Perks of working for an ISP at cutting edge of connectivity

Issued by Clockwork Media for BitCo
Johannesburg, 30 Aug 2017

Telecommunications is a highly competitive industry and the players have to do all they can to keep relevant and competitive. Products and service offerings are not sufficient to sustain their existence. For BitCo, that is just a portion of what makes it a leading Internet service provider (ISP).

A major contributor to its success as a connectivity leader comes from the efforts it makes when seeking talent. Of course - talent retention is also just as important as acquiring it.

What does BitCo offer its employees?

BitCo's passion for connectivity does not end with its clients. In fact, it believes charity begins at home. Ensuring the happiness of its employees is what has kept the company going for over a decade now. In addition to the recommended pension funds and paid leave benefits, BitCo employees enjoy a number of other perks.

Health and wellness matters

A healthy body and mind is an absolute priority for the company. A wellness consultant visits bi-weekly and fresh fruit gets delivered daily. Not many companies recognise the value of every single employee, but for BitCo, every anniversary is worth celebrating - the celebrant receives a gift and, of course, a special mention in communications.

Gaming and relaxation

One of the things that stands out in the company is the gaming station in the canteen area. The station has two large screens where employees can play PS4 games, Xbox and Nintendo Wii during breaks. The chill area is complemented by free popcorn and beverages.

Every so often, the BitCo family unwinds with a good old braai and a fully funded year-end function to rejoice achievements annually.

As if that's not enough, BitCo has an internal creed system that is used as means of recognition for employees. No matter how small or large an act, it deserves some form of recognition. The employees receive tokens of appreciation for sharing their knowledge, communicating, portraying integrity and for other values that benefit others.

Keeping employees motivated helps BitCo maintain good relations internally as well as with its clients.

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BitCo (www.bitco.co.za)

Established in 2006, BitCo has been perfecting business-optimised last-mile Internet and telephony services for a decade. BitCo is a national licensed tier one Internet and telephony provider. This means it is independent of any third-party suppliers to deliver electronic communications over its private fibre-optic and wireless last-mile network. BitCo built and maintains its entire network, which spans across South Africa.

It is this complete control which enables BitCo to guarantee uptime and configure its network to optimally service the broad South African business market.

BitCo's focus to South African businesses and employing QOS optimised for such ranks the company among the very best.

The impeccably robust network core is housed in one of SA's foremost data centres. Here, the company peers directly with the other major operators as well as NAP Africa, JINX, CINX and DINX. It has also established points of presence throughout South Africa, with international breakout in Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town. This lowers latency, call costs and aids millisecond failover options.

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