Westcon-Comstor has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work in South Africa.
Great Place To Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviours proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
Whether a company achieves certification is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience.
This is the first time that Westcon-Comstor, which employs more than 3 600 people around the world, has sought and achieved Great Place To Work certification in South Africa. The company also achieved certification in 26 other countries.
In South Africa, 83% of employees described Westcon-Comstor as a great place to work. Globally, the company achieved a higher-than-average response rate of 89% and a Trust Index of 77%.
The vast majority of Westcon-Comstor employees (85%) globally expressed pride in their work and the company, with an even higher proportion stating that they and their colleagues are treated fairly regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
Other strengths highlighted by employees include a strong sense of flexibility and autonomy, coupled with confidence in the leadership team.
“We are thrilled to achieve Great Place To Work Certification™ in South Africa at the first time of asking”, says Erna de Ruijter-Quist, chief people officer at Westcon-Comstor. “We are very proud of the recognition. It is testament to the great culture which has been built over the years. We are equally clear that this is just the beginning. The real work starts now as we evaluate what our people have told us and make further improvements to our employee experience. We continually strive to make Westcon-Comstor an even better place to work and one where our people can thrive.”
David Grant, CEO at Westcon-Comstor, comments: “This is an important moment for our business and illustrates our success in creating a truly people-centric culture. Employee engagement is a key pillar in our strategy, because we acknowledge its value in empowering people to fulfil their potential while driving innovation and productivity gains, ultimately creating a more successful organisation.”
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice-president of global recognition at Great Place To Work. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Westcon-Comstor stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4,5-times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.