CHICAGO - Stratosphere Networks has been named one of Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago for the fifth year in a row. This year, the company was number 20 out of 100 Best Places to Work.

Crain's Chicago Business released the annual list at a luncheon at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel on April 11. The ranked list will also be published in the April 15 print issue of Crain's and online at online at www.chicagobusiness.com.

Crain's has compiled the list each year since 2008 to highlight local companies that receive the highest ratings from their employees. A record-breaking 4,522 workers took this year's survey, which asked about various criteria, such as benefits, culture and workplace comforts.

"We're very proud that Crain's has included us on their Best Places to Work list again this year," said Steve Melchiorre, CEO of Stratosphere Networks. "Our leadership team has prioritized creating and maintaining an environment that empowers and engages everyone who works here. Many of our clients rely on our staff to serve as their own in terms of IT support, so being a great place to work means a lot not only to us but also to the companies we serve."

Stratosphere provides comprehensive IT managed services, cloud consulting services, and managed cybersecurity solutions to businesses across all industries. The company's expert techs deliver IT support and maintenance services from a state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC) in Evanston.

Stratosphere has been included on the Crain's Best Places to Work list every year since 2015. The company offers its team members a wide range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, payment for training and certification programs, and more.

In previous years, the company has earned recognition as a great environment for millennials, minorities and women under 35. To learn more about how to experience one of the best workplaces in Chicago, please visit www.stratospherenetworks.com/careers.