ATLANTA, June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Company today announced that for the ninth consecutive year IDG's
Computerworld has recognized the company as one of the best
workplaces for information technology professionals in its
annual ranking of the 100 "Best Places to Work in IT"
list. In this year's rankings, Southern Company was listed as
the highest-rated "large" utility company.
"Southern Company has a long-standing commitment to innovation
that encourages and fosters the growth of employees," said Southern
Company Services President and CEO Mark S.
Lantrip. "This recognition as one of the best places to work
in IT – and as the top 'large' utility in the ranking – highlights
the important role of technology in the work we do to benefit the
customers we are privileged to serve."
Computerworld's 2015 "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.
With more than 4.5 million customers and approximately 46,000
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 and a growing competitive generation company, as well
as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service,
high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the
national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading
the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the
first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans
and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through
the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant.
Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of
Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a
top military employer, listed by DiversityInc as a top company for
Blacks and designated a 2013 Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic
Network. The company received the Edison Award from the Edison
Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development,
was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year
for 2012 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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