IDG’s Computerworld Names Booz Allen To Annual List of Best Places To Work In Information Technology

Firm ranked 4th for IT training.

McLean, VA, June 17, 2009 – Booz Allen Hamilton announced today that IDG’s Computerworld, the “Voice of IT Management,” has selected it as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals. Booz Allen ranked 41st in this year’s list of companies and 4th for IT training. This honor is part of the weekly IT publication’s 16th annual Best Places to Work in IT survey, which was published in the June 15th issue of Computerworld and online at Computerworld.com.

Booz Allen was highlighted for keeping its employees’ skills current in the ever- changing world of IT. The firm’s Technology Petting Zoo, for example, is a research-and-development center where employees can test cutting-edge and prototype technologies.  In addition, the firm was recognized for offering a wide variety of advanced training courses and certification programs.

“As one of the Best Places to Work in IT, we understand the importance of making sure our employees have the most updated knowledge and training in a field that is not only demanding, but constantly on the move,” says Booz Allen Vice President and Chief Information Officer Frank S. Smith, III.

Attention to the importance of philanthropic work is another reason that Booz Allen was recognized this year. Employees are encouraged to reach beyond office walls to understand and embrace nonprofit groups such as charities and educational organizations that are working to help people in the community. IT professionals participate in community service activities in teams, through employee forums sponsored by the organization, and at the individual level.

Since 1994, Computerworld’s annual “Best Places to Work in IT” feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention.  In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.