INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2012--
WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) announced today that it has been designated a 2013
Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® by G.I. Jobs. This marks the
fourth year WellPoint has been included in the Top 100 Military Friendly
Employers® list, which was compiled from a survey sample of 5,000
companies whose annual revenues exceeded $500 million. Criteria for
selection to the Top 100 list included the strength of company military
recruiting efforts, the percentage of new hires with prior military
service, retention programs, and company policies on National Guard and
Reserve service.
WellPoint’s company profile, including open positions, can be found on MilitaryFriendly.com.
Using the priority data engine on MilitaryFriendly.com,
job seekers are able to view the ranked Top 100 employers compiled
according to list methodology as well as design their own custom lists
according to their preferences. Custom, user-directed lists can then be
saved and shared socially, allowing each job seeker to find their unique
#1 Military Friendly Employer®.
WellPoint was recognized for its support to military veterans and
National Guard and Reserve members through targeted recruitment and
retention efforts. Through partnerships with such campaigns as “100K
Jobs Mission” and “Hero.Health.Hire” WellPoint proactively reaches out
to talented military candidates who want to transition to civilian jobs.
Most importantly, in collaboration with its Veterans Organization of
WellPoint (VOW), WellPoint focuses on effectively on-boarding
individuals with military background into the corporate environment and
on providing them and their family members with opportunities for
networking and career development.
“Because we recognize and value the common traits shared by those who
have worn our country’s uniform, WellPoint is committed to hiring and
retaining veterans who are innovative, adaptable leaders,team builders
and team players,” said Linda Jimenez, chief diversity officer and vice
president, diversity inclusion. “We are honored by this recognition as
it is a testament to our long-standing commitment to a diverse and
vibrant workforce.”
Now in its 10th year, the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® list is
the premier resource for transitioning service members and spouses
seeking civilian employment. The survey results that determined the 2013
list were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the
weightings and methodology established by G.I. Jobs. Each year
companies taking the survey are held to a higher standard than the
previous year via improved methodology, criteria and weightings
developed with the assistance of an Advisory Board consisting of leaders
in the military recruitment community. A full list of board members can
be found at www.MilitaryFriendly.com/board.
About WellPoint, Inc.
At WellPoint, we believe there is an important connection between our
members’ health and well-being—and the value we bring our customers and
shareholders. So each day we work to improve the health of our members
and their communities. And, we can make a real difference since we have
more than 33 million people in our branded health plans, and
approximately 64 million people served through our subsidiaries. As an
independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association,
WellPoint serves members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the
Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia,
Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas
City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as the Blue Cross Blue
Shield licensee in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding
counties and as the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in
selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern
Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), and Wisconsin. In a majority of
these service areas, WellPoint’s plans do business as Anthem Blue Cross,
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, or Empire Blue Cross (in the New York
service areas). WellPoint also serves customers throughout the country
as UniCare and in certain California, Arizona and Nevada markets through
our CareMore subsidiary. Our 1-800 CONTACTS, Inc. subsidiary offers
customers online sales of contact lenses, eyeglasses and other ocular
products. Additional information about WellPoint is available at www.wellpoint.com.
Source: WellPoint, Inc.
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WellPoint, Inc.
Leslie
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leslie.porras@wellpoint.com
