| Company Name: |
Comcast Corporation |
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Philadelphia PA |
| Industry: |
Technology |
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Overview: Comcast Corporation is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, with 24.4 million cable customers, 14.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.1 million Comcast Digital Voice customers. Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content.*
Products: Comcast provides a wide variety of consumer products and services:
- Video - Comcast is the nation's largest video provider, offering interactive services packed with the best content on Digital Cable, video on demand and high-definition television.
- Online - Comcast offers the best content, reliable service and faster speeds.
- Voice - Comcast's IP-enabled Digital Voice service offers consumers the quality they expect in a phone service combined with new interactive features for a low price.
- Comcast Business Class - Comcast provides phone, Internet and video services to business customers across its national footprint.
- Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) - develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net), and Fancast (www.fancast.com).
Content Networks and Investments:
- Comcast Programming Group - E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and ten Comcast SportsNet networks.
- Comcast-Spectacor - major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA
Website: www.comcast.com
Stock Symbols: NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK
Employees: 100,000 total nationwide; 86,000 cable; 14,000 content and other
Customers: As of September 30, 2008, Comcast served customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
- 24.4 million cable customers
- 14.7 million high-speed Internet customers
- 6.1 million voice customers
*Comcast, 2008. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Benefits? They’re Comcastic!
Comcast provides a rich, competitive benefits package for both full-time and part-time employees (if you’re part-time, benefits will vary depending on how many hours you work per week). And we’re continually evaluating existing and future benefits, with the well-being of every Comcast employee in mind. Read on for a look at some of the extraordinary benefits we offer. After all, why should our employees expect anything less of us than we expect of them - the best!
Health Care Coverage Comprehensive medical and prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Life Insurance Basic Life Insurance provides a benefit of 1 1/2 times annual base earnings. Optional additional, spousal, and child life insurance are also made available for purchase.
Short-Term Disability Fully funded short-term disability benefits may continue for up to 26 weeks per calendar year.
Long-Term Disability Regular full-time employees automatically receive a basic level of Long-Term Disability coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The EAP provides assistance with a wide range of personal issues and concerns on a confidential basis.
Education Comcast reimburses up to $5,750 per calendar year for approved undergraduate and graduate degree-completion programs.
Vacation/Holiday Employees are entitled to seven national paid holidays, eight flex days, three floating holidays depending on length of service, eligibility and date of hire. Vacation accrual is based on years of service, with ten days being the maximum per year for service under five years.
Future Investments As part of our 401(k) retirement investment plan, employees are eligible for tax-deferred savings of up to 50% (or up to the annual IRS limits) of qualified earnings through a payroll deduction and can choose from a variety of investment funds. Comcast matches 100% of an employee's first 6% of savings (or up to the annual IRS limits).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) The ESPP offers employees an opportunity to purchase shares of Comcast stock at a 15% discount. Each quarter, eligible employees may elect to contribute up to 15% of their pay (not to exceed $10,000 per year) toward the purchase of Comcast stock through payroll deductions. At the end of the quarter, the contributions will be used to purchase shares.
Additional Voluntary Benefits Comcast offers voluntary benefits including group legal services, homeowners insurance, pet insurance, auto insurance, identity theft insurance, commuter benefits, and long-term-care insurance through convenient payroll deductions. There is also a Preferred Mortgage Program.
Employee Referral Program No matter where you work or where your referral is hired, you will receive a referral bonus thanks to Comcast’s national referral program. In addition, there is a quarterly program that gives employees the chance to win prizes.
Adoption Assistance Program The Adoption Assistance Program provides reimbursement for expenses associated with adopting a child. The maximum reimbursement is $10,000 for each legal adoption.
Courtesy Services Eligible employees must be in a Comcast-serviceable area to request the following courtesy services:
- Basic Cable service, all pay services, discounted Pay-Per-View, and two outlets.
- High-Speed Internet service - Employees receive one free cable modem, including installation, and may choose to add other services at a discounted rate.
- Digital Voice or Digital Phone where available, at a discounted price.
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Channel your enthousiasm
Comcast opportunities span every region of the country. We offer a wide array of choices - including Accounting/Finance, Business Operations, Customer Service, Communication Technicians, Engineering, Information Technology, Internet, Marketing, Programming, Sales and Technical Operations. No matter which career interests you, when it comes to employees, our reputation and future success are founded on six core values - ethics, flexibility, employee focus, quality, diversity and enthusiasm.
So go ahead - explore all that’s available at Comcast Cable and Comcast Corporate today. |
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