Dimension Data, the USD 6.7 billion global IT solutions and services provider, today announced it has been certified as one of the top five employers in the world for outstanding employee offerings, based on annual independent research carried out by the Top Employers Institute. The stringent criteria that organisations are assessed on include talent management, leadership, training and development and initiatives to attract, retain and engage employee talent.
Judith Oude Sogtoen, Director of International Business Development for the Top Employers Institute, said: "Our extensive research concluded that Dimension Data Global forms part of a select group of employers that advance employee conditions worldwide. Their people are well taken care of. Now that they have received the Top Employers Global 2015 certification, they can truly consider themselves at the top of an exclusive group of the world's best employers."
Brett Dawson, Dimension Data's Group CEO, said: "We're extremely proud to be recognised as one of the top five organisations in the world for our employee practices. Dimension Data's purpose is to make a difference - first and foremost for our clients, our valuable and talented people, as well as our shareholders and our societies. This accolade validates our philosophy of investing in our constantly expanding team of over 26 000 employees and helping them to develop personally and professionally."
Linda Fine, Dimension Data's Human Resources Executive for Middle East and Africa, added: "In the highly competitive IT landscape, Dimension Data has a clear strategy to attract, engage, develop and retain talent. In the South African market, we have had the honour of being accredited a Top Employer for the past six years and our recent accolade of being the industry winner in the Technology Services category in the recent 2015 awards ceremony is testimony to the investment we make in our people. In terms of young emerging talent, our Graduate Accelerate Programme (GAP) provides a structured two-year programme which focuses on bringing new young graduates with fresh ideas into the business. Our innovative Fast-Track programme helps grow and retain young up-and-coming talent in our organisation and exposes them to all aspects of our business locally and globally. Our global Leadership Forum provides a multi-layered approach to support the ongoing development of our leaders. The investments we make in our people empower them to grow their skills and stay current in the fast-moving world of technology."
Dimension Data has a direct presence in 58 countries across the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa.
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