- Cisco, Hilton and DHL Express among top UK companies focusing on employee training and development
- 83% of leaders at UK’s Best Workplaces for Development said they were investing in leadership and management training, compared to 61% at other organisations.
LONDON, United Kingdom - May 23rd, 2024 - Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, has officially revealed the UK's Best Workplaces for Development™ 2024.
The brand new UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List recognises companies making employee development a key part of company culture. The listed workplaces offer employees the chance to better themselves, to learn new skills, and to progress within the organisation. By being included in the List, these companies have demonstrated they understand that development is not a one-size fits all, and they actively support every single employee to undertake their own tailored journey of growth. Because of this, their people are fuelled by a sense of purpose, feel valued by their employer, and give their best to the organisation.
Small (10-50 employees):
- Sumillion Limited
- Iconic Smiles
- BlakYaks
- Signable
- PPC Geeks
Medium (51-200 employees):
- Talos360
- Hatmill
- SquaredUp
- Mercator Digital
- AlumierMD
Large (201-1000 employees):
- ServiceNow
- NVIDIA
- xDesign
- Samsara
- Unum
Super Large (1001+ employees):
- Softcat plc
- Cisco
- Baringa
- Hilton
- DHL Express
“Employee training and development isn’t just about teaching employees to do their jobs. It’s about showing employees they are valued and that there is a path of progression available. When employees don’t see opportunity, they don’t bring their best selves to work and productivity and retention will be adversely impacted,” said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK.
“Employee development is future-focused and evidences a commitment to employee’s long-term growth. It ensures your people feel valued, and feeds into the overall company culture and strategy. Each year, we recognise organisations whose thriving workplace cultures are enabling both their people and their business to flourish. Opportunities for learning and development are a crucial element of this success, which is why we’re so thrilled to be recognising this year, for the very first time, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development.
“Congratulations to all companies recognised on our 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List."
To ascertain the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development, Great Place To Work first analysed over 230,000 employee responses to uncover the four key areas which have the most impact on a positive employee perception of development: these are the empowerment essentials, recognition essentials, management behaviour essentials and development essentials. The UK’s Best Workplaces for Development are those workplaces that excel in each of these areas far beyond the average UK company.
Analysis of employee survey responses found:
- 85% of employees at the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development want to stay at their organisation “for a long time”, compared to a UK Average of just 61%.
- 90% of employees at the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development say people at their organisation “give extra to get the job done”, compared to UK Average of 67%.
- When surveyed, 83% of leaders at UK’s Best Workplaces for Development said they were investing in leadership and management training, compared to 61% at other organisations.
The data shows, once the foundations of empowerment, recognition and management behaviour are laid, organisations can focus on offering budget, time and resources for employees to develop themselves. This comes in a multitude of formats: training courses, mentoring, individual career plans… the key is ensuring that both the business needs and the needs and desires of individual employees are met.
The full list can be found here: UK's Best Workplaces for Development
About Great Place To Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, helping organisations to create exceptional, high-performing workplaces where employees feel trusted and valued. The UK’s Best Workplaces™ list enables these outstanding organisations to celebrate their achievements, build their employer brand, and inspire others to take action. For more information, visit www.greatplacetowork.co.uk.
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