ATLANTA, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's Insider
Pro and Computerworld announced Southern Company as one of the 2021
Best Places to Work in IT. The company ranked No. 24 among large
organizations, moving up 14 spots from last year. This is the
highest Southern Company has ranked since 2014, when Computerworld
first began ranking companies in categories based on size.
"With the many challenges presented over the past year, our
Technology Organization has played a critical role in delivering
services to our customers and shareholders more than ever," said
Southern Company Executive Vice President and Chief Information
Officer Martin B. Davis. "It is a
tremendous honor for Southern Company to be recognized for the
15th consecutive year as one of the best places for technology
professionals to work. This recognition is a testament to our
commitment to creating a technology ecosystem that propels our
company's vision of building the future of energy."
Since 1994, the annual Best Places to Work in IT feature has
ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals.
The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire
regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career
development, training and retention. The list and rankings are also
determined by conducting extensive surveys with
IT employees.
"Despite the overwhelming obstacles the pandemic has created
for many businesses, IT has managed to thrive and in fact, become
more essential in the workplace. Attracting and retaining top IT
talent to research, deploy and maintain technology has never been
more critical," said Kate Hoy,
editor of IDG's Insider Pro. "Companies that have earned a spot on
the Insider Pro and Computerworld 2021 Best Places to Work in IT
list have been able to foster nimble and flexible work environments
– while continuing to keep competitive compensation and benefits
steady. Additionally, they foster a spirit of diversity, social
responsibility, training and innovation."
Southern Company continues to cement its reputation in the
professional world as a great place for technology professionals to
work. Acquiring and developing top IT talent is more important than
ever and key to helping us successfully build the future of
energy.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its
subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy through electric operating companies in three
states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a
competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across
America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a
fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern
Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high
reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For
more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and
developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including
carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural
gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon
future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the
customized energy solutions our customers and communities require
to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we
put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do
and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate
culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the
U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black
Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more,
visit www.southerncompany.com.
About Insider Pro
Insider Pro provides its subscribers with access to in-depth
journalism, exclusive research, enterprise product reviews,
hands-on advice, editor-curated special reports and feature
articles on topics such as AI, machine learning, cloud platforms,
analytics, network security, cyber threats, IoT, tech careers and
much more. Insider Pro is published by IDG Communications, Inc.
Company information is available. at www.idg.com.
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About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering
enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business
advantage by skillfully exploiting today's abundantly powerful web,
mobile, and desktop applications. Computerworld also offers
guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems—and
helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience
with new collaboration platforms. Computerworld's award-winning
website (www.computerworld.com), strategic marketing solutions and
research forms the hub of the world's largest global IT media
network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this
audience. Computerworld is published by IDG Communications, Inc.
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