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We value our employees
As the world’s leading provider of technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and strategic and tactical guidance, we can’t afford to wait for things to happen. That’s why our people are the industry’s most forward thinking.
Sharpen your talents and work with the best in the industry
A career at IDC enables you to sharpen your talents, working with some of the most recognized professionals in the industry. Come join our team of intelligent, collaborative and passionate individuals, just like you. Learn more about our culture and why IDC is a great place to work.
Our greatest assets are our people
IDC cares about its employees and the community, and we are dedicated to making IDC a rewarding experience for everyone who joins our team. Words our employees most frequently use to describe working at IDC include Innovative, Friendly, Entrepreneurial, and Supportive.
Internship Program
We offer bright and motivated students and opportunity to gain real-world experience while making significant…
Internship Program
We offer bright and motivated students and opportunity to gain real-world experience while making significant contributions to projects and research in the organization. Each year IDC welcomes undergraduate and graduate students for a 10-week program across all areas of the company such as Research, Consulting, Video Production, IT Services, Marketing/Product Management, and Sales.
- You will be working for an industry thought leader
- You will develop your intellectual skills and business acumen
- You can expect to be assigned meaningful and challenging projects and tasks
- You will gain broad exposure to the IDC organization and experience working in a matrixed environment
- You will receive regular supervision and coaching
- An opportunity to work for the world leader in technology market research and make a direct impact in projects and research
- A dedicated manager who will guide you in your work and help you to become successful at IDC
- An Intern Ambassador, a buddy in the organization, who will serve as a mentor and resourceAmbassador, aka a“buddy”, who is another friendly face in the organization serving as a mentor and resource
- Scheduled weekly lunches with your peers as well as Lunch and Learns on various topics
- A Wrap up session in which you will present your project and accomplishments
- 2nd or 3rd year students, or recent graduates, from a nationally recognized and accredited institution
- Strong academic record
- Desire to get real world experience at a world class technology research and advisory organization
- For research positions, students with strengths in quantitative analysis, analytical thought processes, and writing skills
- The ability to commute to our corporate offices in Framingham, MA or San Mateo, CA
Typically, the IDC internship program runs for 10 weeks and interns work 30 hours per week in their assigned business unit.
The IDC internship application process begins in January/February. Intern roles will be posted through our Careers site so please remember to check regularly. If you are interested in an intern position, please send your resume and a cover letter, highlighting your strengths and area of interest at IDC.
Reward & Recognition Program
IDC’s Reward and Recognition Program has been designed as a comprehensive reward system with the aim of reaching all of IDC’s diverse workforce.
Reward & Recognition Program
IDC’s Reward and Recognition Program has been designed as a comprehensive reward system with the aim of reaching all of IDC’s diverse workforce. Through a combination of eight major programs, IDC has incorporated awards that challenge and reward individuals for achieving excellence in different areas.
James Peacock Memorial Award
Presented to the IDC U.S. employees who make the greatest contribution in terms of organizing, conducting, and communicating the results of IDC research to clients.
Alexander Motsenigos Memorial Award
Presented to entrepreneurial IDC U.S. employees who, like our former colleague Alexander Motsenigos, demonstrate the passion, persistence and collaboration needed to launch his/her innovative vision.
Annual Research Awards
Designed to highlight IDC’s Best-Selling Authors, Most Prolific Authors, and other award categories.
Annual Corporate Services Awards
Presented to All-Star employees and a Rookie-of-the-Year within our Corporate Services groups. These awards are designed for those who have demonstrated excellence in their specialty areas throughout the year.
Research Quality Awards
Designed to recognize analysts worldwide who are writing and delivering outstanding, high-impact research documents.
Sales Awards
Designed to recognize, encourage, and reward outstanding employee performance in the sales group.
IDC Excellence Awards
To recognize, encourage, and reward employees for outstanding performance and service with IDC. The program recognizes both specific accomplishments and consistent superior performance.
Mentor Program
The IDC Mentor Program is one way IDC supports collaboration, professional development and sharing of best practices for our employees.
Mentor Program
The IDC Mentor Program is one way IDC supports collaboration, professional development and sharing of best practices for our employees.
It is a formal program in which mentor and mentees go through an application process and then are partnered together. And while employees in the Mentor Program are free to focus on any area of professional development they choose, IDC offers the following suggestions to help get them started:
- Career management
- Leadership skills
- Conflict management
- Job specific training
- Life/work balance
- Knowledge transfer
- Cross-department collaboration
- Navigating IDC
- Professional/personal achievements
- Team building
With over 15 years of success, IDC’s mentor program has received outstanding reviews from both mentees and mentors alike. Employee participants shared that the Mentor Program was a terrific way to create new personal and professional connections, transfer knowledge between different departments, and support the collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit of IDC.
