Navy Federal Named a "Best Place to Work for Millennials"

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May 28, 2015, 02:01 ET

VIENNA, Va., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Navy Federal Credit Union announced today it has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Millennials" by The Center for Generational Kinetics, a global leader in researching and understanding Millennials. The list, which comes on the heels of news that Millennials have surpassed Gen Xers as the largest workforce in America¹, is the first of its kind to identify companies that excel at recruiting, developing and retaining top performers. Navy Federal ranked first in the list's Large Employer category.

"We're proud to be recognized with this honor," said Tisa Head, Navy Federal's executive vice president of human resources. "Thirty eight percent of our members are Millennials—many of which are active duty military. It's important to have a workforce that can relate to our members while serving their unique needs."

Navy Federal was selected for this list because of its commitment to investing in its Millennial employees, who account for 44 percent of its workforce. The credit union offers competitive benefits, a lively work culture and a wide variety of training opportunities to help employees develop their skills. "A place to start, a place to grow" is Navy Federal's recruitment slogan, and is especially appealing to Millennials looking to advance their careers.

To find the best places to work for Millennials, The Center for Generational Kinetics partnered with the workplace excellence research firm Best Companies Group, who manages over 50 "Best Places to Work" programs around the globe. BCG analyzed data from the over 4,000 US organizations that participated in BCG's various programs.

The full list of the 2015 Best Places to Work for Millennials winners is available at BestPlacesToWorkMillennials.com.

About Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union is the world's largest credit union with more than $68 billion in assets, 5.5 million members, 266 branches, and a workforce of over 12,000 employees worldwide. The credit union serves all Department of Defense and Coast Guard active duty, civilian, and contractor personnel and their families. For additional information about Navy Federal, visit www.navyfederal.org.

About The Center for Generational Kinetics
The Center for Generational Kinetics is the global leader in teaching companies to better employ and sell to Millennials. The Center leads original research that uncovers new Millennial and generational trends in the workplace and marketplace. The Center solves Millennial challenges through research, speaking and consulting. The Center's clients range from industry leaders such as Mercedes-Benz and Four Seasons Hotels to venture-backed technology startups. The Center works with over 120 clients per year. Learn more about The Center and its mission to bridge generations at www.GenHQ.com.

About the Best Companies Group
Best Companies Group works with national and local partners around the country and internationally to establish and manage "Best Places to Work," "Best Companies," and "Best Employers" programs on a national, statewide, regional and industry basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment, utilizing employer questionnaires and employee-satisfaction surveys, BCG identifies and recognizes companies who have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence.

¹Pew Research Center: Millennials surpass Gen Xers as the largest generation in U.S. labor force http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/05/11/millennials-surpass-gen-xers-as-the-largest-generation-in-u-s-labor-force/

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Corporate Communications
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