National Career Services Firm Names ExactTarget to List for Second Consecutive Year

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global interactive marketing provider ExactTarget (EXTG) (NYSE:ET) announced today that it has once again been named one of Americas 10 best places to work for recent college graduates, according to national career services firm Experience, Inc.

The firm, which first awarded ExactTarget the honor in 2011, publishes the annual list of top workplaces to recognize companies for excellence in recruiting, hiring and retaining recent college graduates.

Weve built a powerful company culture that attracts talent, rewards hard work and is focused on helping our clients achieve interactive marketing success, said Scott Dorsey, ExactTarget co-founder and chief executive officer. Were honored to once again to be named among Americas best places to work for recent college graduates and are committed to building our team to best serve our clients around the world.

ExactTarget was joined on this years list of top workplaces by leading global brands, including Accenture, EMC, Hormel Foods Corporation, Intel and Unilever.

If students are looking for a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, want to connect with a strong peer network and gain real-world experience, then ExactTarget is the place to be, wrote Experience in its online summary of ExactTarget. Recent college graduates arent treated like theyre in an entry-level position. ExactTarget gives them the experiences needed for use throughout their entire professional career.

ExactTargets award-winning recruiting and retention efforts have fueled the companys growth and earned numerous accolades. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named ExactTarget one of states Best Places to Work May 3, marking the companys sixth consecutive appearance on the list and the third consecutive top five finish.

In the best corporate cultures, team members feel they are making a difference from day one, said  Adrian Gostick , New York Times bestselling author of All In: How managers create a culture of belief and drive real results. That's why this honor is no surprise: ExactTarget's culture is one of the most inclusive and entrepreneurial I've seen. The company pursues goals as a real team, which means everyone's input is valued and even the newest of team members are given challenging, interesting assignments. The result is a company full of people who know that what they do matters; not to mention revenue growth that's off the charts.

The news of ExactTargets national acclaim follows the company earning  Facebook ^®Preferred Marketing Developer status for App and Pages development. Designed to recognize companies that have developed leading technologies ranging from Facebook Page management and solutions to services and platforms for building socially enabled integrations, the Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer status identified ExactTarget's strength in social media product development.

About ExactTarget

ExactTarget is a leading global provider of email marketing and cross-channel interactive marketing software-as-a-service solutions that empower organizations of all sizes to communicate with their customers through email, mobile, social media and websites. ExactTargets powerful suite of integrated applications enable marketers to plan, automate, deliver and optimize data-driven interactive marketing and real-time communications to drive customer engagement, increase sales and improve return on marketing investment. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with offices across North America and in Europe, South America and Australia, ExactTarget trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ET. For more information, visit www.ExactTarget.com.

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