Great Place to Work: The Swiss Best List

The award for the Best Workplaces in Switzerland, organized by the consulting service provider Great Place to Work, took place for the 16th time. The prizes were awarded in five categories: "Large Workplaces" (15 participating organizations), "Medium Workplaces" (10 participants), "Small Workplaces" (15 participants), "Very Small Workplaces" (15 participants) and "Micro Workplaces" (5 participants). Hilti took first place in the category for large organizations (250+ employees). This is the 9th time that the long-established company has taken part in this competition and, after five rankings in the top 3, has now made it to the top for the first time. Hilton took first place in the Medium category with 100-249 employees. In the Small category with 50-99 employees, the IT company innosolv AG took first place. goSecurity led the Very Small category with 50-99 employees, while Urovant Science GmbH topped the podium in the Micro category with 10-19 employees.

What makes a good employer

According to Great Place to Work, a good employer creates an environment in which employees can sustainably develop their potential. The basis for this is a high level of trust, achieved through practiced values and leadership quality. This year's evaluation shows that the frontrunners in the ranking stand out from the Swiss average in particular due to the high level of integrity of their management. Pride in one's own employer is still an important factor when it comes to job satisfaction, writes Great Palce to Work. However, compared to previous years, the role of managers has become much more important and is now one of the top factors for a great workplace culture. Michael Hermann, consultant and co-owner of Great Place To Work, says: "The honesty and integrity of line managers is no longer just an implicit requirement. Rather, they have a direct influence on the attractiveness of the employer and the commitment of employees in the workplace. It is pleasing to see that the best employers in Switzerland perform particularly well here". 

A great workplace culture plays a decisive role in employer branding, especially in times of the much-cited shortage of skilled workers. By communicating the corporate culture to the outside world, employees are more authentic than any advertising film and thus help to arouse the interest of potential employees and build a strong, authentic and honest employer brand, the report continues. Last but not least, a great corporate culture naturally also leads to more commitment, productivity and added value from employees. 

The employers recognized as Best Workplaces 2024

The decisive factor for the Best Workplaces award is the comprehensive feedback from all employees (all organizations) as well as the evaluation of the HR processes and measures (from 20 employees) of the participating organizations. The scientifically developed questionnaire consists of 60 questions and is completed by an average of 83% of all employees in an organization. 

Best Large Workplaces (250+ employees)

1. Hilti AG & Hilti Switzerland AG
   Construction
   2705 employees
2. DHL Express Switzerland
   Transportation
   1109 employees
3. SAP (Switzerland) AG
   Information and telecommunications technology
   953 employees

Best Medium Workplaces (100-249 employees) 

1. Hilton
   Hospitality
   166 employees
2. APP Management Consulting AG
   Information and telecommunications technology
   104 employees
3. isolutions ag
   Information and telecommunications technology
   153 employees

Best Small Workplaces (50-99 employees) 

1. innosolv AG
   Information and telecommunications technology
   58 employees
2. smahrt consulting AG
   Information and telecommunications technology
   56 employees
3. Amgen Switzerland AG
   Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry
   76 employees

Best Very Small Workplaces (20-49 employees) 

1. goSecurity AG
   Information and telecommunications technology
   21 employees
2. sipcall
   Telecommunications
   34 employees
3. bitvoodoo
   Information and telecommunications technology
   38 employees

Best Micro Workplaces (10-19 employees)

1. Urovant Sciences GmbH
   Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry
   11 employees
2. Berformance Group AG
   Services
   15 employees
3. OMIT AG
   Real estate and housing
   16 employees

The complete rankings can be found here: https://www.greatplacetowork.ch/