GPTW Ranks EMC Best in Top 10 Companies to Work For In Nigeria

EMC Bags Number One Spot; honored for the Strategic Balance between ‘Employee First’ Culture and Ambitious Business Growth

EMC has emerged number one best place to work in Nigeria by Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW). This was announced at an awards ceremony which took place on the 29th of April at the Civic Center in Lagos.

The ceremony brought together MD/CEOs, Managers and Heads of HR from companies all over Nigeria to mark the 4th award ceremony in Nigeria. The official list is a ranking of the 10 best employers based on the confidential feedback of employees and an audit of management practices.

GPTW recognized EMC for its success in creating a collaborative, high performance work environment that is built on trust and offers employees on going professional and career development opportunities.

EMC earned significant pointes for placing the health and happiness of their employees at the strategic center of the business; and empowering HR leaders with innovative tools and resources.

The company boasts a work environment and culture that is designed to attract and retain high performing candidates.

Addressing guests at the ceremony, keynote speaker, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, described the award as “a welcome initiative in Nigeria and an avenue for inspiring greatness.” He further challenged organizations to “rise beyond the ordinary to pursue excellence.”

The company was applauded for their ‘people first’ practices such as the onsite talent acquisition teams that work with business leaders to identify potential candidates and innovative leave policies that entitle employees to paternity leave, marriage leave and compassionate leave in addition to the  employee’s annual leave entitlement as stipulated by labor law. EMC was also recognized for their industry leading approach to training and development through the EMC Individual Development Program (IDP), which helps employees chart out and achieve their long term career goals through a series of specific learning and development programs.

To select the ‘Top Companies to Work for in Nigeria’, Great Place to Work conducts an evaluation of each participating company. Two-thirds of the company’s score is based on the results of the Institute’s proprietary Trust Index© survey, which is sent to the employees from each company.

Speaking on the award, Mr. Travers Nicholas, West Africa General Manager, EMC, said that the company is well known as an industry leader in the area of IT and Business transformation and the critical ingredient that EMC’s success is built on is our people, because we all share a common belief that we all have important roles to play in delivering value to our customers.

“We are very proud to have been recognized as the number 1 great place to work in Nigeria. This ranking serves as evidence that our efforts to date are paying off. It is our commitment to our customers that we will continue to innovate and bring value through IT and business transformation, likewise it is our commitment to our employees that we will continue to create and foster an environment that allows them to execute in their respective roles and grow their careers,” Travers added.

EMC’s ranking is a result of the organizations consistent efforts to maintain a fair balance between employee engagement and learning, effective leadership and customer satisfaction to create a truly, high performance environment.

EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing.

Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset – information – in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way.