COLUMBUS, Ga., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the
leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, announced today it has been
selected as a 2017 Best Place to Work in Information Technology
(IT) by IDG's Computerworld. The insurer is one of 100 top
organizations that challenge their IT team while providing great
benefits and compensation. Ranked No. 41 among large organizations,
Aflac appeared on the coveted list for the 17th
time.
"We are proud to have been chosen among the nation's best
companies to work for in IT, which is further validated by our
innovative initiatives, like the groundbreaking One Day Pay(SM)
program, that enables Aflac to pay eligible claims in a single
day," Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan
Amos said. "This recognition is a testament to the talented
and business-savvy innovators who help make Aflac such a great
place to work."
The Best Places to Work in IT 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 professionals, and their responses factor heavily in determining
the rankings. Each year, 100 organizations are selected by the
Computerworld editorial team to receive this award.
"The organizations on this year's Best Places to Work in IT list
excel at creating a dynamic and satisfying IT work environment,"
said 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."
"Our Aflac culture fosters a collaborative environment that
drives innovation and sets standards of excellence," Aflac Senior Vice President and Chief
Information Officer Julia Davis
said. "I am fortunate to lead such a cutting-edge IT team that's
results-driven and exceeds expectations against all odds."
To view the full list of 2017 Best Places to Work in IT, go to
http://www.computerworld.com/category/bestplaces2017.
About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits
fast. For six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given
policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial
stress. In the United States,
Aflac is the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite.
Through its trailblazing One Day Pay(SM) initiative, Aflac U.S. can
receive, process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims
in one business day. In Japan,
Aflac is the leading provider of medical and cancer insurance and
insures 1 in 4 households. Aflac insurance products help provide
protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For 11
consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere as one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2017, Fortune magazine
recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for the 19th consecutive year and included Aflac on its
list of Most Admired Companies for the 16th time. In 2015, Aflac's
contact centers were recognized by J.D. Power by providing "An
Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for the Live Phone
Channel. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more
about Aflac and One Day Pay(SM), visit aflac.com or
espanol.aflac.com.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
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 five consecutive years.
Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of IDG.
Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.
Media contact – Darcy Brito,
706.320.2358 or dbrito@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – David A.
Young, 706.596.3264 or 800.235.2667, FAX 706.324.6330, or
dyoung@aflac.com
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