Linden Ponds was named to The Boston Globe List of Top Places to Work for 2012. 

The Hingham retirement along with Brooksby Village in Peabody and the Erickson Living retirement communities were listed at number 9 on the Largest Employers list. 

The Boston Globe’s 2012 Top Places to Work survey was conducted by WorkPlace Dynamics of Exton, PA., specialists in employee engagement and retention.

The Globe invited 1,586 employers to participate in the survey; 304 organizations employing a total of 210,000 people completed the process.

Completed surveys were received from 81,907 individuals, who rated their employers based on workplace practices in compensation, leadership, appreciation, career opportunities and management.

“In December I will celebrate my 10 year anniversary here at Brooksby Village and this is a huge honor,” said Mary Naughton, Director of Human Resources, Brooksby Village.  “We have more than 900 employees who work here and it’s wonderful to be recognized for not only giving great benefits to our employees, but for also giving back to the community. Our employees are very dedicated to the to the 1900  people who call Brooksby Village home.”

Some of the benefits employees of Linden Ponds and Brooksby Village enjoy are 6 percent Savings on home and auto insurance, 30 percent discount on meals in our restaurants, $240 per year  wellness reimbursement if enrolled in company’s medical plan for fitness center memberships, purchase of bicycle, exercise DVD’s,  weight loss programs, etc., 24/7 Confidential Help line available for employees and their families for counseling on personal relationships, parenting , alcohol and drug addiction, wellness, legal or financial issues, Free English classes for employees who speak English as a second language, discounted tickets to Boston Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots games and many more. 

“People treat each other with warmth, friendliness, and respect every day at our campuses,” said Jackie Scungio, Director of Human Resources, Linden Ponds.  “We have over 850 people who work at Linden Ponds, many of whom have been here since we opened in 2004.  Both Brooksby Village and Linden Ponds are wonderful places to work and I am honored to say I work at Linden Ponds.

In Hingham, the Fruit Center was also named to the Globe's Best Places to Work list, under the medium work size category.

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