Johannesburg - The Top Employers Institute has awarded Microsoft SA its Top Employers South Africa 2017 certification.
In a statement released on Friday, Microsoft SA says this is in recognition of the company’s “excellent employee conditions, development and nurturing of talent throughout all levels of the organisation, as well as its forward-thinking employment practices”.
The award was made at an exclusive ceremony held in Johannesburg on Thursday.
The Institute also recognised Microsoft as the number one employer in South Africa, regardless of sector or organisational size.
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In Africa, Philip Morris International was recognised for the first time as a Top Employer for its “excellent work environment and exceptional development opportunities for employees,” the cigarette company says ina separate statement.
Top Employer certification is the result of an independent assessment by the Top Employers Institute.
PMI employs more than 82 000 people in 29 countries.
“This year, we awarded Top Employers certification to a record number of companies. This achievement necessitates that an organisation’s working environment continuously seeks to optimise employee conditions and that the business is always aiming to develop its people in terms of training as well as opportunities to grow and become leaders,” says Billy Elliott, country manager for Top Employers Institute South Africa.
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