Caesars Entertainment named one of top places to work in IT

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) said today that for the fifth time in seven years, it has been named to IDG's Computerworld 2012 Best Places to Work in IT.

The Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by IDG's Computerworld. The list is compiled 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.

"The organizations on this year's Best Places to Work in IT list consistently seek out and hire the most talented IT people, offer them competitive pay and provide great benefits," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. "Many of these organizations have spent years building top-notch IT workplaces, and we applaud the amazing work they've done to sustain dynamic environments where IT professionals can work with the latest technologies and play a key role in business-critical projects."

"It's an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious publication for the work atmosphere and career opportunities we provide to IT professionals at Caesars Entertainment," said Charly Paelinck, Caesars' vice president of information technology. "We're especially pleased that we've moved up 35 places in the rankings since 2010."

Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results.