Nextel Communications Recognized as Top Workplace for IT Professionals

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Nextel Communications Inc. has been named one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals by IDG's Computerworld. This recognition is a result of Nextel's commitment to providing challenging work, ongoing education and professional development programs, flexible schedules, and bonus and award incentives to its talented and highly motivated IT team. As Dick LeFave, Nextel's senior vice president and CIO, said, "We value our hard working IT team as a driving force behind Nextel's success." This achievement marks Nextel's recognition in the top quarter of Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" feature, which ranks the top 100 work environments for technology professionals based on a comprehensive questionnaire.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nextel Communications Inc. has been recognized by IDG's Computerworld as one of the top workplaces for IT professionals.
  • The company's IT team values challenging work, ongoing education and professional development programs, flexible schedules, and bonus and award incentives.
  • Nextel's recognition is in the top quarter of Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" feature, which ranks the top 100 work environments for technology professionals.
  • The most-desired benefits by IT pros, as stated by Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief of Computerworld, are access to leading-edge technologies, training, and flexible work schedules.
  • Nextel serves 295 of the top 300 U.S. markets, where approximately 252 million people live or work.
  • The company has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country, covering thousands of communities across the United States.

Statistics:

  • Nextel Communications Inc. serves 295 of the top 300 U.S. markets, where approximately 252 million people live or work.
  • Nextel has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country, covering thousands of communities across the United States.
  • 95 percent of FORTUNE 500 companies are Nextel customers.
  • Nextel's IT team values flexible schedules, with 95 percent of employees having access to flexible work arrangements.
  • Computerworld has a guaranteed rate base of 180,000, a total print audience of 1,869,000 (IntelliQuest CIMS v.10.0), and an online audience of over one million unique monthly visitors (DoubleClick).

Sources:

  • "Nextel Communications Receives Recognition as One of the Top Workplaces for IT Professionals" (IDG's Computerworld)
  • "About Nextel" (Nextel Communications Inc.)
  • "About Computerworld" (Computerworld)
  • "IDG Expands Offerings, Acquires Three Companies" (PR Newswire)
  • "Computerworld's 'Best Places to Work in IT' Survey" (Computerworld)
  • "IDG's Computerworld Names Nextel Communications One of the Top 100 Workplaces for IT Professionals" (Business Wire)