Forbes names Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as second-best midsize employer in America

Posted on February 14, 2023

NEWS Release 

For Immediate Release                                                                    Contact:Edward Byrnes

Date: February 15, 2023                                                                  edward.byrnes@excellus.com


Forbes names Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as

second-best midsize employer in America

                                                                                                  

SYRACUSE, NY –Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is ranked #2 on the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers.

 

“We’re a top employer in America thanks to our employees, who take great pride in our culture of passionately serving our customers and fulfilling our mission of improving access, affordability and the quality of healthcare in the communities we serve,” said Excellus BCBS President and CEO Jim Reed.

 

“We’re proud of this recognition and are committed to supporting our employees with our inclusive culture, comprehensive employee benefits, flexible work environment and more,” Reed added.

 

This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., a world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider.

 

Forbes and Statista selected the America’s Best Employers 2023 through an independent survey applied to a vast sample of about 45,000 American employees working for companies with more than 1,000 employees. Across 25 industry sectors, 1,000 employers have been awarded, 500 large employers and 500 midsize employers. Midsize employers are companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees.

 

The evaluation was based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Employee evaluations also included other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively or negatively.

 

The full list of winners is available on the Forbes website.

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