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11/03/09 ISG Pearce celebrate climbing the ranks of Best Company to Work For
The prestigious 'Best Companies' list, which was revealed in The Sunday Times on March 8, follows what is hailed as the most comprehensive survey of workplace opinion in Britain. The survey is compiled from results given by employees to 66 questions relating to workplace engagement and satisfaction.
ISG Pearce, which employs 381 staff at its Stoke Gifford head office and 35 sites around the country, was highly praised by staff for strong and trusted leadership, good managers, great team spirit and personal development opportunities.
The survey revealed that employees are proud to work for the company, care about each other, have fun and are excited about where the organisation is going. In addition ISG Pearce was among the top 20 firms whose staff believe they can make a valuable contribution to the success of the business.
The survey findings are backed up by outstanding employee loyalty at ISG Pearce. Nearly 40 per cent of workers at the company have been on the payroll for five or more years, 13 per cent have been with the company for over 15 years and one employee is fast approaching his 50th year of employment.
Anita Hill, Human Resources Manager at ISG Pearce, says: “To have made an appearance on the list for three consecutive years is an incredible honour and one of which we, as a company, are immensely proud. To have increased our standing in the list each year is an even greater achievement and particular credit should be given to our parent company ISG plc on the structured integration of ISG Pearce into the group since the purchase in November 2007. The cultural and operational synergies between the two companies is everything we could have hoped for and the pride and commitment of our employees to being part of a larger group is testament to this award.
Chief Executive Colin Forrest says: “ISG Pearce is an exciting and forward thinking company which recognises that our people are the key to our success. Our practice of internal promotion, the open and honest culture of the firm, the 'family feeling' this has created all contribute to an excellent working environment.
“However it is also our employees who make our company a great place to work and we salute each of them, across the country, for putting us in the fantastic position we found ourselves today.”
Jonathan Austin, Chief Executive and Founder of Best Companies Ltd, which conducted the research for The Sunday Times, praised the high-quality workplaces making this year's lists. “These awards highlight the achievements of organisations with good leadership and high levels of workplace engagement – factors that are even more important in these uncertain times.
“Companies that secured their place on The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For lists are among the very best employers in the country and we congratulate them on their achievement.”
