verage entry-level work week: 40 hours
Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes
0% work in open work stations
27% work in cubicles
0% work in shared offices
0% work in private offices
73% have no employer-supplied work space
Dress code includes:
Business Casual
Casual
Does the organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? Yes
Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Most locations
Training Programs
Formal orientation program: Yes
Program length: 8 days
Orientation includes the following:
Computer Training
Guest Speakers
Diversity Exercises
Team Building Activities
Tour of Facilities
Benefits Overview
Company Overview
Ethics, mission, culture, and values
Job-Specific Training
Policies And Procedures
Other
Average spent on training, per new hire, in 2008: $8,305
Formal management development program for entry-level employees that is rotational and at least one year in length:
Yes - Engineering Leadership Development Program
Average length of this program: 286 weeks
Typical raise after completion: 25% or more
Formal management development program for entry-level employees that is rotational and less than one year in length:
No -
Average length of this program: NA weeks
Typical raise after completion:
Formal mentorship programs for entry-level hires? No
Mentorship participation rate is NA
Required training days (excl. formal leadership programs): 73
Discovery Days is an introduction to the company's mission & values, including conversations led by senior leaders, diversity awareness & experiential team-based learning activities. This number eflects a series of raises over the length of the Engineering Leadership Development Program.
Getting Ahead
Three-year retention rate: 70%
Five-year retention rate: 46%
How are raises determined?
Individual Performance
Other
Are most entry-level hires eligible for their first raise in less than a year? Yes
How are promotions determined?
Individual Performance
Job Classification
Availability Of Openings
Business Needs
Automatic/Determined At Hiring
Other
Are most entry-level hires eligible for their first promotion in less than a year? No
Evaluations
Is the frequency of evaluations more than once per year? No
Most important performance measures for entry-level hires:
1 Leadership Ability
2 Cultural Fit, Ethics, And Values
3 Productivity/Efficiency
Min. tenure required for job change/transfer: 12 months
Long-Term Prospects
Does position of vice president exist at this organization? Yes
If not, is there a comparable title?
Employees who hold VP or similar title: 76
Employees with VP or similar title who have 20+ years seniority: 24
Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 35
Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 12 years
Employee performance is formally evaluated annually, but typically performance feedback discussions occur throughout the year. Performance is evaluated using the Altria values, leadership model, and performance against established objectives. The minimum tenure required for a transfer (1 year) may be waived by manager