It's that time of year again! ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Nation Day is an opportunity for Certified companies around the globe to come together and celebrate what makes them great.
What does Great Place To Work ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº mean?
Great Place To Work ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº recognises employers who create outstanding employee experiences. By surveying their employees, Certified companies uncover exactly what makes them great and achieve a globally-recognised accreditation. Because employee feedback and independent analysis determine the scores, ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº helps job seekers identify which companies genuinely offer a great company culture.
| Useful Read: 12 Benefits of Getting Great Place to Work Certifiedâ„¢
Earning ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº is the first step in a journey of listening, learning, and leading with a high-trust culture. Each year on ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Nation Day, companies worldwide unite to reflect and celebrate everything that makes them uniquely great. Showcasing the badge is the beginning of a journey on empowering and improving the lives of employees, and making a real business impact. It¨¨™s a chance to show the world what your people have built together ¨¨“ and why it matters.
Discover our Certified companies
We're proud to work with companies who are putting their people at the heart of everything they do. These companies are great¨¨”we know, because their employees have told us. They work hard to build amazing cultures and offer incredible employee experiences. Today is a day to recognise and celebrate that hard work.
Keep reading for stories of inspiring Certified organisations making the most of their achievement:
Ayming UK
After earning Great Place To Work ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº, leaders at Ayming UK realised they could use their strong employer brand in recruitment to help the company switch to hiring new employees directly, rather than using an external recruitment company.
And it worked: ¨¨œÌìÃÀӰԺ™ is an excellent recruitment tool and has shown an absolute ROI in terms of attracting top talent to Ayming UK," says HR Director Jenny Temenu. "Over a 12-month period, we saved £173,300 and counting in Recruitment Agency fees via direct hires mentioning our Great Place to Work recognition when applying for jobs."
| Read the case study: How Ayming Saved Over £170k Through Recruitment Branding
Westcon-Comstor
In their first year of surveying with Great Place To Work, Westcon-Comstor were Certified in an incredible 27 countries! For Chief People Officer Erna de Ruijter-Quist, the achievement means a "massive deal ¨¨“ it has given us, for the first time, an externally validated baseline to operate from. It has certainly created a sense of pride."
| Read the feature: Erna de Ruijter-Quist: "Be fearful and do it anyway."
Yamaha
Share your celebrations with us!
We want to see what you're getting up to to celebrate ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº Nation Day, and hear from your employees about what they love about working with you. Remember to use the hashtags #GPTWCertified and #ÌìÃÀÓ°ÔºNationDay, and tag us on , and .
Missed out on getting Certified in time for the big day?
Don't worry! It's never too late to get started on your journey to becoming an officially great workplace, with the badge to prove it. Learn more in our 7-minute on-demand webinar.