Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) was named one of Computerworld’s
2013 Best Places to Work in IT. Prudential ranked among the top 25 on
the list of 100 top organizations for challenging its IT staff while
providing superior benefits and compensation.
“We’re delighted Computerworld recognized us once again. Our
information technology professionals take great pride in their work and
their commitment to delivering quality results is unfailing,” said
Barbara Koster, senior vice president and chief information officer at
Prudential. “They have a sense of pride in the company’s brand and
reputation.”
Koster said the dedication of the company’s IT staff was most evident
during and immediately following Superstorm Sandy when IT employees used
their flexible working arrangements and remote access to keep
Prudential’s systems up and running with zero disruptions to customers.
Koster added that Prudential has a commitment to community outreach and
has a program that trains urban high school graduates and military
service men and women for careers in information technology. “For
several years, Prudential has been a lead sponsor of Workforce
Opportunity Services, a non-profit organization that provides education
and career opportunities to urban high school graduates and post 9/11
military veterans.”
In addition, Prudential offers a flexible work environment that supports
work/life effectiveness, which allows more than 80 percent of the
company’s employees to work flexibly on average each month. That
percentage has increased each year since 2002.
“We applaud the organizations on the Best Places to Work in IT list for
creating and sustaining dynamic IT work environments,” said Scot Finnie,
editor in chief of Computerworld. “This year, several new names have
joined the stalwarts that make the list year after year. It’s clear that
the best IT workplaces are constantly raising the bar with great
benefits, new learning opportunities, access to cutting-edge
technologies and challenging business-critical projects.”
The Best Places to Work in Information Technology list is an annual
ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by
IDG’s Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a
comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories
such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention.
In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT
workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with
approximately $1.06 trillion of assets under management as of March 31,
2013, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin
America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to
helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their
wealth through a variety of products and services, including life
insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and
investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has
stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a
century. For more information, please visit http://www.news.prudential.com/
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