Employees say this children’s hospital goes out of its way to create a “fun,” “positive,” and “encouraging” environment for staffers, with plenty of “appreciation” so they’re always motivated “do their best” to further the company mission: “Keeping kids healthy and safe.”
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 78 |
| Years on list | 12 |
| HQ location | Atlanta |
| Total employees | 8,664 |
| Job openings (as of February 2017) | 390 |
| Industry | Health Care |
| Revenue (2016 or most recent year) | $1.5 billion |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Type of organization | Non-Profit |
| Number of work sites | 67 |
| Website | http://www.choa.org |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | yes |
| Onsite fitness center | yes |
| Discounted gym memberships | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | yes |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| Onsite medical care facility | yes |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
| Onsite childcare | yes |
| Domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | no |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| PTO for volunteering | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
Diversity
| % Women | 83% |
| % Minorities | 45% |
| % African-American/Black | 36% |
| % Asian | 3% |
| % Caucasian/White | 55% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 4% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | <1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | <1% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 26 |
| Total PTO after 5 years | 30 |
| # Sick days | Unlimited |
| Max hours PTO for volunteering | - |
| General PTO for part-timers | 26 |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $100,104 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $100,104 |
| Most common job (for hourly employee) | Staff Nurse - Colleague |
| Avg. base pay (hourly) | $55,849 |
| Avg. extra compensation (hourly) | $11,507 |
| Total pay for most common job (hourly) | $67,356 |
| Avg. monthly rate for onsite childcare | $1,079 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time job growth % | 8% |
| # of job applicants | 84,703 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 22 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 8% |
| Jobs filled internally | 1,075 |
| % Jobs filled by referral | 23 |
| # New graduates hired | 227 |
| Avg. college tuition reimbursed | $2,778 |
Training
| Avg. # hours training (salaried workers) | 19 |
| Avg. # hours training (hourly workers) | 26 |