DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
IDG's Computerworld named Principal Financial Group® a 2017 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their information technology (IT) staffs while providing great benefits and compensation.
Principal® ranks 18th among large companies on the 2017 Computerworld list. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention.
“As companies work to provide a great experience for their customers, there is a growing realization that having strong IT talent is critical for success,” said Gary Scholten, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer for Principal. “Attracting, retaining and developing our IT talent continue to be critical drivers of Principal’s success.”
Principal was again named to Computerworld’s list because of the exceptional development opportunities, close business/IT alignment, outstanding benefits and a progressive work environment emphasizing flexibility and achievement of meaningful work/life balance.
“As technology moves to the strategic center of every business, the ability of the enterprise to attract and retain skilled IT talent has become critically important,” says Ken Mingis, executive editor of Computerworld. “The 100 organizations on our 2017 Best Places to Work in IT list keep their tech employees happy and engaged by offering generous salaries, top-notch benefits, continuous training, and access to cutting-edge technologies. In empowering their tech workforce, these firms gain competitive advantage, and we applaud them for their achievements.”
About the Best Places to Work in IT list
The Best Places to
Work in Information Technology (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 5 consecutive
years. Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary
IDG. Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.
About Principal®
Principal helps people
and companies around the world build, protect and advance their
financial well-being through retirement, insurance and asset management
solutions that fit their lives. Our employees are passionate about
helping clients of all income and portfolio sizes achieve their goals –
offering innovative ideas, investment expertise and real-life solutions
to make financial progress possible. To find out more, visit us at principal.com.
Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170613006330/en/