Training and Development
IDC believes in investing in our employees through ongoing education. Although IDC offers analyst and sales training, the majority of our training programs are coordinated by IDG, our parent company…
Training and Development
IDC believes in investing in our employees through ongoing education. Although IDC offers analyst and sales training, the majority of our training programs are coordinated by IDG, our parent company. Please read below to learn more about the training programs available to IDC employees.
Analyst Education
Research analysts have the opportunity to attend ongoing skills training. Multiple sessions on grammar, writing, and forecasting are offered during the course of the year.
Sales Training
Sales training is available for all levels of the sales organization. Sales employees are encouraged to attend classes on cross and up selling, customer service, negotiating, and presentation skills.
IDG Training & Development Offerings
IDG offers Fall and Winter/Spring Training Calendars with professional, functional, and wellness classes. On-demand courses are also offered through a variety of platforms including Lynda, Code School, and News U.
Corporate Programs
New and veteran employees can take advantage of the professional and management development opportunities offered. Programs include:
IDC Compass helps participants better understand IDC and IDG, gives them access to a wide range of IDC and IDG colleagues, provides dedicated time to focus on their continued professional development, and helps them identify ways to continue to contribute to their business unit and IDG.
The IDG Professional Program is a development program focused on immersing individual contributors in key leadership development areas with the aim of cultivating leadership at all levels of the organization.
The IDG Management Excellence Program (MEP) is an intensive management development program focusing on core management and leadership development skills.
The Media Management Institute (MMI) is a program that examines the functional operations and processes of both print and online publications across IDG business.
The Global Media Institute (GMI) focuses on enhancing awareness of the strategic issues and leadership challenges involved within IDC and IDG.
IDC Cares
IDC cares about our employees, clients, and our community. We have a committee of dedicated employees whose mission is to support our communities and charitable causes while…
IDC Cares
IDC cares about our employees, clients, and our community. We have a committee of dedicated employees whose mission is to support our communities and charitable causes while encouraging a sense of team unity among IDC employees. This mission is accomplished through various social events and charitable endeavors.
IDC Social Events
Each year, the IDC Cares committee plans multiple social events. These gatherings allow IDC employees to spend time socializing and making new connections, helping to make IDC a fun place to work! Some examples of past IDC social events are a Red Sox Opening Day celebration, an end of summer gathering, a Halloween party, a friendly gingerbread house competition, and a holiday brunch.
IDC Charitable Endeavors
The IDC Cares committee plans one large-scale charitable event annually, along with smaller quarterly events. In the past, the organizations who have benefited from our endeavors include Habitat for Humanity, A Place to Turn, Operation Backpack, Operation Troop Support, BuddyDog Humane Society, the Metrowest Humane Society, SMOC (South Middlesex Opportunity Council), Last Hope K9, Sterling Animal Shelter, Wheelchairs in Motion, and the Metrowest Medical Center.
IDC’s Recycling Program
IDC is doing its part to protect the environment by participating in programs such as beverage container collection for charitable donation, paper recycling, and computer systems recycling.
Values
IDC employees represent a diverse group of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. In addition, we possess a core set of characteristics and values, which include…
Values
IDC employees represent a diverse group of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. In addition, we possess a core set of characteristics and values, which include:
It is a formal program in which mentor and mentees go through an application process and then are partnered together. And while employees in the Mentor Program are free to focus on any area of professional development they choose, IDC offers the following suggestions to help get them started:
- Intelligent
- Forward Looking
- Unbiased
- Trustworthy
- Decisive
- Results Oriented
- Collaborative
- Genuine
- Entrepreneurial
As the market fluctuates and businesses reorganize, it’s up to us to focus, follow, and forecast. It’s up to us to lend insight and give direction. By forecasting market trends, analyzing business strategies or supporting those that do, IDC employees have a significant role in analyzing the future. We take our Corporate Values very seriously and embed them in all that we do.
Our Corporate Values:
- Dedicated to the mission of providing exceptional information services on information technology
- Show respect for the dignity of each individual
- Invest in our people through training and career development
- Produce products of the highest quality
- Strive for excellence in customer service
- Keep close to our customers and qualified prospects
- Be responsive to changes in our marketplace
- Keep the corporate staff lean
- Encourage autonomy through a decentralized management style via locally managed business units
- Foster an action-oriented “let’s try it attitude”
Committed to employees and their family
IDC’s benefit package reflects our commitment to our employees and their families, and is designed to enhance both career and life. Effective date of hire, the plans are comprehensive and flexible, recognizing individual choice to meet unique needs. The information included is a summary of the benefits available.
