MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 15, 2013--
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced that it
has been named one of the “Best
Companies for Hourly Workers” for 2013 by Working Mother
magazine, which awards those employers that have the best po licies and
programs for promoting women, as well as a dynamic work/life culture.
“At Capital One, we are committed to hiring great people and creating an
environment and workplace where they can be great,” said Lane Hopkins,
Managing Vice President, Recruiting and Talent Management. “We are so
proud of the work our hourly workers do to take care of our customers
every day.”
Capital One is the only financial services company on the list. The Best
Companies for Hourly Workers of 2013 are:
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Best Buy
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Bon Secours Virginia Health System
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Capital One Financial
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General Motors
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Hilton Worldwide
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Marriott International
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Mercy Health System
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Sodexo
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University of New Mexico Hospitals
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University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
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Valassis Communications
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WellStar Health System
Capital One was recognized for its customized work arrangements that fit
the demands of our associates’ personal life, the wide range of
positions that allow associates to adjust their hours, telecommute,
job-share, and request night or weekend shifts. Working Mother
also applauded the company for its focus on associate advancement—its
formal mentoring, coaching and nearly 5,000 training programs and
courses.
Carol Evans, president of Working Mother Media, says, “Since 2006, the
retail and wholesale sector has cut 1 million full-time jobs and added
more than 500,000 part-time jobs. Creating programs to help employees
succeed at hourly jobs has become not only good business but also the
right thing to do.”
Jennifer Owens, Editorial Director of Working Mother Media, says, “The
Best Companies for 2013 have found solutions to providing opportunities
for nonexempt employees to advance into salaried and management roles.”
The survey, conducted by the Working Mother Research Institute, reveals
that 41% of hourly employees at the Best
Companies participate in family health insurance programs through
their employers, and 61% participate in employer-sponsored personal
health insurance programs. Women in full-time service jobs are often
completely uninsured, with 35 percent of restaurant workers, 36 percent
of cashiers and 26 percent of retail sales assistants lacking insurance
versus only 16 percent of all U.S. women, according to an analysis of
2010 Census Bureau data by the National Women’s Law Center.
All of the companies on this list offer career advancement
opportunities, including technology training and mentoring. Ten out of
the twelve offer career counseling and language skills training.
The full results of the Working Mother Best Companies for Hourly Workers
report can be found here
or at workingmother.com/hourly2013.
About Capital One
Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com)
is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital
One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., had $212.5 billion in
deposits and $312.9 billion in total assets outstanding as of December
31, 2012. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad
spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small
businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital
One, N.A. has more than 900 branch locations primarily in New York, New
Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and the District of
Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol “COF” and is included in the S&P 100
index.
About Working Mother Media
Working Mother magazine reaches 2.2 million readers and is the only
national magazine for career-committed mothers; WorkingMother.com (www.workingmother.com)
gives working mothers @home and @work advice, solutions and ideas. This
year marks the 27th anniversary of Working Mother’s signature research
initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, and the tenth year of the
Best Companies for Multicultural Women. Working Mother Media, a division
of Bonnier Corporation (www.bonnier.com),
includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE, www.nafe.com),
Diversity Best Practices (www.diversitybestpractices.com)
and the Working Mother Research Institute. Working Mother Media’s
mission is to serve as a champion of culture change.
Source: Capital One Financial Corporation
Capital One Financial Corporation
Mark Andrews, 804-284-8844, mark.andrews@capitalone.com
or
Working
Mother Media
Andrea Kaplan, 917-836-2741, andrea@andreakaplanpr.com