Many professionals in the UAE look at Saudi as the next possible work destination and as any new expat considering a move to the Kingdom one of the most common questions on the mind is about the company you are considering to work for.
Are you in such a fix and cannot take a final call on the company you intend to work for? If yes, then a soon to be released list on the best companies to work for can help you solve your dilemma.
Great Place to Work Gulf, (GPTW Gulf) the UAE-based affiliate of the global research, training and consultancy firm that recognizes the best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide, has introduced its leading workplace assessment to Saudi Arabia.
Following increased demand for its workplace evaluation services, the Institute has launched its ‘Top Companies to Work For’ programme in the Kingdom. The programme is an annual ranking of the Kingdom’s best employers and is one of several business and advisory services that the Institute will make available to Saudi-based companies over the coming months.
“Our ‘Top Companies to Work For’ programme is a valuable tool for companies seeking a competitive edge in one of the region’s fastest growing economies. It helps companies perform better by understanding their employees and enhancing their workplace experience so that they stay longer, are higher achieving, with a greater level of personal and professional satisfaction,” said David Robert, CEO, GPTW Gulf in a release.
In line with the Institute’s mission to find the top companies in every market where it operates, GPTW Gulf has partnered with existing survey provider “Best Saudi Company to Work For”, which has been publishing a list of the Kingdom’s best workplaces since 2007.
“Our partnership with Great Place to Work Gulf brings to the Kingdom the preeminent corporate award for HR practices. It is recognized by leaders in a variety of industries as a chief means to improve their workplace environment, public image and financial performance.
We are delighted to bring this proven and widely respected methodology along with regional and international benchmarks to our clients in the Kingdom and look forward to celebrating the top Saudi companies in 2014,” said Ziad Ghosn, Program Manager of Best Saudi Company to Work For.
GPTW Gulf is inviting Saudi-based companies with 50 or more employees to participate in its internationally-acclaimed workplace survey, a process which allows the companies to benchmark their workplace culture and HR services against other companies globally.
The Institute publishes similar lists in 50 other international markets including the FORTUNE “100 Best” in the US and top companies lists in the UAE, UK, Australia and China. This makes it the world’s largest workplace evaluation tool, surveying 6,000 companies and 10 million employees every year.
Companies that regularly feature on the Great Place to Work lists in other markets include Microsoft, FedEx, Google, Novartis, IBM, Cisco, JW Marriott and Kimberly Clark.
Registration for the 2014 “Top Companies to Work For in Saudi Arabia” program is now open, with the winners to be announced in the first quarter of 2014.
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