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Dubai: Weber Shandwick MENA has been officially recognised as one of the ‘Best 30 Workplaces in the UAE’ for 2019 by Great Place to Work®, a global research, Human Resources consultancy firm that identifies the best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide. Weber Shandwick MENA took seventh spot this year making it the agency’s sixth consecutive appearance in top ten.
The official list, which was announced recently during an awards ceremony at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, is a ranking of the nation’s 30 best employers based on the confidential feedback of employees and an audit of management policies and practices.
Part of the Middle East Communications Network (MCN) and the Interpublic Group, Weber Shandwick MENA is a leading communications agency with a network covering 11 markets. Specialists in developing pan-Arab, regional and international campaigns, in recent years the firm’s diverse team of analysts, campaign activators, designers and strategists has won some of the most prestigious awards in the region. Weber Shandwick MENA offers expertise across sectors and specialty areas, including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare, technology, public affairs, banking and financial services, corporate social responsibility, and crisis management, using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies.
“We are delighted to be honoured in the top ten for the sixth consecutive year by Great Place to Work UAE®. This is a very special achievement for all of us and is testament to the outstanding work culture we have created at Weber Shandwick MENA. Our employees are key to our ongoing success and it is paramount we foster a work environment and culture where they feel listened to and supported; we will continue to invest in their development and well-being. In a time when the market is rapidly evolving, an engaged employee is an extremely valuable asset, and we will spare no effort in ensuring our award-winning teams’ continued growth,” said Ghaleb Zeidan, Managing Director Weber Shandwick UAE.
Weber Shandwick MENA CEO, Ziad Hasbani, added: “Making the top ten for the sixth year in a row is a real achievement. Whilst our teams support their clients, it is our responsibility to provide a healthy and positive work environment. Our UAE management team remains focused on employee well-being and development - a key factor behind the often award-winning work we deliver for our clients. The energy at our offices is almost tangible and our colleagues should be extremely proud of this latest recognition.”
To select the ‘Best Workplaces in the UAE’, 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 of each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about the management’s credibility, employee engagement and job satisfaction. The other third of the scoring is based on the company’s responses to the Institute’s Culture Audit©, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefits programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring, communication, and development.
Each entry is judged according to performance in eight key areas: Leadership, wellbeing, giving something back, personal growth, fair deal and how members of staff feel towards their manager, company and team.
Commenting on this year’s Best Workplaces list, Maha Zaatari, Managing Director of Great Place to Work in the UAE, said: “The Best Workplaces list recognises organisations that have demonstrated a truly serious commitment to creating workplaces that foster trust, pride and
camaraderie amongst their employees. Every organisation that made it onto the list should be proud of this noteworthy accomplishment. Based on our annual benchmarking study, we can say, without a doubt, that these 30 companies are the best workplaces in the UAE. Congratulations to all the list makers.”
Details of the full list can be found at www.greatplacetowork.ae
Weber Shandwick MENA www.webershandwickmena.com
Media Contact:
Rebecca Jackson, Weber Shandwick MENA
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About Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications and marketing solutions firm in 78 cities with a network extending to 128 cities around the world. The firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators has won the most prestigious awards in the world for innovative, creative approaches and impactful work. Weber Shandwick was the only public relations agency included on the Advertising Age Agency A-list in 2014 and 2015 and the only PR firm designated an A-List Agency Standout in 2017 and 2018. Weber Shandwick was honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, The Holmes Report’s Global Agency of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017, and The Holmes Report’s Global Digital Agency of the Year in 2016. The firm deploys deep expertise across sectors and specialty areas, including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, employee engagement, social impact, financial communications and crisis management, using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is a global research and management consultancy that recognizes the best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide and provides premier business and advisory services. Its mission is to improve peoples’ lives and create a better society by improving the workplace experience. Great Place to Work was founded in 1991 to provide a simple, research-driven methodology that could be widely used to understand and assess organizations. A proprietary employee survey and assessment of HR policies form the foundation of the Institute’s research and consulting services and has been used by companies from all over the world to create strong workplace cultures based on trusting relationships. Great Place to Work believes that in a society of great workplaces, employees feel respected, proud, and trust that management is committed to “doing the right thing.”
Following increased demand from the GCC for its workplace evaluation services, Great Place to Work expanded to the UAE in March 2010 as a licensed division of Best Companies Group. The UAE operation serves as the regional headquarters for the Middle East, with consultants and sales staff appointed in each market.
About the ‘Best Workplaces in the UAE’ list
Any UAE workplace with 50 or more employees is eligible to participate in the fee-based program. Any work place that appears on the list is selected primarily on the basis of their employees' responses to the Great Place to Work Trust Index©, a proprietary employee survey developed by Great Place to Work. In addition, the Institute evaluates materials submitted by the work place, including the work place's response to the Great Place to Work Culture Audit©, any accompanying materials submitted by the work place for consideration, as well as information gathered from other reputable sources such as media stories about the work place.
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