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Company: Micron Technology has redefined innovation with the world's most advanced memory and semiconductor technologies. Micron engineers the innovations that make computing faster, communications more efficient, and much more.
Idahoans employed: Nearly 6,000
Annual sales: $8.5B in sales (FY2010)
Contribution to Idaho's economy:
- One of the largest private employers in Idaho
- Average salary is 2x the average state salary
- $70 million+ in tax revenue to local government/schools annually
5 primary skill sets we need:
- Technical expertise
- Business acumen to continually improve our competitive position
- Flexibility to embrace volatility in the industry
- Data-driven decision making to repeat, test and improve our products
- Global mindset: to leverage global resources and skills
Hiring requirements: 96% of current U.S. job openings require education beyond high school
Skills needed in 5-15 years in our industry: "Micron Behaviors"
- Continue learning—it helps us lead in a global industry
- Take risks and perform to the best of our abilities
- Focus on customer needs
- Innovate to meet market demands
- Focus on efficiency
- Leadership through teamwork, trust, accountability
Trouble finding workers in Idaho? In general, a more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) educated population helps fill the increasingly technical jobs offered at Micron. Most engineering hires are from out of state. Job openings for those with only a high school diploma are nearly extinct.