rentals
Gym memberships
Cell phone service
Insurance
Cultural events
Other discounts
Notes: Employees receive 401(k) benefits after one year on the job.
Average entry-level work week: 50 hours
Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes
Entry-level hire work locations...
60% in open work stations
30% in cubicles
10% in shared offices
0% in private offices
0% have no company-supplied work space
Typical dress code
Business
No
Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Facilities not available
Notes:
Training Programs
The organization has a formal orientation program for new hires
Program length: 2 days
Orientation includes the following:
Computer training
Guest speakers
Diversity exercises
Team building activities
Facilities tour
Benefits overview
NA average spent on training, per new hire, in 2007
How do new employees enter the program?
If not hired directly into program, when are most new hires first considered eligible?
After completion of program, what percentage of employees receive a raise? NA
How much is the typical raise: NA
There is not a formal leadership program for entry-level hires that lasts a year or more.
How do new employees enter the program?
If not hired directly into the program, when are most new hires first considered eligible?
Is program rotational?
If so, how many locations or business units does the employee spend time at?
Minimum rotations:
Maximum rotations:
Length of program, in weeks:
Minimum: weeks
Maximum: weeks
After completion, what percentage of employees receive a raise?:
How much is the typical raise:
Does company have formal mentorship program? No
NA% of entry-level hires participate
5 days of additional training expected
Getting Ahead
Three-year retention rate: 20%
Five-year retention rate: NA*%
How are raises determined?
Performance
When are most entry-level hires eligible for their first raise?
When promoted
How are promotions determined?
Both performance and seniority
When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion?
6 months to 1 year
Evaluations
Frequency of evaluations
Quarterly
Most important characteristics for entry-level hires:
3 Customer Satisfaction
1 Learning Ability
2 Productivity/Efficiency
Min. tenure in years required for job change: 0.5
Long-Term Prospects
Does position of vice president exist at this organization? Yes
If not, is there a comparable title?
No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: 30
No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 0*
Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: NA
Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: NA
Notes: Wynn Las Vegas has not been open long enough to answer these questions.