Equifax: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

Equifax Careers & Info

Current CEO: Mark Begor Status: Active

Equifax, Inc. is one of the primary global providers of information solutions for both consumers and businesses. Wired magazine calls the company “the world's largest consumer-reporting organization.”

Equifax was founded in 1899 and is the oldest of the three US consumer credit reporting agencies. Listed on the NYSE as EFX, the company operated as Retail Credit Company until 1975. Initially focused on consumer information and insurance-claims reporting, Equifax eventually expanded into commercial credit reports on companies in various countries and diversified into other information products, many of which were spun off or sold to other companies.

Recently, Equifax has further expanded into businesses credit reports, analytics, demographic data, software, as well as credit monitoring services, credit fraud and identity theft prevention products. Equifax is also a leading provider of payroll-related and human resources business process outsourcing services in the US.

Equifax offers products and services based on databases of consumer and business information derived from numerous types of credit, financial, employment and income, public record, demographic and marketing data.

Equifax benefits and compensation are very competitive. The average Equifax salary is $76,120. The company offers a 401(k) Plan, a Point of Service Medical Plan (POS) through Aetna where employees have the freedom of seeing any doctor at any time, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid time off, tuition assistance, matching charitable gifts program, in addition to a host of other benefits like confidential 24/7 assistance in resolving emotional, drug, alcohol, financial, marital and stress-related problems.

Equifax has more than 6,500 employees in the US as well as 14 other countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments and individuals. Equifax culture is a “performance-driven culture that rewards results and encourages growth and development.” Working at Equifax requires a global perspective.

In terms of outlook for Equifax careers, the future looks bright:

•Strong profit margins give the company a base for future expansion. •During 2009, Equifax introduced more than 65 new products, compared to 64 in 2008 and 50 in 2007. If this trend continues expect staffing needs to increase. •Although the global financial downturn has affected hiring, expect Equifax to continue to expand into additional products and markets.

What jobs pay the most at Equifax?

VP of Operational Excellence is the highest paying job at Equifax at $196,000 annually.