BCBSND ranks No. 9 among small organizations, No. 1 in Hybrid Work and No. 10 in Career Development.
FARGO, N.D. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND)’s Information Technology division received its third year of recognition on Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT list.
What determines a great place to work?
Foundry’s Computerworld conducts an annual survey to identify the best places to work for in IT. Nominations were accepted in May 2023 for qualified organizations. Qualifications included having 100 employees or more and a minimum of five IT employees in the U.S.
In May, nominated companies were given a survey and asked to provide employment statistics as well as benefit and program information for the IT department and organization.
"Winning the Best Places to Work in IT award for the third consecutive year is a tremendous achievement for our organization. It highlights the outstanding efforts of our dedicated team,” said Mike Error, BCBSND Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. “I want to express my gratitude to BCBSND management, HR and every individual in IT who makes this workplace truly special. Together, we celebrate a commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment."
From finding new ways to streamline business processes and facilitating the effective operation of the organization’s technological needs to ensuring the continued security of member and company data, the BCBSND IT division is always working hard to keep BCBSND running smoothly and confidently.
“Technology is playing an increasingly important role in modern business. IT professionals continue to benefit from this trend, as this year’s winning organizations increase staffing and offer a variety of pathways to upskill, reskill and diversify their teams.” said Rob O’Regan, global director, content strategy, Foundry. “These companies provide a model for IT and HR leaders who are looking for new ways to attract, engage and retain talent in an increasingly competitive IT environment.”
About the Best Places to Work in IT
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top work environments for technology professionals by Foundry's Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, DEI, future of work, training and retention. In addition, the rankings are reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business advantage by skillfully exploiting today's abundantly powerful web, mobile and desktop applications. Computerworld offers guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems – and helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience with new collaboration platforms.
Their award-winning website, strategic marketing solutions and research forms the hub of the world's largest global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this audience. Computerworld is published by Foundry.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
BCBSND was founded in 1940 with the mission to provide members with affordable access to health care across the state. As a member-owned, not-for-profit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), BCBSND is committed to transforming care and health across the state to improve outcomes, lower cost trends and make it easier to shop, buy and use health care coverage. Members have access to unmatched local service and to a comprehensive network of health care providers across the state, the nation and in 200 countries.