TI deeply values our employees for their talents, commitment and contributions, which is why we offers competitive pay and benefits. We also maintain a healthy suite of work-life programs. Our leaders realized long ago that to recruit and retain the best people, we must pay them well, offer opportunities for advancement and enhance their work experience with "employer of choice"-class benefits, programs and practices.

In 2007, Fortune Magazine included TI on its "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the eighth year, highlighting our employee retention success. We have been able to reach these milestones by responding to issues that matter most to our workforce.

Our comprehensive array of work-life programs helps employees stay engaged as they balance personal commitments with work priorities. TI allows people to take advantage of individualized programs, thereby recognizing individual differences and priorities in the areas of work and life.

We acknowledge that TIers have a right to a personal life. And we stress integrity, respect and communication among workers, coworkers and managers. Our approach results in happier and more productive employees. And by extension, it produces a results-oriented workplace and a competitive advantage.

TI's work-life programs help all employees; however, they are particularly helpful to women. Programs such as flextime, child care assistance, maternity leave, summer camp programs and elder care assistance help women – often the family's primary caretaker – stay in the workforce while taking care of their families' needs. And in our industry, retaining and advancing women is vital.

Only 21 percent of U.S. students taking college-level engineering courses are female. TI exceeds this benchmark in attracting women, based on a comparison of TI employees and the U.S. census. As TI Vice President and Manager of Worldwide Facilities Shaunna Black said, "This is a good place for women to work because women are valued at TI." And in 2007, TI again made Working Mother magazine's list of best places to work.