Computing Awards - IT employer of the year shortlist

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Computing Awards for Excellence - IT employer of the year shortlist

Yorkshire Water

The company offers continuous personal development, good terms and conditions and always ensures that staff satisfaction is high. The firm regularly benchmarks its employee rewards packages, has quarterly and annual performance reviews and personal development plans for staff covering a wide range of areas. Graduate, trainee and mentoring programmes are all in place, and there are many facilities on site, including a cafeteria and gym. Flexible working is encouraged and supported.

Rackspace

Rackspace gives its employees, known as Rackers, good benefits and development opportunities. All staff are encouraged to gain professional IT qualifications, with the Rackspace university delivering an average of 250 hours of education per month. The firm pays competitive salaries and wide-ranging benefits include free private healthcare and tax-free bike schemes.

Kent County Council

Kent County Council’s staff payments and rewards package is based on regular appraisals. Targets, review, and development plans are investigated and staff are encouraged to identify training needs and opportunities. It is constantly striving to find innovative ways to ensure staff get the right professional development.

Berwin Leighton Paisner

With an IT director on the board, the law firm demonstrates its good career opportunities. Staff are encouraged to develop themselves professionally and training courses are available on a wide range of skills. Vendor certification is encouraged, and many staff are qualified with a wide range of Microsoft and VMware certificates. BLP offers a comprehensive benefits package and maintains an excellent work-life balance for staff.

National Australia Group

The banking group has rolled out a series of strategic initiatives to improve the profile of IT and the technology team. A culture change programme brought new focus and an organisational restructure brought clearer accountability. The team is now seen as high performing, delivering projects on time and budget.