WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it has been recognized
with eleven "employer" awards in 2020, honoring the company's
comprehensive employee enrichment programs, community and culture
building initiatives, and wellness and work-life balance
priorities, as a global 'employer of choice'.
"We are thrilled that BlackBerry's ongoing commitment to our
employees and top talent has been recognized by numerous
institutions at the local, national and international level," said
John Chen, Executive Chairman and
CEO, BlackBerry. "These achievements are affirmation for our
efforts to continuously seek ways to strengthen our diverse mix of
HR resources and build a strong, inclusive workplace for each and
every BlackBerry employee. As the various awards recognize – and
employees around the world would agree – it's an exciting time to
work at BlackBerry. The company has firmly established itself as a
leading and trusted security software company; one that is seen by
people around the world as one of the industry's most attractive
companies to work for."
The company has added the following honors in 2020:
Best and Brightest Awards – North America
- 2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the
Nation
- 2020 National Best and Brightest in Wellness
- San Francisco Bay Area's 2020
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
Best Ottawa Business – North
America
- Best Performing Co-Op Program 2020
Brandon Hall Group – Global
- Silver Award for the Best Unique or Innovative Leadership
Development Program 2020
Canada's Future Workforce
– North America
- Top Employers: Computer Science 2021
Canada's Top 100 –
North America
- Canada's Greenest Employer
2020
- Waterloo Area's Top Employers
2021
Great Places to Work – Europe
- Great Places to Work Germany 2020
Hong Kong Labour Department – Asia Pacific
- Good Employer Charter 2020
- Family-friendly Good Employer 2020
"We know the foundation of a great workplace lies in our people,
in a culture of engagement, with opportunities abound," said
Nita White-Ivy, EVP, Human Resources
at BlackBerry. "Our HR programs and benefits continue to
distinguish BlackBerry in an industry known for the best HR
practices and employee initiatives. We are extremely proud of these
awards and what this signifies to our employees, prospective
employees, our partners and customers, and the industry."
BlackBerry has over 3,600 employees with offices in 27
countries. We are currently recruiting for top talent in the areas
of Sales, Engineering/IT/Research, Marketing, Legal/Compliance,
Consulting Services, Accounting/Finance, Human Resources, and more.
Please visit our careers page at:
https://www.blackberry.com/us/en/company/careers.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more
than 500M endpoints including over
175M cars on the road
today. Based in Waterloo,
Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to
deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety
and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of
endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded
systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected
future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
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Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
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