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Prudential Ranks as a Great Place for Interns

^{Published on 2010-01-05 03:40:59 - Market Wire}
 

NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--When it comes to a successful internship program, Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is the place to be according to a recent survey of the best U.S. companies for undergraduate internships conducted by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.

"Prudential's internship program is a pipeline for top diverse talent from campus"

"Prudential's internship program is a pipeline for top diverse talent from campus," explains Marietta Cozzi, a vice president in staffing. "Interns know that Prudential is committed to providing them with a rewarding experience and enhancing their career development. We believe this ranking reaffirms Prudential's commitment."

Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked Prudential 24th among the 40 companies profiled. The media outlet's third annual guide to the best companies for internships provides information on the number of interns each company recruits, how many are offered full-time jobs, the number of interns expected to be hired in 2010, even the salaries students receive.

According to Bloomberg BusinessWeek internships have long been seen as a primary recruiting tool at many top employers. But with full-time hiring down, employers on their list understand that an outstanding internship experience is their most effective recruiting tool to snap up the top entry-level job candidates.

To compile the list, Bloomberg BusinessWeek judged employers based on survey data from 60 career services directors around the country and a separate survey completed by each employer. They also consider how each employer fared in the annual Best Places to Launch a Career ranking of top U.S. entry-level employers released in September in which Prudential landed #19 on this year's list.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $641 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2009, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. In the United States, the company's Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. For more information, please visit [ www.news.prudential.com ].