Crain’s Chicago Business released the results of its annual Best Places to Work report for 2017. This year Microsoft, with Midwest district offices based out of New Eastside at 200 E. Randolph, landed the top spot on the list. Microsoft was also No.1 on Crain’s inaugural list of Chicago’s Best Places to Work for Minorities.
Location is a critical part of being a great place to work, says Midwest Operations and Community Manager, Mary Monroy-Spampinato, who has been at the company for 16 years. She adds New Eastside offers “many restaurants, shopping options” and “beautiful views and easy access to parks for walks or concerts.”
Businesses in Cook County and six surrounding counties with “more than 50 full-time employees” were eligible to apply, Crain’s reported. The publication ranked the participating companies using answers to two surveys: a quan- titative employer survey to measure corporate policies and benefits, and a qualitative survey to assess employee experience.
There were 195 applicants and respons- es from more than 14,900 area employ- ees, and what sets Microsoft apart is the opportunity to work with “incred- ibly smart and compassionate” peers “who love their communities as much as they love technology,” says Adam
Hecktman, director of technology & civic innovation for Chicago, a 25-year veteran at the company.
— Ben Cirrus, Community Contributor
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