Press Release
KBC ranks among the top ten in the "Best Small and Medium-Sized Employers 2023" awards
We have once again been recognized as one of the best in the regional competition “Best Employers in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2023” by Great Place to Work®. According to Andreas Schubert, Managing Director at Great Place to Work®, the award reflects credible leadership that works with employees in a fair and respectful manner, a high level of employee identification with the company, and a strong team spirit within the organization.
In this year’s survey, the Great Place to Work® jury placed particular emphasis on the focus on developing individual potential through ongoing support—not only during the onboarding process, but especially throughout employees’ careers.
“In addition to our unique corporate culture, we’re known for our exceptional team spirit. Alongside shared professional experiences, we regularly host celebrations and events, such as the KBC Summer Festival or a tennis tournament. Our group trips to Oktoberfest and multi-day team outings to other European countries also help foster team cohesion. Our weekly alternating yoga sessions and circuit training—led by employees—are also very popular,” says Felix Feuerbach, co-founder and senior partner at KBC.
We were also recognized with fifth place in the “Best Employers in Consulting 2023” competition. The ranking for the “Bavaria’s Best Employers 2023” award will be announced on April 26 during the awards ceremony.
Information about the competition
Companies of all sizes and from all industries within the small and medium-sized business sector participated in the current Great Place to Work® regional competition, “Best Employers in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2023.” The initiative’s partners are the German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), the Demography Network (ddn), and the Ludwig Erhard Prize Initiative (ILEP).
About the Award
The award was presented to companies that offer their employees a particularly positive and attractive corporate culture and a motivating work environment. The award also recognizes exceptional commitment to fostering a trusting and supportive culture of collaboration within the company.
It is based on an anonymous and representative survey of employees. Topics include trust in managers, team spirit, fairness, appreciation, respect, and identification with the company. In addition, management
As part of a cultural audit, we asked which measures and programs had been implemented to foster an attractive workplace culture. However, the employees’ assessment carries a weighting of 3:1 and is therefore the primary focus.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is an international research and consulting network. In over 100 countries worldwide, it helps organizations create an attractive and forward-looking workplace culture. The focus is on building trust, enthusiasm, and team spirit. In addition to company-specific analysis and consulting services aimed at improving workplace quality and employer attractiveness, Great Place to Work® regularly identifies top employers through national, regional, and industry-specific employer competitions in collaboration with renowned partners and presents them to the public. The German Great Place to Work® Institute was founded in 2002 and employs approximately 90 people at its Cologne location. For more information:www.greatplacetowork.de.