Alliance Data Listed Among Best Places to Work as Part of The Dallas Morning News ‘Top 100 Places to Work’ Award

Company Ranked No. 6 in Metroplex Among Midsize Organizations

Laura Santillan, senior vice president of finance, takes time out with her team to sort donated groceries at the Plano Food Pantry.
Laura Santillan, senior vice president of finance, takes time out with her team to sort donated groceries at the Plano Food Pantry.
  • Laura Santillan, senior vice president of finance, takes time out with her team to sort donated groceries at the Plano Food Pantry.
    Laura Santillan, senior vice president of finance, takes time out with her team to sort donated groceries at the Plano Food Pantry.
    Laura Santillan, senior vice president of finance, takes time out with her team to sort donated groceries at the Plano Food Pantry.
    Laura Santillan, senior vice president of finance, takes time out with her team to sort donated groceries at the Plano Food Pantry.
  • Several members of the Fun Bunch, a group of employees who volunteer to create purely fun events for Plano employees, took this snapshot following the group's annual tacky holiday sweater party.
    Several members of the Fun Bunch, a group of employees who volunteer to create purely fun events for Plano employees, took this snapshot following the group's annual tacky holiday sweater party.
    Several members of the Fun Bunch, a group of employees who volunteer to create purely fun events for Plano employees, took this snapshot following the group's annual tacky holiday sweater party.
    Several members of the Fun Bunch, a group of employees who volunteer to create purely fun events for Plano employees, took this snapshot following the group's annual tacky holiday sweater party.
  • "When I saw that first little child come around the corner, the smile they gave me just warmed my heart," said Rodney Swift, who played the part of Santa in the company's annual children's holiday party at ChildCareGroup. "I couldn't ask for a better opportunity to be able to have fun with these kids, and also know I'm giving back in a way that makes the holidays magical for them as well."
    "When I saw that first little child come around the corner, the smile they gave me just warmed my heart," said Rodney Swift, who played the part of Santa in the company's annual children's holiday party at ChildCareGroup. "I couldn't ask for a better opportunity to be able to have fun with these kids, and also know I'm giving back in a way that makes the holidays magical for them as well."
    "When I saw that first little child come around the corner, the smile they gave me just warmed my heart," said Rodney Swift, who played the part of Santa in the company's annual children's holiday party at ChildCareGroup. "I couldn't ask for a better opportunity to be able to have fun with these kids, and also know I'm giving back in a way that makes the holidays magical for them as well."
    "When I saw that first little child come around the corner, the smile they gave me just warmed my heart," said Rodney Swift, who played the part of Santa in the company's annual children's holiday party at ChildCareGroup. "I couldn't ask for a better opportunity to be able to have fun with these kids, and also know I'm giving back in a way that makes the holidays magical for them as well."
  • Alliance Data employees Brigette Vinton and Cara Spradling packaged a week's worth of groceries for several families at the Plano Food Pantry during a company volunteer event celebrating National Nutrition Month in early 2011.
    Alliance Data employees Brigette Vinton and Cara Spradling packaged a week's worth of groceries for several families at the Plano Food Pantry during a company volunteer event celebrating National Nutrition Month in early 2011.
    Alliance Data employees Brigette Vinton and Cara Spradling packaged a week's worth of groceries for several families at the Plano Food Pantry during a company volunteer event celebrating National Nutrition Month in early 2011.
    Alliance Data employees Brigette Vinton and Cara Spradling packaged a week's worth of groceries for several families at the Plano Food Pantry during a company volunteer event celebrating National Nutrition Month in early 2011.
  • During the company's first Fun Bunch-sponsored chili cook-off, the HR department dressed up as 'The Snookies,' a-la the popular TV show, Jersey Shore.
    During the company's first Fun Bunch-sponsored chili cook-off, the HR department dressed up as 'The Snookies,' a-la the popular TV show, Jersey Shore.
    During the company's first Fun Bunch-sponsored chili cook-off, the HR department dressed up as 'The Snookies,' a-la the popular TV show, Jersey Shore.
    During the company's first Fun Bunch-sponsored chili cook-off, the HR department dressed up as 'The Snookies,' a-la the popular TV show, Jersey Shore.
  • "I donated an hour and a half of my time to help people in need," said employee Susan Roberts. "I truly appreciate that my company allows us to take time out of our day to come out [to places like the Plano Food Pantry] to help make life better for others."
    "I donated an hour and a half of my time to help people in need," said employee Susan Roberts. "I truly appreciate that my company allows us to take time out of our day to come out [to places like the Plano Food Pantry] to help make life better for others."
    "I donated an hour and a half of my time to help people in need," said employee Susan Roberts. "I truly appreciate that my company allows us to take time out of our day to come out [to places like the Plano Food Pantry] to help make life better for others."
    "I donated an hour and a half of my time to help people in need," said employee Susan Roberts. "I truly appreciate that my company allows us to take time out of our day to come out [to places like the Plano Food Pantry] to help make life better for others."
  • Employee Wes Malone played the role of Elvis Presley during the company's chili cook-off, where the Facilities department's them was 'Jailhouse Rock.'
    Employee Wes Malone played the role of Elvis Presley during the company's chili cook-off, where the Facilities department's them was 'Jailhouse Rock.'
    Employee Wes Malone played the role of Elvis Presley during the company's chili cook-off, where the Facilities department's them was 'Jailhouse Rock.'
    Employee Wes Malone played the role of Elvis Presley during the company's chili cook-off, where the Facilities department's them was 'Jailhouse Rock.'
  • Alliance Data President and CEO Ed Heffernan helped count and sort donated food items alongside nearly 20 employees during the company's first children's-snacks-only North Texas Food Bank food drive.
    Alliance Data President and CEO Ed Heffernan helped count and sort donated food items alongside nearly 20 employees during the company's first children's-snacks-only North Texas Food Bank food drive.
    Alliance Data President and CEO Ed Heffernan helped count and sort donated food items alongside nearly 20 employees during the company's first children's-snacks-only North Texas Food Bank food drive.
    Alliance Data President and CEO Ed Heffernan helped count and sort donated food items alongside nearly 20 employees during the company's first children's-snacks-only North Texas Food Bank food drive.
  • Karen Smith, senior director of internal communications, helped several kids create frames to house their photos with Santa during the company's annual children's holiday part at ChildCareGroup.
    Karen Smith, senior director of internal communications, helped several kids create frames to house their photos with Santa during the company's annual children's holiday part at ChildCareGroup.
    Karen Smith, senior director of internal communications, helped several kids create frames to house their photos with Santa during the company's annual children's holiday part at ChildCareGroup.
    Karen Smith, senior director of internal communications, helped several kids create frames to house their photos with Santa during the company's annual children's holiday part at ChildCareGroup.

