Awards and Accolades

2009

Training the Best for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Training magazine, January 2009

For the eighth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless’ training and development programs was recognized by Training magazine in its annual “Training Top 125.” Verizon Wireless, jointly with its parent company Verizon Communications, ranked 15th on this year’s list. Verizon Wireless provides employees with the training, resources and educational development opportunities they need to provide customers with the nation’s best wireless network, customer service and sales experience. Training magazine, the training industry’s premiere publication, annually honors organizations based on in-depth analyses of qualitative and quantitative elements of training programs.

 

2008

Working for Working Moms
Working Mother, September 23, 2008

For the eighth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was recognized as a 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Company for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine. Verizon Wireless, the only wireless carrier to be honored by Working Mother as an employer of choice for working families, invests in unique programs and benefits to meet the needs of all employees and their families.

Best Place To Work In IT
Computerworld, June 26, 2008

For the sixth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless is the highest ranked wireless company on IDG’s Computerworld annual “Best Places to Work in IT” survey. Verizon Wireless has been honored as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention.

Double Honors For Workplace Excellence
Alliance for Workplace Excellence, June 19, 2008

For the sixth consecutive year, the Alliance for Workplace Excellence presented Verizon Wireless with its Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval, which recognizes visionary employers that view workplace excellence as a strategic business imperative. Verizon Wireless was also named again as a 2008 “Health & Wellness Trailblazer,” an award initiated to honor employers demonstrating exemplary commitment to the overall physical and mental health of their workforce.

Top Company For Diversity
DiversityInc Magazine, April 2, 2008

Verizon Communications, parent company of Verizon Wireless, earned the No. 1 spot in DiversityInc. magazine’s The 2008 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list for the second time in three years. Companies on the list demonstrate consistent strength in the four areas the survey measures: CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate Communications and Supplier Diversity.

One of the Fittest Companies In America
Men’s Fitness, February 2008

Men’s Fitness named Verizon Wireless as one of the 15 Fittest Companies in America for 2008. Men’s Fitness selected companies based on access to state-of-the-art gym and fitness facilities, cafeterias with menus with health and nutrition in mind, preventative medical care, programs for losing weight and quitting smoking, and rewards for staying in shape.

Training the Best, Again
Training Magazine, February 2008

For the seventh consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was named to Training magazine’s 2008 list of “Top 125 Training Organizations in America.” Recognized for its training and development programs, Verizon Wireless placed fourth among U.S. companies and was the highest ranked wireless carrier on the list. This annual list ranks companies based on qualitative and quantitative criteria, including strategic goals, targeted programs, and performance appraisals.

 

2007

Working for Working Moms
Working Mother, September 2007

For the seventh consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was recognized as a 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Company for Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine. Through innovative company-wide benefits and programs, Verizon Wireless continues to ensure the retention and advancement of working mothers.

High Marks For Workplace Excellence
Alliance for Workplace Excellence, June 26, 2007

Verizon Wireless received double honors from the Alliance for Workplace Excellence, a national non-profit organization that promotes outstanding workplaces and provides awards to employers with an office presence in the State of Maryland. For the fifth consecutive year, the Alliance presented the company with its Workplace Excellence Seal. Verizon Wireless was also named again as a 2007 “Health & Wellness Trailblazer,” an award initiated to honor employers demonstrating exemplary commitment to the overall physical and mental health of their workforce.

Best Place To Work In IT
Computerworld, June 19, 2007

For the fifth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was recognized as a top workplace for information technology (IT) professionals by Computerworld. The company rose to 14th on the list, which is based in part on employee surveys. Verizon Wireless was the only telecommunications provider in the top 100.

Training the Best
Training Magazine, March 2, 2007

For the sixth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was named to Training magazine’s list of “Top 125 Training Organizations in America.” This year, Verizon Wireless was the highest ranked wireless company on the list, placing #4. This annual list ranks companies based on qualitative and quantitative criteria, including strategic goals, targeted programs, and performance appraisals.

Top Corporation For Diversity
DiversityBusiness.com, January 22, 2007

For the third straight year, Verizon Wireless placed on DiversityBusiness.com's list of America's Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities. The Div50 is a listing of the top 50 corporate and organizational buyers of diversity products and services throughout the country.

 

2006

Working For Working Moms
Working Mother Magazine, September, 2006

For the sixth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was recognized by Working Mother Magazine for fostering a work environment that is especially hospitable to working parents. Named to the “Working Mother 100 Best Companies,” which celebrates employers whose benefits define workplace standards across the nation, Verizon Wireless was the only wireless carrier to be included on the list.

Best Place To Work For IT
Computerworld, June 19, 2006


For the fourth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was recognized as a top workplace for information technology (IT) professionals by Computerworld. The company rose to 18th on the list, which is based in part on employee surveys. Verizon Wireless was the only telecommunications provider in the top 100.

#1 In Diversity
DiversityInc, April 18, 2006

DiversityInc named Verizon Communications to the top spot on the magazine’s 2006 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. It is the first time the company has received the No. 1 ranking. Verizon and its business units, including Verizon Wireless, also ranked No. 1 for recruitment and retention, No. 8 for African-Americans and No. 9 for Latinos. www.DiversityInc.com.

Tops For Diversity
DiversityBusiness.com, March 30, 2006

For the second straight year, Verizon Wireless was the only wireless company named to the DiversityBusiness.com Div50 - a list of the Top 50 Corporate Buyers of Diversity Products and Services in the U.S., voted on by over 350,000 women-, minority-, and qualified veteran-owned small businesses.

Training Top 100, Again
Training, March 2006

For the fifth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless has been recognized for its training and development programs. Verizon Wireless ranked #6 on Training magazine's 2006 list of "Top 100 Training Organizations in America." As part of this recognition, Verizon Wireless also received a Training Top 100 Best Practice award for its approach to Customer Service Training.

Working Mother Friendly
New Jersey Breastfeeding Task Force, January 18, 2006

Verizon Wireless received the first Breastfeeding Friendly Award of 2006 from the New Jersey Breastfeeding Task Force in recognition of the company's innovative programs that facilitate breastfeeding, including the availability of lactation rooms at all major corporate facilities from coast to coast.