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Featured Regional Employer - Verizon Wireless

Location: Philadelphia Region Headquarters - 8 Neshaminy Interplex, Ste 317
Trevose, PA 19053
Industry: Wireless Communications
Regional President: : Mario Turco
Web site: www.verizonwireless.com
Job Web site: http://www.vzwcareers.com

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving 87.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 87,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). The company has a tremendous impact on the Philadelphia region, employing more than 2,000 and investing more than $1.2 billion since 2000 to enhance and expand it wireless network. Verizon Wireless has long recognized that attracting, recruiting and training the best employees leads to a great organization and more satisfied customers. We’ve earned a reputation as a leader in offering competitive compensation, career progression opportunities and employee-friendly benefits that promote a work-life balance. Working Mother Magazine has named us one of the top 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers nine years in a row. We've also been consistently recognized as one of America's best companies by Training Magazine for investing in the training, education and professional development of our employees.