Discover Financial Services
- Employees in region:
- 2,845
- Sector:
- Financial Services & Insurance
- HQ location:
- Riverwoods, IL
Top Workplace
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About Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services is a direct banking and payment services company headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States and ranks #300 on the 2012 Fortune 500. The company operates the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers personal, student and home loans, online savings accounts, and other banking products through its Discover Bank subsidiary, which has grown from $3 billion in direct-to-consumer deposits in 2007 to $26 billion in 2011.
The company's payment services segment consists of Discover Network, which processes all transactions related to Discover Card and 30 other card issuers; PULSE ATM-Debit Network, which handles transactions from more than 4,400 issuing banks and financial institutions; and Diners Club International, which supports merchant transactions in more than 185 countries. Discover has operation centers in Arizona, Delaware, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, California and Utah.
What employees say
“I am being allowed to leverage my skills and industry knowledge to contribute to bettering Discover.”
“I believe in Discover's values as a responsible corporate citizen. In a time where corporations are abandoning employees, I feel Discover goes to great lengths to attract and retain the top talent.”
“I have the opportunity to work on interesting projects and learn new things. Work /life balance is excellent. Benefits are excellent. Facility is excellent.”
“Senior Leadership appreciates that the employees are what make Discover a strong company. As a result, we a treated extremely well.”
“Wonderful people working toward what I believe is a compelling strategic vision. ”
“Innovation is a core value and we are evaluated on our Thought leadership. ”
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