DALLAS—Alliance Data, a Plano, Texas-based provider of loyalty and marketing solutions, was named the sixth best place to work in the D/FW Metroplex among midsize companies in The Dallas Morning News "Top Workplaces 2011," which ranks the top 100 organizations to work for in the area, based on anonymous survey results from current employees of each company. The ‘midsize’ category included companies and organizations with 150 to 499 employees.

The competition was launched by The Dallas Morning News, in conjunction with Workplace Dynamics, to help local organizations with a high level of employee satisfaction recognize their accomplishments, and to share what satisfied employees believe their companies are doing correctly so that aspiring organizations might find ways to improve their workplaces. 

"Being included among the best of the best employers in the Dallas area is a testament to the collaborative, inclusive culture we work to foster at Alliance Data," said Ed Heffernan, president and CEO.  "The fact that this ranking is based solely on employee feedback—as opposed to anything we could have written or said about ourselves—makes us especially proud. Our employees are hard-working, creative and smart. They help  us stay ahead of the game, and they’re the best assets we have."

To make the list, companies had to excel in several core areas per employee feedback, such as company direction, management strength, pay and benefits, and career direction, among others.

"In my view, the excellent people we have in upper management and the good direction we get from the top has helped drive the company to where we are today," said Brigette Vinton, director of corporate finance, who has been with the company for 18 years. "It’s a strong, stable company with loyal employees and a CEO who empowers his people. This is the only company I have ever worked for—and there’s a reason for that."

"One of the most important things Alliance Data has given me is the opportunity to give back to our community," added Rodney Swift, senior manager of facilities. "Working here has taught me to balance work with my personal life and still take time to give back. It feels good to work for a company that encourages me to help make someone's life a little easier, whether it's a kid at ChildCareGroup or a hungry family going to the Plano Food Pantry." 

To learn more about the award and view the entire Dallas Morning News’s Top 100 Places to Work list online, visit http://www.dallasnews.com/business/best-places-to-work (subscription required).  

 

About Alliance Data

Alliance Data® and its combined businesses is North America’s largest and most comprehensive provider of transaction-based, data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions serving large, consumer-based industries. The Company creates and deploys customized solutions, enhancing the critical customer marketing experience; the result is measurably changing consumer behavior while driving business growth and profitability for some of today’s most recognizable brands.  Alliance Data helps its clients create and increase customer loyalty through solutions that engage millions of customers each day across multiple touch points using traditional, digital, mobile and other emerging technologies.  Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance Data employs approximately 8,500 associates at 50 locations worldwide. 

Alliance Data is a leading provider of marketing-driven credit solutions, and is the parent company of Epsilon®, a leading provider of multi-channel, data-driven technologies and marketing services, and LoyaltyOne®, which owns and operates the AIR MILES® Reward Program, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program.  For more information about the company, visit our web site, www.AllianceData.com, or you can follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/AllianceData. 

 

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This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements may use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “project” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management. When we make forward-looking statements, we are basing them on our management’s beliefs and assumptions, using information currently available to us. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the anticipated effects of the CARD Act, potential effects of the Epsilon data theft incident, and those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we projected. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We have no intention, and disclaim any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this presentation regarding Alliance Data Systems Corporation’s business which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. Risk factors may be updated in Item 1A in each of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each quarterly period subsequent to the Company’s most recent Form 10-K.