2006

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 topspot 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.

2005

Best For Working Mothers
Working Mother Magazine, September, 2005
2005 marked the fifth consecutive year Verizon Wireless was named to Working Mother's "100 Best Companies for Working Mother's" list. Verizon Wireless' work/life programs for healthy moms, healthy babies and healthy families were recognized.

Gold Well Workplace
The Wellness Councils of America, September 2005
The Wellness Councils of America awarded Verizon Wireless with a Gold Well Workplace award as part of its America's Healthiest Companies program, which recognizes quality and excellence in worksite health promotion. Verizon Wireless was recognized for its commitment to provide resources to its 52,000 employees to help them improve their health and well-being.

Creative Excellence
Employment Management Association, June 29, 2005
Verizon Wireless received the Employment Management Association (EMA) Creative Excellence Award for "Best Diversity Campaign in 2004" in honor of the company's "Own Your Career" advertising campaign.

The Best Place For IT
Computerworld, June 28, 2005
For the third consecutive year, Verizon Wireless has been recognized as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals by IDG's Computerworld. This year, Verizon Wireless was the highest ranked telecommunications provider, placing 29th, up from 52nd in 2004.

Best Wireless Company to Work For
TelecomCareers.Net JobSeeker Survey, March 29, 2005
In a new job survey conducted by TelecomCareers.net both online and at March's CTIA show in New Orleans, Verizon Wireless was identified as having the reputation of best wireless company to work for, with nearly double the respondents naming Verizon Wireless over number two carrier, Cingular Wireless.

Tops in Diversity
March 2005
Verizon Wireless was named to the DiversityBusiness.com 2005 Div50 - a list of the Top 50 Corporate Buyers of Diversity Products and Services in the U.S., voted on by over 350,000 woman-and minority-owned businesses in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services.

Top 100 Training Organizations
Training magazine, March 2005
For the fourth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was named to Training Magazine's annual list of "Top 100 Training Organizations in America." This year, Verizon Wireless ranked number 14, up from number 20 last year. Training combines quantitative and qualitative data to rank organizations that excel at developing their employees to deliver business results and support their corporate values while enhancing the work lives of their people.

2004

Corporation of the Year
The U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce - Southwest named Verizon Wireless 2004 Corporation of the Year. The chamber presents the award, its highest business honor, to the company that best demonstrates a strong commitment to the Asian-American community.

100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Working Mother, October 2004
For the fourth consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was named one of Working Mother magazine's "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers." The annual list recognizes corporations that offer programs and services that fulfill the needs of working mothers. Verizon Wireless received this honor because of its continued attention to health and wellness programs and for providing an accommodating working environment for women.

Top 100 in Leadership and Innovation
CIO Magazine, August 2004
Verizon Wireless received CIO Magazine's CIO 100 Award at the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony in Coronado, CA. The company received the prestigious accolade based on leadership and innovation in the use of information technology to increase organizational agility. The CIO 100 recipients represent the highest standards of competence, creativity, leadership and accomplishment in the information technology (IT) field. A special August issue of the magazine lists Verizon Wireless and the top 100 winners in 2004.

Leaders Quadrant
Gartner, Inc., July 2004
Market research firm Gartner, Inc. positioned Verizon Wireless in the Leader quadrant in its July 2004 research titled "Magic Quadrant for U.S. Wireless Service Providers." According to Gartner, Inc., Leaders are vendors who are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.

Best Place to Work in IT
ComputerWorld, June 14, 2004
ComputerWorld named Verizon Wireless one of the Best Places to Work in IT in their annual Top 100 list. The company was cited for its low voluntary attrition rate of only 3%, flexible career plans and on-site master's of IT program.

Hall of Fame
RCR Wireless News, May 10, 2004
Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Strigl was inducted into RCR Wireless News' Hall of Fame due to his industry leadership and strong company financial performance. In an interview, the publication outlines his career in telecommunications and cites his early recognition that "customers want high-quality calls. They want wide-area coverage, and if you did that for a fair price, even better." When asked about wireless industry consolidation, Strigl explained that, whichever carriers remain, there is plenty of opportunity to go around. "Competition is good for the business," he said. "The tougher the competition, the bigger the challenge."

Workplace Model Of Excellence
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, May 2004
The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition has selected Verizon Wireless as a 2004 Workplace Model of Excellence. The prestigious designation, which is given to a select group of U.S. companies each year, specifically recognizes the unique ways Verizon Wireless uses technology to promote family health education for its employees, including teleconferencing and the intranet.

Top Training Organization
Training Magazine, March 2004
For the third consecutive year, Verizon Wireless was named one of the "Top 100 Training Organizations in America," by Training magazine. The company was praised for "Plan Your Career," an innovative three-step approach to career counseling, which combines online and classroom learning activities.

2003

100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Working Mother, October 2003
Verizon Wireless was named one of Working Mother magazine's "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for the third consecutive year. The company was the only wireless company to receive the honor this year. The annual list recognizes corporations that offer programs and services that fulfill the needs of working mothers. Verizon Wireless received this honor because of its healthy and accommodating working environment for women, the magazine said.

One of the Healthiest Companies for Women
Health Magazine, July/August 2003
Health Magazine named Verizon Wireless one of healthiest companies for women. Verizon Wireless was honored as one of 10 employers that are revolutionizing workplaces by creating flexible, accessible programs to help women accomplish the ultimate multitasking feat: balancing professional and personal responsibilities.

Best Place to Work in IT
Computerworld, June 9, 2003
IDG's Computerworld named Verizon Wireless as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals in its 10th annual survey. In addition to praising Verizon Wireless for its employee benefits and training programs, the survey also recognized the company for its high percentage of women and minority IT managers and staff.

Workplace Model of Excellence
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, May 15, 2003
Verizon Wireless was named a "Workplace Model of Excellence" award winner by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, the leading coalition on maternal and child health issues. The company was recognized for the unique way it uses technology to promote family health education for its employees. Through teleconferencing and a company intranet system, working parents at Verizon Wireless have access to critical information on fatherhood, maternal and child health, premature births, stress management, prenatal nutrition and other important issues for family well being. Anita Boles, the coalition's executive director, said: "We salute Verizon Wireless for setting new standards in the workplace to support family health and well-being."

Number One
Technology Business Research, April 14, 2003
Verizon Wireless ranked Number One in Technology Business Research's 4Q02 Mobile Operators Benchmark Report. "Verizon Wireless improved to the Number One position in TBR's 4Q02 mobile operator competitive benchmark, thanks to consistent profitability metrics, an improved subscriber churn rate and strong net subscriber additions," according to analyst Jay Slattery.

#1 Wireless Provider
Technology Business Research, April 3, 2003
Research firm Technology Business Research (TBR) named Verizon Wireless its overall Number One Wireless Provider, and "the best-positioned U.S. wireless carrier." In a report, TBR writes: "Verizon Wireless operated at the top of its game throughout the majority of 2002, and 4Q02 was no different. The company posted strong subscriber and revenue growth, as well as year-over-year improvements in average revenue per user and subscriber churn, while continuing to scale its operations without significantly increasing costs." In addition to being named Number One Wireless Provider overall, Verizon Wireless is listed as the leader in Product Strategy and Resource Management.