Erickson Senior Living Named by IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld to 2021 List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology

Culture of Employee Engagement and Career Development Sets Standard in Senior Living Industry  

BALTIMORE, MD—July 13, 2021—Erickson Senior Living, a nation-leading developer and manager of continuing care retirement communities, today announced that IDG's Insider Pro and  Computerworld has selected it as one of the Best Places to Work in IT for 2021. Specifically, the company was ranked No. 17 among large organizations and recognized for having great benefits and compensation, along with dynamic and rewarding environments for its information technology (IT) professionals.

"It is extremely gratifying to be selected for the 11th consecutive year as a premier organization for IT professionals," said Hans Keller, Erickson Senior Living's chief information officer. "Our talented and dedicated team of IT professionals continue to excel in developing innovative solutions across more than a dozen lines of business that support enhanced enterprise-wide efficiencies, ultimately supporting the health and well-being of residents. This recognition is also a testament to our company culture, where engagement, diversity, inclusion and belonging, career development, along with creativity and teamwork, serve as many of our highest business imperatives.”

IT department technical achievements the past year include development of an integrated infectious disease management system and replacement of the enterprise dining technical ecosystem. Further, the department’s #EmployeeTransformation career development initiative provides an ideal platform for team and individual learning opportunities.

“Despite the overwhelming obstacles the pandemic has created for many businesses, IT has managed to thrive and in fact, become more essential in the workplace. Attracting and retaining top IT talent to research, deploy and maintain technology has never been more critical,” said Kate Hoy, editor of IDG’s Insider Pro. “Companies that have earned a spot on the Insider Pro and Computerworld 2021 Best Places to Work in IT list have been able to foster nimble and flexible work environments – while continuing to keep competitive compensation and benefits steady. Additionally, they foster a spirit of diversity, social responsibility, training and innovation.”

Photo: Erickson Senior Living IT professionals making a meaningful a difference in the lives of those they serve each day.

About Erickson Senior Living: Erickson Senior Living is a nation-leading developer and manager of continuing care retirement communities. More than 27,000 residents supported by a team of more than 14,000 employees reside at Erickson Senior Living-managed communities in 11 states. To learn more about the Erickson Senior Living lifestyle, request more information today.

Now is the perfect time to consider career opportunities at Erickson Senior Living. 

About the Best Places to Work in IT List:
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals by Insider Pro and Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, training and retention. In addition, IDG conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.

About Insider Pro: Insider Pro provides its subscribers with access to in-depth journalism, exclusive research, enterprise product reviews, hands-on advice, editor-curated special reports and feature articles on topics such as AI, machine learning, cloud platforms, analytics, network security, cyber threats, IoT, tech careers and much more. Insider Pro is published by IDG Communications, Inc.

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 is published by IDG Communications, Inc.