These are the Best Workplaces™ in Switzerland 2024

On May 16 2024, the 16th edition of Best Workplaces™ Switzerland took place at Kaufleuten Zurich. The best workplaces in Switzerland in their respective size category are Hilti AG & Hilti Schweiz AG, Hilton, innosolv ag, goSecurity AG and Urovant Sciences GmbH. This result is based on a survey of over 76,900 employees from 251 organizations. A high level of management integrity and their perceived competence are particularly important factors for employee satisfaction this year. 

On May 16 2024, we awarded the Best Workplaces™ in Switzerland for the 16th time. We unveiled the ranking live in front of almost 280 guests and celebrated their success at the after-party at Kaufleuten Zurich. Hilti (Hilti AG & Hilti Schweiz AG) takes first place in the category of large organizations (250+ employees). The long-established company is taking part in the national competition for the 9th time and, after 5 times in the top 3, has made it to the top of the podium for the first time. Hilton ranks first place in the Medium category with 100-249 employees. In the Small category with 50-99 employees, the IT company innosolv ag wins the title. goSecurity AG leads the Very Small category with 20-49 employees and Urovant Science GmbH is ranked first in the Micro category with 10-19 employees.

A total of 65 organizations were recognized by their employees for their outstanding workplace culture - 5 organizations in the Micro category (10-19 employees), 15 organizations in the Very Small category (20-49 employees), 15 organizations in the Small category (50-99 employees), 10 organizations in the Medium category (100-249 employees) and 15 in the Large category (250+ employees). This result is based on a survey of 76,973 employees from 251 organizations on all aspects of what makes a great workplace. 

What it takes to be one of the Best Workplaces™

A great employer succeeds in creating an environment in which employees can sustainably develop their potential. The basis for this is, above all, a high degree of trust, achieved through lived values and leadership quality. 

Michael Hermann, consultant and co-owner at Great Place To Work says: "Managers' honesty and integrity are no longer just an implicit requirement. Rather, they have a direct impact on employer attractiveness and employee engagement in the workplace. It's pleasing to see that the Best Workplaces in Switzerland do particularly well in this regard".

Investing in your culture pays off: Creating great workplaces for all results in engaged employees who are proud to work in your organization (91% vs. 61%), who want to work there for a long time (86% vs. 60%) and who act as ambassadors for your great workplace (88% vs. 58%).

A great workplace culture not only leads to greater engagement, productivity and value creation. It can also play a critical role in employer branding. By projecting your culture externally, your employees are more authentic than any commercial, helping to capture the interest of potential employees and build a strong, authentic and honest employer brand.

The Best Workplaces™ in Switzerland 2024

Comprehensive feedback from all employees and an evaluation of the HR processes and measures of the participating organizations are evaluated to determine the Best Workplaces™ award. The scientifically developed survey consists of 60 questions and is completed by an average of 83% of all employees in an organization. Congratulations to all organizations on this incredible achievement!

Best Large Workplaces™ (250+ employees)

Best Medium Workplaces™ (100-249 employees) 

Best Small Workplaces™ (50-99 employees)  

Best Very Small Workplaces™ (20-49 employees)  

Best Micro Workplaces™ (10-19 employees)

Here you can find the complete ranking of the Best Workplaces™ in Switzerland 2024

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Highlighting outstanding achievements with the Great Place To Work Spotlight Awards

The Spotlight Award was established by Great Place To Work to recognize organizations that excel in key dimensions of the Great Place To Work model and serve as role models for other companies. This year, three Spotlight Awards will be presented in the categories Leadership, Innovation Culture and Values.

As part of an exclusive series of events (dates to follow), we will delve deeper into the three topics and give a selected audience the opportunity to benefit from the best practices of the winners.

Spotlight Award Leadership: Hilti AG & Hilti Schweiz AG

Leadership effectiveness happens when your leaders know where your company is headed and how to get there. It is built on three fundamental pillars of trust: Credibility of management, fairness within the organization and respect between employees. Great Place To Work now honors organizations with outstanding leadership with the Spotlight Award Leadership for the first time.

Hilti AG & Hilti Schweiz AG not only made it to the top of the Best Workplaces™ in Switzerland podium in the Large category this year, but also received the Spotlight Award Leadership. Their data clearly shows how their effective and innovative strategies enable their leaders to be trailblazers for their entire organization.

Christian Ranacher, Head of Hilti Headquarters HR: "At Hilti, we believe in fostering a culture of transparency and communication to ensure that every team member understands where the organization is heading and how we plan to get there. By empowering our employees with knowledge and insight into our strategic direction, we not only achieve higher employee satisfaction scores, but also enable management to have a clear view of our collective trajectory. Together, we bring to life our mission of making construction better.”

Lea Ryter Ciampi, Head of HR Hilti Switzerland "To enhance an environment where open communication thrives, we conduct annual initiatives such as the Global Employee Opinion Survey (GEOS), which has been in place for more than 20 years, and regularly participate in the Great Place To Work employee survey. This also serves as a good basis for fostering communication, collecting valuable input from team members through our internal ambassadors and implementing them with action plans."

Spotlight Award Values: APP Unternehmensberatung AG

Living values is crucial because it creates the foundation for trust, credibility and long-term success of an organization. If an organization's values only exist on paper and are not actively lived, they lose their significance and the trust of employees dwindles. With our Spotlight Award on the topic of "living values", we want to put the spotlight on organizations that have successfully anchored their values in the company so that they are clearly understood and lived by employees.

This year, the Spotlight Award Values goes to APP Unternehmensberatung AG.

Spotlight Award Innovation Culture: goSecurity AG

A positive error culture, investment in employees and a clearly defined purpose in the job are decisive factors that pave the way for strong innovation. Companies that know how to learn from mistakes, actively encourage their employees and support them in their personal development, as well as communicate a clear vision and a shared sense of purpose for their work, create an environment that promotes creativity and innovation.

And it is precisely these organizations that we would like to highlight with the "Spotlight Award Innovation Culture".

goSecurity AG manages to ensure that employees are committed and want to try out new things. How do they do this? And how this is reflected in the results can be seen here:

Kyan Wellbeing Award

Mental health has a direct impact on employee wellbeing, productivity and retention. Through targeted promotion of mental health, organizations can reduce stress, increase employee satisfaction and improve performance. In addition, investing in mental health helps to create a positive workplace culture and strengthen the organization's reputation as an attractive employer.

Together with Kyan Health, the leading Swiss-based digital health company around mental health and mental wellbeing in the workplace, we would like to recognize outstanding organizations that strategically prioritize and proactively promote the wellbeing of their employees with holistic approaches through the "Kyan Wellbeing Award" 2024.

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Stryker Switzerland

Manufacturing & Production - Medical devices

813 employees

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