Benefits, Work-Life Balance Recognized for 11th
Consecutive Year
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2013--
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) has been named as one of IDG’s Computerworld
“100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology” for 2013.
Discover ranked 38, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has
been named on the list.
“Our IT professionals quickly engage and adapt to a challenging and
fast-paced work environment and this responsiveness has helped make
Discover a leading direct bank and payments company,” said Glenn
Schneider, chief information officer at Discover. “Discover’s continued
placement on this list shows our commitment to providing our employees
an environment that fosters a positive work-life balance.”
Computerworld’s 20th annual list ranks the top 100 workplaces for
technology professionals based on salary, benefits, diversity, career
development and training, among other factors. Computerworld
conducts extensive surveys of IT workers regarding company offerings,
and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.
"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. "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."
Discover’s commitment to striking a healthy work-life balance, including
offering employees 25 days of paid time off and performance-based
incentive plans, helped secure this year’s ranking. The company also
developed a benefits program, branded Livewell, which offers a range of
educational resources, services and programs that address health
improvement, financial planning and work-life balance.
To see current opportunities to work for Discover, including more
information regarding campus locations and benefits, go to mydiscovercareer.com.
To view Discover’s full profile on the “Top 100” list, visit Computerworld.com.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information
for IT influencers, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and
business results. Computerworld’s award-winning website (www.computerworld.com),
publication, focused conference series, custom solutions and custom
research forms the hub of the world’s largest (40+ edition) global IT
media network and provides opportunities for IT solutions providers to
engage this audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online
audience of over 3.8 million unique, monthly visitors (Omniture,
November 2012) and was recognized as the Best Website by ASBPE and TABPI
in 2012. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of
International Data Group (IDG), the world’s leading media, events and
research company. Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment
services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S.
financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become
one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company
operates the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers
home loans, private student loans, personal loans, checking and savings
accounts, certificates of deposit and money market accounts through its
direct banking business. Its payment businesses consist of Discover
Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one
of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club
International, a global payments network with acceptance in more than
185 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com.
Source: Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services
Rob Weiss
224-405-6304
robertweiss@discover.com