6. Marriott International

Undergrad Internships

Internship hiring for 2008 is not complete

Undergrad internships (paid and unpaid)

2008: 380* (to date)

2007: 301

2006: 374

100% of internships are paid, 0% are unpaid.

2007 interns came from the following classes...

10% Freshman

30% Sophomores

50% Juniors

10% Seniors

...and from the following majors:

12% Business

0% Computer Science

0% Economics

0% Engineering

2% Liberal Arts

0% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

86% Hospitality and Tourism Management, Hotel Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Mangement, Culinary Management

There is an official summer internship program

Average summer program: 10 weeks

Minimum: 8 weeks

Maximum: 12 weeks

Average hourly wage: $12.50

Average total intern compensation: $5,000

10% of eligible 2007 interns received full-time job offers

83% of interns with offers accepted

Notes: Marriott has internship and entry-level career opportunities in numerous disciplines including hotel operations (e.g., restaurant, front office, etc.), engineering, information resources, sales and marketing, communications, human resources and finance.

Applicants & New Hires

Recruited on 68 undergrad campuses in 2007-08.
Made job offers on 68 undergrad campuses.

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2008: 3,218 (to date)

2007: 2,250

2006: 2,200

Entry-level hiring

Entry-level hiring is not complete for 2008.

New hires in:

2008: 285 (to date)

2007: 275

2006: 269

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2008: 35% (to date)

2007: 35%

2006: 35%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

3 Communication Skills

1 Leadership Skills

2 Work Experience

2007 entry-level hires came from the following majors:

10% Business

0% Computer Science

0% Economics

0% Engineering

2% Liberal Arts

0% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

88 Hospitality & tourism management, hotel administration, hotel & restaurant management, culinary management% Other

...and are:

15*% African American

8% Hispanic American

10% Asian American

0% Other

33% Total minorities

58% Female

Notes: Statistics in section are recruitment results from University Relations & Recruiting. Other new college grads hired for entry-level positions at various properties, divisions & brands, but data tracking can't be isolated from other new hire data for comparable positions.

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1, 2008 (to date)

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

0% earn less than $35,000

90% earn $35,000 to $39,999

10% 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

8% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $2,000

10% received performance bonuses in their first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2007: NA

100% of 2007 entry-level hires eligible for overtime

0% of 2007 entry-level hires not eligible for overtime

Reimburse employees for education expenses? Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately? Yes

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $5,250

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Time Off

The organization has a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank

Maximum PTO days during first year: 24

Maximum PTO days after one year: 27

Maximum PTO days after three years: 27

Maximum PTO days after five years: 32

Maximum PTO days after 10 years:32

Flextime is 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 are given access to a 401(K) savings plan

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: 4.5%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: 6%

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? Yes

Max. annual relocation expenses? $4,000

Employee Discounts on the following:

Car rentals

Gym memberships

Cell phone service

Cultural events

Hotel/food/beverage/retail*

Notes: Other benefits include Marriott Credit Union, short-term disability (including maternity leave), long-term disability,accidental death and dismemberment insurance, Smoking/Tobacco Cessation Program, Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Health Care Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, free or discounted meals, and transportation programs.

Work Environment

Average entry-level work week: 50 hours

Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes

Entry-level hire work locations...

20% in open work stations

10% in cubicles

70% in shared offices

0% in private offices

0% have no company-supplied work space

Typical dress code

Business Casual

Business

Organization sponsors employee volunteer opportunities

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Most locations

Training Programs

The organization has a formal orientation program for new hires

Program length: 2 days

Orientation includes the following:

Guest speakers

Diversity exercises

Team building activities

Facilities tour

Benefits overview

'Marriott?s orientation program, ?Enjoy Your Stay,? introduces new associates to company?s history and culture; also gives new associates solid grounding in Guest Service and Relationship Strategy.

$6,400 average spent on training, per new hire, in 2007

There is a formal leadership or management training program that lasts less than a year:

Program Name: Management Development Program, Foundations of Leadership

How do new employees enter the program? Hired into the program

If not hired directly into program, when are most new hires first considered eligible?

Training program runs from 8 to 52 weeks

After completion of program, what percentage of employees receive a raise? 25% to 49%

How much is the typical raise: 5-9.9%

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? Yes

7% of entry-level hires participate

5* days of additional training expected

Notes: Marriott associates participate in over 10,000 training classes every year; plus, a wide variety of eLearning and self-paced learning options are available.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: 50%

Five-year retention rate: 35%

How are raises determined?

Performance

When are most entry-level hires eligible for their first raise?

6 months to 1 year

How are promotions determined?

Performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion?

One-year anniversary

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Twice a year

Most important characteristics for entry-level hires:

1 Leadership Ability

2 Productivity/Efficiency

3 Teamwork

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 1

Transfer rules: To apply for another position at Marriott, an associate has to have performed satisfactorily in his or her current position, have received no written warnings and be qualified with skills and knowledge for the open position.

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: 759

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 332*

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 32

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: 1

Notes: The average length of service is over eight years for managers. Nearly one-fourth of associates have been with Marriott for over 10 years. Almost 5,000 associates have been with Marriott for 20 years or more.