DHL named 'Top Company to Work For' in UAE
DUBAI, March 9, 2016
Leading logistics firm DHL has been named the top company to work for in the UAE, according to Great Place to Work, a global research, training and consultancy firm.
Now in its sixth year, the 'Top Companies to Work For' in the UAE list recognised the top 20 companies in the emirates with outstanding workplace cultures.
This year Great Place to Work attracted a record level of participation in the UAE, resulting in an increased number of companies qualifying for the Top Companies to Work For list.
Great Place to Work attributes this increase to the value companies see in improving their workplace culture and being recognized as a top employer brand.
Maha Zaatari, managing director of Great Place to Work in the UAE, said: “There is a growing understanding among business leaders in the UAE that workplace culture has become a significant competitive advantage for organizations to attract and retain top talent.
"Leading organisations are continuously monitoring their employees’ workplace experience and looking for innovative ways to make incremental improvements.”
DHL secured the number one position because it prioritises living by its core values, nurturing employee development, creating a fun work environment, being transparent, listening and acting on employee feedback and celebrating successes.
It puts the workplace initiatives on top of its strategic plans and ensures that management spends time with frontline employees. This includes attending courier rides and customer service calls—to ensure employees understand how integral they are to the success of the organization and its customers.
This year’s runner-up was The One, who advanced two spots from last year followed by Omnicom Media Group who retained its third position.
In fourth place was first-time list maker Splash, while The Estee Lauder Companies came in fifth, climbing one spot from last year.
Other companies on the list included EMC, Weber Shandwick, Hilti Emirates, Hilton, Fedex, WSP | Parsons Brinkerhoff, Hyatt, AstraZeneca Gulf, Al Ghandi Auto Group, Leminar, Dulsco, Eros Group, Apparel Group, 3M and UAE Exchange.
“The top companies should be really proud of their great achievements. We are pleased to see a number of new participants from different industries achieve a ranking. This is the first time that Great Place to Work ® in the UAE has recognised an automotive company," said Zaatari.
“A special mention goes to previous list makers who have maintained or advanced their positions on this year’s list. To do so in the face of such intense competition is testament to their high trust workplace cultures and the value they place on continuous improvement.”
The Top Companies to Work For annual benchmarking study assesses the level of credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie within an organization, and forms part of the world’s largest employee survey.
About two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the confidential feedback of their employees while the remaining score is attained from an audit of management and HR practices. - TradeArabia News Service
