Crain’s: DigitasLBI #1 Best Place to Work in Chicago

Interactive agency DigitasLBi has the honor of being named by Crain’s the #1 Best Place to work in Chicago, in the business publication’s 8th annual survey – the only ad agency on the list.

Crain’s says it sifted through 13,000-plus employee surveys that detailed everything from compensation to benefits to culture to arrive at the final list.

Some of DigitasLBi’s attractive features: A $5,500 annual fund for continuing education on whatever subject a person is interest in, recognition awards to given at the summer all-staff retreat and telecommuting and flextime.

Competitive benefits include a 5% match for 401(k) contributions, three months paid maternity leave, the company covering 69% of health, dental and vision cost and a $100 annual wellness award and flextime.

DigitasLBi, part of the Publicis Sapient platform and located at 180 N. LaSalle, has a Chicago workforce of 453 and seeks to hire 80 new staffers, according Crain’s.