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FactSet is committed to supporting and growing our workforce diversity. The best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time to help us solve our clients’ greatest challenges. Help us see what’s next with our openings at www.factset.com/careers
This week we launched Hunger Awareness 2020 with a special talk between our CEO Phil Snow and the UN World Food Programme's Jordan Cox on the topic of the global food and hunger crisis. A fantastic opportunity for our employees to learn more about global food insecurity from the organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, this inspiring talk sets the stage for FactSetters to unite in support of our long-standing commitment to Alleviate Food Insecurity by supporting the work of the WFP, its Free Rice trivia game and our local hunger relief partners around the world.
To celebrate the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the FactSet Women's Business Resource Group hosted a virtual screening of the documentary, RBG. The second female justice of the Supreme Court was at the forefront of pay equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and fought for many more.
We are proud to have been ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Tech 2020. Great Places to Work® UK is the global authority on workplace culture, and we’re thrilled to have been recognized for our corporate values of trust, collaboration, and innovation. We strive to hire the best people and place them in an environment where they feel valued and committed to achieving organizational goals, and our leadership is dedicated to creating a great experience for all of our employees as well as for our customers.
FactSet was a proud sponsor of the virtual Black Is Tech Conference. The Black is Tech Conference creates a platform for Black and Latinx tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to connect, learn, and gain the best resources for professional and business development. In addition to sponsoring the event, our Recruiters connected with attendees at our virtual booth, and around 20 FactSetters participated in the conference with the opportunity to attend sessions covering various areas in tech.
To the class of 2021: Welcome back! FactSet wishes you the best of luck in the school year ahead. Whether in person or virtually, we know that the future is bright, and many opportunities are ahead. At FactSet we are continuing to hire for internships and early career opportunities across the globe. Help us see what's next! Learn more and apply today at www.FactSet.com/Careers
It's been a busy summer at FactSet with nearly 200 Software Engineers, Client Solutions Associates, and Interns across the U.S. and U.K. joining the organization. Over the past few weeks, our new hires learned about FactSet's history and culture from CEO, Phil Snow, joined virtual volunteer events, attended speaker series from our Asian and Women's employee business resource groups (BRGs), and even participated in a virtual game show event! They have only scratched the surface. We are proud to continue to welcome new FactSetters throughout these challenging times and invite you to check out our opportunities at factset.com/careers.
Throughout the month of July, follow along on our Instagram account @factsetresearchsystems and Facebook page for updates in our Story from our Summer Interns across the US and UK as part of our annual Intern Takeover!
FactSet?s 2020 Spring Hackathon took place virtually last month with 742 participants, 116 projects and 18 winners. Award categories included Peer Awards such as Best in Show and Most Innovative, and Judging Panel Awards for Business Impact, Most Innovative Built Entirely on Cloud Provider and Best Use of Machine Learning. FactSet?s Hackathon is an annual 24-hour event around the world during which participants develop solutions to self-identified problems and demonstrate what they accomplished. This event celebrates and demonstrates the spirit of creativity and innovation that exists among our technical colleagues and reminds each of us how much we can accomplish even in a short period of time. Kudos to all our participants!
