MISO

At MISO, we recognize that Diversity and Inclusion is key to addressing the challenges facing both the company and the industry. As is often quoted in discussions, “Not one of us is as smart as all of us.” MISO values the unique perspective that each employee brings to the table. By recognizing our similarities and embracing our differences we create a culture that thrives.­

The three focus areas of our Diversity and Inclusion plan include workforce, workplace and community. These three initiatives, together, build a strong foundation for our culture and are essential to the attraction and retention of talent while creating a destination company – a place people choose to build a career and choose to stay. 

MISO has a governance structure that includes an executive-led D&I Council that provides strategic direction to its Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With a diverse Board and leadership team, including the recent addition of a Chief Diversity Officer, MISO is one of the more diverse organizations in the energy industry. 

• Advancing Modern Professionals Resource Group
• Community Service Resource Group
• EmPower (African American) Resource Group
• Innovative Data Engineering and Analysis (IDEA) Resource Group
• Women’s Resource Group
• PRISM(LGBTQ )
• VERG(Veteran's Resource Group)
• Global Citizen's Group

Learn more about our Resource Groups here! 

For the past two decades, our employees have shaped and built a steadfast culture here at MISO. This strong foundation helps keep us grounded and committed, and serves as the moral compass that has led us to many past successes and will continue to propel us forward in the future.

Our culture, steered by a set of guiding principles, or ideals, is not the latest fad or next big thing in our history. Rather, it is the premise behind who we are and why we exist.

Ingrained in the culture, MISO's core values guide our decisions and are fundamental to our success.

At MISO, we invest in our talent. Employees enjoy career development opportunities through a variety of Learning & Development and Leadership Development Programs. Our goal is to enable our employees with the skills and opportunities to grow their careers within MISO through targeted development opportunities.

Learning Opportunities

• E-learning for self-paced needs about company tools and initiatives
• In-person classes to encourage collaboration and other skills
• Leadership development programs with cohort-based assignments to encourage on-the-job learning

Career Benefits

• Tools and support for your unique career path goals
• Focused talent awareness to anticipate future role alignment
• Dedicated Talent Development team for your development support

MISO placed 20th at Training Magazine's Top 125 Reflections Gala held on February 24th, 2020 and was one of five recipients of the Outstanding Training Initiative award. 

Learn more here! 

Health & Wellness

To promote the well-being of our employees, we offer a comprehensive and competitive health and wellness benefits package to full-time employees. Eligibility begins on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Health and wellness benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• On-site wellness clinic at the Carmel, Indiana headquarters
• On-site fitness center at all locations

A commitment to work/life balance inspires our industry-leading benefits package. Full-time employees will find all the resources and benefits they need to achieve healthy minds, bodies, finances and more.

Retirement

We offer a retirement plan with a suite of investments to help employees build a secure financial future. Full-time employees are automatically enrolled in the 401k plan and immediately qualify for our profit-sharing plan, which enables MISO to contribute to employees’ retirement accounts.

Full-time employees may also invest pre-tax dollars in flexible spending accounts or a health savings account to minimize the tax burden and help manage healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Life, Disability & Supplemental Benefits

MISO offers employees peace of mind and helps protect you and your family in case of the unexpected. Full-time employees qualify for:

• No-cost basic life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance plans for you and your spouse and children
• Short-term disability coverage at 100 percent of employee’s salary for up to 90 days and long-term disability coverage at a percentage of employee’s salary, both of which are 100 percent employer paid
• Travel insurance while on company business
• Critical Illness coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Long Term Care coverage

Employee Assistance Program

MISO understands that sometimes you need a little extra help to navigate difficult circumstances in life. Our Employee Assistance Program offers free, confidential counseling and resources related to life issues, such as grief and loss, divorce, depression, stress, parenting, childcare, drug or alcohol abuse, and more.

Time Off & Leave

Nothing helps balance your personal and work lives like time away from the office. We provide full-time employees with the following paid time off benefits beginning on day one:

• Generous vacation & sick time
• Ten paid company holidays
• Three personal holidays
• Rollover of unused vacation & sick time
• Paid Community service time
• Paid School appearance time
• Paid Parental Leave

Family and Medical leave

In the event you need to take leave for yourself or your family, you may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave during a 12-month period. The leave may be paid, unpaid, or a combination of paid and unpaid leave depending on the circumstances of the leave and as specified in the policy.

The energy industry is rapidly changing. As the power grid changes, so does our approach to meeting energy demands. We need a diversified group of smart, motivated problem solvers to overcome these challenges. MISO’s internship program helps prepare students for future roles as leaders and innovators in the energy industry.

Our interns are presented with meaningful and challenging projects that will have a direct impact on the success of MISO. Interns gain exposure to all aspects of the company and leave with a better understanding of how MISO and the corporate world work together to deliver power to over 45 million customers. MISO’s geographic footprint stretches across 15 states and one Canadian province. This allows interns to work with a diverse group of employees across the nation.

Learn more about our internship program here.