Heartland Payment Systems Inc.

Why you want to work there

IT staffers at this Princeton, N.J.-based payments processor, which handles credit-, debit- and prepaid-card transactions, plus gift marketing and loyalty programs, are always learning. The company offers continuing education opportunities onsite at the Heartland Service Center, with classes provided by Ivy Tech, the nation's largest community college system. Designed specifically for Heartland, the program's aim is to further the personal and professional development of employees, with the ultimate goal of participants earning associate's degrees of applied science in business administration. The curriculum consists of modules that focus on general education, business and professional subject matter. Each module contains four to six courses that focus on four areas: Heartland customer service satisfaction, foundations of business, professional tools and management tools. Share the wealth The company also offers restricted stock units and options, peer recognition awards, performance-based bonuses, project- and results-based bonuses and recognition in quarterly town hall meetings.