COSTA MESA, Calif.,
Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Experian North America today announced that Fortune
and Great Place to Work have recognized the company as one of the
100 Best Companies to Work For in 2020.
"We are thrilled that Fortune has recognized Experian as
one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For," said Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America. "At
Experian, we firmly believe that supporting our employees is vital
to the growth of our business. At the same time, we aspire to have
a truly diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters innovation, so
we created a variety of different programs to achieve these goals.
This award is a true honor and recognizes our comfortable work
environment, our drive to perform, and shared mission – that's our
blueprint for success."
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Each
year, Fortune recognizes the 100 best companies in the U.S.
to work for and examines company programs as well as opportunities
for innovation, among other factors. To determine the list, Great
Place to Work oversaw the country's largest ongoing annual
workforce study. The organization analyzed the feedback from 4.3
million employees in the U.S. to more than 60 survey questions
describing the extent to which their organization creates a Great
Place to Work For All.
Experian's Culture of Innovation
Experian constantly
challenges and encourages employees to be part of the ideation and
creation of many of the pioneering products it brings to clients
and to consumers. For example, in 2019, Experian launched
Experian Boost™, a free, first-of-its-kind, consumer-controlled
tool that has the potential to impact an individual's financial
health for the better. Hundreds of employees from throughout the
company volunteered to personally evaluate Experian Boost because
they believed in the product's potential to help millions of
Americans.
Experian's Commitment to Diversity &
Inclusion
Through its Power of YOU inclusion and diversity
movement, Experian seeks to create an environment where everyone is
comfortable bringing their whole self to work, regardless of
differences or backgrounds. As part of this platform, Experian has
a variety of programs including eight Employee Resource Groups,
which are sponsored by the company and led by employees. Another
initiative that has contributed to the positive work environment is
Humans of Experian, an authentic and moving video series that is
distributed through Experian's networks and social media. The
series highlights the personal stories of employees across the
organization.
Additional Employee Programs
Experian has a variety of
other programs that it has created to holistically help its
employees.
These include:
- HealthMatters: Experian's total wellness program is
designed to encourage better physical and mental health and
financial well-being among employees and their families.
- Family Friendly Policies and Environment: Experian is
proud of its progressive, family-friendly policies and environment,
including its generous parental leave, flexible working
arrangements and flexible time off programs.
- Heart of Experian: This refers to Experian's
philanthropic and social impact programs, including
donation-matching, Volunteer Time Off, awards and recognition, and
corporate giving programs. Nonprofit organizations are also
supported through Experian charitable grants.
- Making Your Life Easier: Making Your Life Easier
encompasses a wide range of local office perks specifically
designed to improve health, reduce life pressures and improve the
lives of Experian employees. The program aims to help employees
manage their busy lives, whether that means helping with important
errands, offering healthy and creative snacks, or providing
cost-savings on day-to-day essentials.
- Employee Hardship Fund: Employees may contribute to this
fund, which provides grants to employees who need financial
assistance due to a traumatic life event, such as a natural
disaster, accident, illness or other qualifying occurrence. Covered
expenses include medical, housing, transportation, meals and other
related costs.
- Job Rotations: These programs are designed to fast-track
development of newly hired individuals who have recently completed
an undergrad or graduate program. The program is intended to work
with recent college graduates to help them amass a breadth of
knowledge that is cross-departmental and cross-business unit. Some
rotations include an international assignment.
- Elevate: Elevate Learning...Elevate Performance.
Experian introduced two online platforms to encourage employees to
become "masters of their destiny" as it relates to professional
growth. The company's focus on development ensures that employees
have the knowledge, access and resources they need to meet their
career goals. Elevate provides employees with rich opportunities to
expand their knowledge of the Experian businesses and products,
build their professional capabilities and drive their performance
to their utmost potential.
Throughout the past few years, Experian has received numerous
accolades for its inclusive and innovative workplace and culture.
Experian was named one of the Best Workplaces for Diversity in 2020
by both Fortune and Great Place to Work.
Additionally, for the second consecutive year, Experian was awarded
a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020
Corporate Equality Index. Experian was also named a Top Workplace
in 2020 in Orange County, Calif., by the Orange County
Register for the seventh consecutive year, and one of the
world's most innovative companies
by Forbes magazine for five years.
About Experian
Experian is the world's leading global
information services company. During life's big moments — from
buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a
business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers
and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help
individuals to take financial control and access financial
services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders
to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity
fraud and crime.
We have 17,200 people operating across 44 countries, and every
day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and
innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We
are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a
constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content
hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from
the Group.
Contact:
Michael Troncale
Experian Public
Relations
1 714 830 5462
michael.troncale@experian.com
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