RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Discover has been selected as one of Computerworld's 100 Best Places to
Work in IT for 2017. This marks the 14th year Discover has been
recognized as a best place to work for information Technology
professionals.
Computerworld ranks the top 100 workplaces for IT professionals by
conducting extensive research of benefits offered by small, midsize and
large organizations. Discover ranked No. 31 among large organizations on
the Best Places to Work in IT list. Factors like benefits, career
development opportunities and training and retention were used to
determine placement on the list.
Supporting our diverse, enthusiastic and motivated employee base is the
cornerstone of our success,” said Glenn Schneider, executive vice
president and chief information officer at Discover. “With a
customer-first focus, our IT professionals deliver innovative products
and services leveraging leading-edge technologies and incorporating
advanced analytics to create a differentiated customer experience.”
Discover provides many benefits for employees which include tuition
reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, and various professional
development opportunities. All Discover employees begin their career
with 20 to 25 paid time off days that are prorated depending on start
date. The company also has 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.
"The organizations on this year’s Best Places to Work in IT list excel
at creating a dynamic and satisfying IT work environment,” says Ken
Mingis, executive editor of Computerworld. “In a competitive market for
tech talent, these outstanding employers are able to attract highly
skilled IT pros by offering great benefits, new learning opportunities,
access to cutting-edge technologies and challenging, business-critical
projects.”
To see current opportunities to work for Discover go to www.discover.com/careers.com.
To view Discover’s full profile on the “Top 100” list, visit www.computerworld.com.
About the Best Places to Work in IT
The Best Places to Work in IT 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, career development,
training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive
surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining
the rankings.
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.
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