Kaiser Permanente announced today that it was named one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld magazine for the sixth consecutive year. The annual listing recognizes organizations that excel at keeping their employees engaged and loyal through compensation, training, challenging work, and ample opportunities for growth.
"Six years in a row is an impressive run," said Dick Daniels, executive vice president and CIO, Kaiser Permanente. "It wouldn't be possible to perform at a high level year after year without the exceptional talent of our employees and their enduring commitment to Kaiser Permanente's mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care."
This year, Kaiser Permanente ranked No. 13 among 55 large companies, which are organizations with 5,000 or more employees. Computerworld ranks organizations based on company size to accurately compare work environments.
"The 100 organizations on Computerworld's 2015 Best Places to Work in IT list realize that attracting and retaining a highly skilled technology workforce leads to competitive advantage," says Scot Finnie, editor in chief, Computerworld. "In a tight market for tech talent, these outstanding employers attract the best and brightest IT pros with generous salaries and top-drawer benefits, then deepen their teams' engagement with challenging, business-critical projects built around cutting-edge technologies. As a result, these winning organizations are best positioned to take advantage of the digital transformation sweeping through every industry."
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