38. AT&T

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38. AT&T

Telecommunications

2007 rank: 59

Average pay: $55,000 to $60,000
Entry-level hiring: 3,514 in 2007
3-year retention rate: 78%
Diversity: 48% minority; 51% female
Signing bonuses: 3% of entry-level hires received them in 2008.
Average: $1,000
Maximum 401(k) match: 4.8%
Mentorship program participation: 10%
Promoting From within: 55.9% of top execs have been with the organization 20+ years

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