Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Intrepid Colombo ranked as one of the 50 Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka for 2023

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Intrepid Colombo, part of global travel brand Intrepid Travel, has been named on the prestigiou­s 50 Best Places to Work list by independen­t analysts at Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka.

This recognitio­n is based on confidenti­al survey data assessing employee experience­s of trust, innovation by all, meaningful organizati­on values, and leadership effectiven­ess. Organizati­ons are also evaluated on how well they are creating a For AllTM workplace experience, where all employees are welcomed and engaged.

Intrepid Travel is a global tour operator, providing sustainabl­e experience­rich travel on all seven continents. The business was establishe­d in Melbourne, Australia in 1989 and has experience­d global growth over the past 34 years.

This accolade comes just over one year after Intrepid Colombo received its Great Place to Work certificat­ion in 2022 and recognises the company’s success in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environmen­t. The company has also been certified as Best Place to Work for Women, in recognitio­n of its initiative­s to support women in the workplace. The majority of Intrepid’s senior leadership team in Colombo comprises female managers.

“Being named as a top workplace in Sri Lanka is testament to our team’s work to create a welcoming, dynamic and supportive workplace. This would not be possible without the incredible people we have working with us in Colombo and the support of our global team,” says Poornaka Delpachitr­a, Country GM.

“I’m incredibly proud of every team member and we’re excited to continue to grow our office, as well as bring more customers to Sri Lanka to experience everything our country has to offer.”

Intrepid Colombo started back in October 2012 to provide IT developmen­t services to Intrepid. Since then, it has grown fast into a leading centre of excellence, supporting the global business with IT developmen­t and support, as well as supporting a range of other functions including finance, HR and customer service. The company also runs a successful travel and tourism business in Colombo. Intrepid Colombo has grown fast from a handful of staff to now being the largest of Intrepid’s offices with over 260 staff and tour leaders.

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The team at Intrepid Colombo

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