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Tue, June 21, 2011 Prudential named #17 on Computerworld list of Best Places to Work in IT
NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--IDG's Computerworld announced today that Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is a 2011 Best Places to Work in IT honoree, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staffs. Honorees will be included in coverage in Computerworld along with results from the 18th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey. Prudential is ranked 17 on the 2011 list, up from 19th position last year.
"We are delighted to once again be listed among Computerworlda™s list of the aBest Places to Work"
aWe are delighted to once again be listed among Computerworlda™s list of the aBest Places to Worka for information technology professionals. We pride ourselves in being able to offer challenging positions. And it pleases us to know that our employees value the positive, supportive work and the technology environment we foster,a said Barbara Koster, senior vice president and Chief Information Officer at Prudential. aWea™re dedicated to developing IT talent at all organizational levels and to attracting and developing a new generation of talent. And I cannot describe how proud I am that we have continued to move up on the list.a Last year Prudential held 19th place, and in 2009 it placed 25th.
A flexible work environment at Prudential support work/life balance allows more than 70 percent of the companya™s IT employees to telecommute or work part-time or compressed weeks. Koster said other ways the IT organization leads the way in flexible working solutions is through the development of new BlackBerry applications and by providing support for iPad, iPhone and Android mobile devices so employees can access their Prudential e-mail and calendars anywhere.
aTo be among the Best Places to Work in IT, it's not enough to seek out and hire the most talented IT professionals, offer them competitive pay and provide great benefits," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. "Smart IT people realize that they need to get up to speed on their employer's revenue opportunities. The organizations that made this year's Best Places to Work list are creating a work environment that both trains and encourages IT personnel to pursue business-driven priorities.a
Koster said Prudential also recruits and develops talent through community outreach work. aOur partnership with Workforce Opportunity Services-- a non-profit organization--along with Rutgers University and Columbia University, has allowed us to create technology career opportunities within the company for talented urban high school students and enlisted veterans. a
Since 1994, Computerworlda™s annual aBest Places to Work in ITa feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention.
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Its award-winning Web site ([ http://www.computerworld.com ]), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research forms the hub of the worlda™s largest global IT media network.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $859 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2011, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentiala™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, investment management, and real estate services. In the U.S., Prudentiala™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/ ]
