NORWALK, Conn., May 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet, a leading
provider of integrated financial information and analytical
applications, was once again named by Great Place to
Work
as one
of the UK's Best Workplaces in the Medium category (organisations
with 50-499 employees), ranking 41. FactSet's 8
"This award is especially meaningful because the
perspectives of our employees are an important part of the
selection process," explained FactSet CEO Philip Snow, "Our more
than 8,000 global employees are central to our ability to deliver
the best insight and information to our clients around the world
and this reinforces our commitment to ensuring FactSet truly is a
great place to start and build a career."
FactSet was selected among many companies vying
for a place on the list this year. The process includes an employee
survey and an in-depth questionnaire about company programmes and
practices. The award recognises the range of people, policies,
programmes, and initiatives that enable FactSet's high-performing
culture.
In 2016, FactSet was also rated a Best Workplace
in France and was recognized as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies
to Work For®.
To see the 2016 Best Workplaces list,
visit www.greatplacetowork.co.uk.
About
FactSet
FactSet delivers the world's best insight and information to
investment professionals through superior analytics, service,
content, and technology. More than 63,000 users make smarter
investment decisions with FactSet's desktop analytics, mobile
applications, and comprehensive data feeds. FactSet is also an
honouree of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and a Best
Workplace Award recipient in the United Kingdom and France. FactSet
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ (NYSE:FDS)
(NASDAQ:FDS). Learn more at www.factset.com and follow on
Twitter:www.twitter.com/factset.
About Great Place to
Work
Great Place to Work® UK is
part of the world's leading consultancy specialising in employee
surveys and workplace cultures. We help organisations improve their
business performance by understanding and improving their workplace
culture. Our focus is on trust which is proven to be a key driver
of sustainable engagement which leads to higher business
performance.
Our unique, world-leading methodology is at the
core of the Best Workplaces Programme, the largest and most
respected global study of people management and workplace cultures
which culminates in the Best Workplace awards. Every year
around the world we survey and audit the cultures of around 6,600
organisations representing some 12 million employees. This gives us
unrivalled data and insights into HR and management trends and good
people practices. We share this knowledge via our research,
publications and events.
Contact: Amy Bowman
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
203.810.2144
abowman@FactSet.com