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Benefitfocus Recognized by Forbes as America’s Best Midsize Employer

Benefitfocus | February 22, 2022

On February 18th, cloud-based benefits administration solution provider, Benefitfocus, Inc., announced that it had been named America’s Best Midsize Employer of 2022 by Forbes. Benefitfocus specializes in providing cloud solutions to enable organizations leverage their benefits and health care programs.

Market research firm Statista partnered with Forbes to determine America’s Best Midsize Employers. The survey covered 60,000 employees working for businesses with more than 1,000 employees. They were asked to rate how willing they were to rank their own employers to their family and friends.

"As a benefits administration company, our associates play a central role in helping our clients deliver critical health and benefit programs to their people. We are proud that we have created a culture where our 1,100 associates feel like they belong and can contribute to our mission of improving lives with benefits."

- Matt Levin, President and CEO at Benefitfocus

Benefitfocus is committed to cultivating a company culture focused on holistic wellness. It also offers a range of benefits such as medical, dental, 401k, student loan consolidation, pet insurance, and paid holidays.

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