Health
IDC offers employees a healthcare program that protects them with sound medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits. This coverage is designed to provide protection for employees and their dependents when care is needed. Healthcare choices include PPO options as well as an HMO option, depending on the employee’s state of residence.
Flexible Spending Account
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is an account to which employees may contribute pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and/or dependent care expenses that are not covered under the provisions of the current benefit plan. IDC offers 3 types of accounts: Medical, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care.
Leaves of Absence & Disability
IDC understands that events occur in employees’ lives that require them to be away from work for a period of time – sometimes unexpectedly. To that end, we offer comprehensive leave of absence and disability programs to protect our employees, both medically and financially, in the event a leave is required.
Life Insurance
IDC offers our employees a comprehensive life insurance program to protect their financial resources and their families…
Retirement Plans
IDC helps our employees plan for a financially secure future and retirement through a 401(k) Plan.
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Everyone could use a little rest and relaxation. Our employees work hard so we give them what they need through our generous vacation and holiday schedule.
Work/Life Balance
IDC provides work/life balance programs for the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents. The programs are free and are designed to help employees balance the many demands of their work and personal lives.
Perks @ Work
It’s the little extras that make a big difference. IDC offers our employees many benefits that take them the extra mile. The benefits listed are dependent on work location.
What our employees say
IDC is people-centric, which explains why a large percentage of our employees have been employed with IDC for 10 years or more. Our culture promotes engagement across the business at all levels, and we value our employees. Each individual at IDC plays a critical role in our success. Click below to hear what some of our employees have to say:
Ramon Llamas
Research Director
What has been the most unique experience or day you’ve had at IDC?
Presenting at Directions. It’s a lot more than just going up on stage and talking through 15 – 20 slides in 35 minutes. The preparation, rehearsal, and delivery all take on a life of their own the closer we get to Directions, and everything gets magnified 100x when you’re on the main stage. I’ll say this much though: it’s also one of the most thrilling experiences I’ve had.
If you had to describe IDC in three words, which would you choose?
I’m going to go with three phrases: Forward-thinking, Sound expertise, Insightful analysis.
Jitesh Ubrani
Research Manager
What has helped make you successful at IDC?
A great set of colleagues with varied backgrounds, each being highly supportive and inspiring.
What is your favorite part of your job?
The perfect mix of autonomy and teamwork. It’s rare to have such an opportunity at any other job.
Eric Newmark
Group Vice President/General Manager
What do you enjoy most about working at IDC?
I am an entrepreneur at heart, and unlike many companies that dictate a narrow path for employees to follow, IDC both encourages and rewards out-of-the-box thinking and entrepreneurism as a key attribute of analyst success.
What qualities do you think it takes to be successful at IDC?
People that succeed at IDC are highly self-motivated, well organized, out-of-the-box thinkers, who appreciate teamwork, have an innate love for technology, and are not afraid to wear several different business ‘hats’ simultaneously.
Kim Schuberthan
Director, Enterprise and Industry Customer Success
What do you enjoy most about working at IDC?
There are many great things about working at IDC. First and foremost is the ability to learn something new. With the world of technology constantly changing, every day is a learning experience. I feel extremely fortunate to work with amazing people, both colleagues and IDC clients as well.
What is your favorite part of your job?
In this role, there are no two days that are exactly the same. Each day I am faced with a new challenge or opportunity to learn and grow from. That is the favorite part of my job, in addition to the wonderful clients and colleagues that I work with each day!
Lidice Fernandez
VP, WW Enterprise Computing Trackers and Americas Data & Analytics
What do you enjoy most about working at IDC?
The people!! It is amazing to be able to work with so many talented analysts and learn from them, as well as the opportunity to work with the companies that are shaping the IT world.
What qualities do you think it takes to be successful at IDC?
Willingness to learn, organization, respect to others, and team work are key to be successful at IDC.
Suzanne Denton
Sales Operations Manager
If you had to describe IDC in 3 words, which would you choose?
Entrepreneurial, Imaginative, Stimulating
What has helped make you successful at IDC?
IDC offers many opportunities for career development. I was lucky enough to be selected for the Mentor Program during my first year of employment. IDC matches you up with someone in a different department, which is a great way to learn about other aspects of the IDC business that you may not be aware of. I was lucky enough to be partnered with a wonderful mentor, and she continues to be a key part of my daily life at IDC, for guidance and as a sounding board for new ideas, even after 10+ years.
IDC is an equal opportunity employer
Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, handicap, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or other categories protected by law. IDC participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Accessibility assistance
If you have a medical condition or disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, call 508-935-4441 and leave a message describing the nature of your request and providing your contact information. IDC will only respond to inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation from individuals who are unable to complete our online application. Please direct all other employment related questions to IDC Human Resources staffing team at 508-935-4099.
