Computer giant Dell ranked ‘Best Place to Work in Ireland’
COMPUTER giant Dell has been ranked the ‘Best Place to Work in Ireland’ for the second consecutive year.
The technology sector in general was highly rated by employees, according to the latest research carried out by jobs website Indeed.
Dell – which has operations in Limerick, Cork, and Dublin – is joined in the top five companies list by Apple and Google. HP and Intel also feature in the top 10 ranking.
The Irish Defence Forces took a spot as a new entry to the top 10, taking sixth place overall following a high-profile recruitment campaign last year.
Aongus Hegarty, president, Dell EMC EMEA, said that the company worked hard to create a “welcoming workplace” where employees can “carve out a rewarding and valuable career for themselves”.
“We invest significantly in creating an environment that is motivating and inspiring, while also giving them [workers] flexibility to maintain a good worklife balance,” he said.
Indeed’s ‘2018 Top 25 Best Places to Work in Ireland’ index is based on thousands of employee reviews posted on its site.
Employee satisfaction is becoming increasingly important as the number of jobs overtakes the availability of staff.
Paul Wolfe, Indeed’s senior vice-president of human resources, said that there is intense competition among companies to secure the best candidates for roles as the economy nears full employment.
“Companies have recognised for some time that there is more to employee satisfaction than remuneration,” he said.
Overall, the retail industry featured heavily in the top 25 companies, with main street names like Next, Boots, Debenhams, Penneys, Brown Thomas and Marks & Spencer all ranked.
Other businesses to feature included SuperValu, McDonald’s, Spar and Centra.
“While attractive perks and flexible working conditions are often associated with the arrival of US tech names in the Irish market, this year’s rankings show that investment in people is being prioritised right across a range of sectors, from retail to technology and from healthcare to hospitality,” said Mr Wolfe.