Recognized for Providing Great Benefits and Compensation
RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Discover Financial Services ranked No. 25 among large organizations on
the 2016 IDG’s Computerworld “100 Best Places to Work in Information
Technology” list. This marks the 13th year Discover has been
recognized as a best place to work for IT professionals.
“Discover actively promotes an open and innovative culture - we want our
employees to love where they work,” said Glenn Schneider, executive vice
president and chief information officer at Discover. “With access to the
latest tools and technologies, our employees have the ability to shape
what is happening in our company and deliver innovative products and
services for our customers.”
Computerworld ranks the top 100 workplaces for technology professionals
by conducting extensive research of benefits offered by small, midsize
and large organizations. Factors like benefits, career development
opportunities, training and retention, and IT workers’ feedback factors
heavily in determining placement on the list.
“The organizations on this year’s Best Places to Work in IT list excel
at embracing innovation, collaboration and openness in the IT work
environment,” says Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “In a
competitive market for tech talent, these outstanding employers are able
to attract highly skilled IT pros by offering great benefits and
flexible work options, new learning opportunities, access to
cutting-edge technologies and challenging, business-critical projects.”
Discover offers employees benefits like 25 days of paid time-off,
tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive plans, options for
financial learning, on-site gym facilities, healthy food options and the
flexibility to work remotely. They also have nine internal Employee
Resource Groups, which contribute to Discover’s priority to drive
diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Offerings like these allow
Discover employees to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
To see current opportunities to work for Discover, including more
information regarding campus locations and benefits, go to www.mydiscovercareer.com.
To view Discover’s full profile on the “Top 100” list, visit www.computerworld.com.
About Computerworld
Computerworld from IDG is the leading technology media brand helping
senior IT, business decision-makers and key influencers navigate change
with effective business strategy. As the voice of business technology,
Computerworld enables the IT value chain with unique editorial coverage
from setting strategies to deriving value. Computerworld’s award-winning
website (www.computerworld.com),
focused conference series, strategic marketing solutions and research
forms the hub of the world’s largest (40+ edition) global IT media
network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this
audience. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of
over 7.2 million monthly page views (Omniture, January 2016 – March 2016
average) and was recognized in BtoB’s 2013 Media Power 50 list;
recognition Computerworld has received for more than 5 consecutive
years. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary IDG.
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 issues
the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private
student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings
accounts and certificates of deposit through its direct banking
business. It operates the 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.discover.com/company.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160620005107/en/
Source: Discover Financial Services