March 24, 2021: Burwood Group has been named one of Crain’s 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago.

The full Best Places to Work in Chicago ranking, including a breakdown of the rankings based on company size, will be announced at a virtual event on April 9. The ranking of the 100 top employers will appear in the April 12 issue of Crain’s and online at ChicagoBusiness.com/BestPlaces2021.

“We’re thrilled to be included once again on this list of impressive Chicago companies,” says Jim Hart, Burwood Group President. “Burwood employees are the heart of Burwood Group. Our people-centric approach to client service and technology innovation is the key to our success.”

In partnership with Best Companies Group, Crain’s surveyed thousands of employees on the types of working conditions, benefits, and corporate culture that make a company a great place to work. The awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the 100 best companies to work for in the Chicago area.

Winners were determined by the results of a weighted survey of employees and employers, conducted by Crain’s in partnership with Best Companies Group.

To be considered for participation, companies had to:

• Be a publicly or privately held business

• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business, or government entity

• Have a facility in the Chicago area (including the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake in Illinois, Lake in Indiana, McHenry, or Will)

• Have a minimum of 25 full-time or part-time employees working in Chicago

• Have been in business for a minimum of one year

Determining the Best Places to Work in Chicago involved a two-step process. The first step consisted of evaluating each participating company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of employee surveys aimed at assessing the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. This part was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the best companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process and analyzed the data and used its expertise to determine the final ranking.

About Burwood Group 

Burwood Group, Inc. is an IT consulting and integration firm. We help information technology leaders design, deploy, and manage technology to achieve business results. Burwood Group comprises 250 employees across five U.S. offices, including two 24x7 network operations centers in San Diego, CA and Normal, IL. Whether you are developing strategy, deploying technology, or creating an operational model, Burwood is a dedicated partner.

About Crain’s Chicago Business

Crain’s Chicago Business is the top source of news, analysis and information on business in metropolitan Chicago for decision-makers in the private and public sectors. Crain's publishes a weekly business magazine, provides deeper analysis, commentary, special reports and features. Crain's also produces databases, live events and sponsored content, all with the aim of deepening readers' understanding of local business. Crain’s Chicago Business is the leading source of information on Chicago’s economy, the companies, industries and institutions that operate here and the entrepreneurs and innovators who drive the city’s growth.