Wood & Grieve Engineers (WGE) is extremely pleased to announce they have been accredited as an Aon Hewitt Best Employer in Australia and New Zealand for the 3rd consecutive year.
This trifecta accreditation is a wonderful acknowledgement that WGE is far more than just a place to work and that indeed the culture, environment and engagement of their staff is what sets them apart and enables them to deliver their very best to clients and partners.
Jose Granado, CEO, said, “I am truly delighted and proud that WGE has been recognised for a third year in a row as being an Aon Hewitt Best Employer. We truly believe our people are our greatest asset and work hard to protect, nurture and develop them. We aim to create an environment that facilitates and drives engagement, with our unique culture being at the centre of everything we do.”
WGE’s unique culture is a strong driver of its high levels of employee engagement. The results of the survey hold true to the values of the company being: great people, exceptional service and high performance. Some of WGE’s highest engagement scores were in the areas that focussed on:
• People truly are our greatest asset
• Customer focus
• Sense of accomplishment
This strong correlation between WGE’s values and what employees say WGE excels in, illustrates that they don’t just talk- they do it.
According to the survey results what can others learn from WGE?
• Your work environment can facilitate communication and drive engagement. WGE has a uniquely flat management structure to ensure accessibility to senior leaders and a personable company culture. They encourage face-to-face communication and make it easy for employees to directly approach senior leaders- even the CEO sits on the open plan floor.
• Culture and engagement are key to retention. WGE have a strong and unique organisational culture and are dedicated to maintaining it regardless of external challenges. The average tenure is 7.5 years, with half the Principals of the firm having been there for 10+. Hear it from WGE employees themselves, click here for a video about the WGE culture.
The Aon Hewitt Survey was completed by 285 WGE Employees amongst a total of over 70,000 employees from 120 organisations.
