JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As CSX (Nasdaq:CSX) continues to develop and deploy new technology to become a safer, more efficient railroad, the company is building a reputation as one of the top Information Technology employers in the country. For the fourth consecutive year, CSX was named one of IDG Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT, ranking number 41 among large organizations.
“CSX is proud to have created an environment in which our people feel empowered and challenged by their work,” said Kathleen Brandt, chief information officer. “Our IT professionals play a pivotal role in driving value for CSX with innovative and reliable technologies – enabling excellence in safety, efficiency and service.”
Every year, Computerworld ranks the top 100 work environments for technology professionals based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. Computerworld also conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily into the rankings.
"The organizations on this year’s Best Places to Work in IT list excel at creating a dynamic and satisfying IT work environment,” says Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “In a competitive market for tech talent, these outstanding employers are able to attract highly skilled IT pros by offering great benefits, new learning opportunities, access to cutting-edge technologies and challenging, business-critical projects.”
The “Computerworld 2016 Best Places to Work in IT” feature appears in the June 13 digital issue of Computerworld and online at www.computerworld.com.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For more than 190 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and small farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).