ATLANTA, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company
today announced that for the 10th consecutive year IDG's
Computerworld has recognized the company as one of the best
workplaces for information technology professionals. In this year's
annual ranking of the 100 "Best Places to Work in
IT," Southern Company was the highest-rated "large"
utility company.
"Technology is more important to delivering products and
services to the customers we serve than ever before," said Southern
Company Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Martin B. Davis. "We are
particularly honored to be recognized for a full decade as one of
the best places for technology professionals to work, which
underscores our longstanding commitment to innovation and our
culture of employee excellence and growth."
Computerworld's 2016 "Best Places to Work in IT" feature ranks
the top 100 work environments for technology professionals based on
a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in
categories such as benefits, career development, training and
retention.
In addition, Computerworld conducted extensive surveys of IT
workers, which accounted for approximately half of the total
scoring. More than 23,000 IT employees from the final 100 companies
across the country completed the Computerworld survey. The employee
survey included topics such as satisfaction with training and
development programs, compensation, benefits and 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,"
said Scot Finnie, editor in chief
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."
With more than 4.5 million customers and approximately 44,000
megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its
subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and
affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in
four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale
customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of
customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless
communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent
customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are
below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment
to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing
America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy
resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century
coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating
new products and services for the benefit of
customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S.
Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs
magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50
Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise
magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and
designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The
company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History
from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and
commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among
the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most
Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at
www.southerncompany.com
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