Microsoft is the European king of the best workplaces on the continent, according to the Great Place to Work Institute.
The inaugural winner of the Best Multinational Workplaces 2011 in Europe award is just the latest accolade that the software giant received from the Great Place to Work Institute, although the organization has little to do with the laurels other than surveying the company’s employees.
According to the Redmond giant, in excess of 12,000 of its workers in various markets across the pond participated in the survey.
Still, Microsoft is no stranger to offering Europeans great places to work, since this is not exactly the company’s first award from the Great Place to Work Institute.
"Being named Best Place to Work in Europe for the fourth year in a row is a great honor for us, especially because it's an employee-driven award," revealed Jean-Philippe Courtois, president, Microsoft International.
"We believe the combination of our mission, our people and constantly finding new ways to use technology to help employees communicate and collaborate across cities, borders and around the world, are vital ingredients for attracting, retaining and motivating Europe's best talent."
The Great Place to Work Institute surveyed over than 1.5 million employees across Europe, with Microsoft ending up besting 1,380 companies.
In previous years, the software giant was awarded the Best Large Workplace in Europe accolade three years standing.
“Winning the top spot on our new European Best Multinational Workplaces list, on the back of several national awards, reflects Microsoft’s continued success in creating a working environment where people can thrive,” added José Tolovi Jr, Global CEO for the Great Place to Work Institute.
“The new list recognizes companies that create great workplaces across country borders, as well as cultural and language differences. Operating successfully in multiple countries is a complex job and Microsoft has shown how to create a great workplace in multiple countries through a combination of leadership and smart use of technology.”
The inaugural winner of the Best Multinational Workplaces 2011 in Europe award is just the latest accolade that the software giant received from the Great Place to Work Institute, although the organization has little to do with the laurels other than surveying the company’s employees.
According to the Redmond giant, in excess of 12,000 of its workers in various markets across the pond participated in the survey.
Still, Microsoft is no stranger to offering Europeans great places to work, since this is not exactly the company’s first award from the Great Place to Work Institute.
"Being named Best Place to Work in Europe for the fourth year in a row is a great honor for us, especially because it's an employee-driven award," revealed Jean-Philippe Courtois, president, Microsoft International.
"We believe the combination of our mission, our people and constantly finding new ways to use technology to help employees communicate and collaborate across cities, borders and around the world, are vital ingredients for attracting, retaining and motivating Europe's best talent."
The Great Place to Work Institute surveyed over than 1.5 million employees across Europe, with Microsoft ending up besting 1,380 companies.
In previous years, the software giant was awarded the Best Large Workplace in Europe accolade three years standing.
“Winning the top spot on our new European Best Multinational Workplaces list, on the back of several national awards, reflects Microsoft’s continued success in creating a working environment where people can thrive,” added José Tolovi Jr, Global CEO for the Great Place to Work Institute.
“The new list recognizes companies that create great workplaces across country borders, as well as cultural and language differences. Operating successfully in multiple countries is a complex job and Microsoft has shown how to create a great workplace in multiple countries through a combination of leadership and smart use of technology.”
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