Randstad named in The Sunday Times top 100 companies to work for

Randstad, one of the worldís international recruitment companies, was named in the Sunday Times top 100 companies to work for at an awards ceremony, held at Battersea arena, in London (Wednesday 2 March 2005) . Supplier of temporary and permanent employees to companies working in call centres, utilities, the public sector and offering on-site support to large scale industrial companies, Randstad picked up the 97th slot.

Founded in 1960, the top 100 accolade has been awarded in the year that the company marks its 45th anniversary.

Hans Hoogeveen, Managing Director of Randstad UK, said: ìThis award is excellent news for us and we are thrilled at the result. We have all worked tirelessly to make Randstad a fun and challenging company to work for and this is reflected in our high staff retention rates. Our training scheme offered to all recruitment consultants is second to none and is one of the many reasons we maintain a healthy and motivated workforce.î

Randstad offers employees a range of training opportunities and benefits, including health insurance, company pension and life assurance. The Sunday Times survey ranked Randstad in the top 15 companies when it came to employees believing senior management live by the values of the organisation. It also scored a top 30 ranking with 81% of staff saying they believe they can make a valuable contribution to the companyís success.

Michaela Bloomfield, of Randstadís Wood Street branch in Cardiff, said: ìRandstad is an excellent place to work, offering unrivalled opportunities to learn and grow in your career. Everyone who wants a challenge and the opportunity to get involved and develop the business will love working at Randstad.î

The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for is the only survey in the UK that ranks companies on the basis of what their employees have to say. It is sponsored by the Department for Trade and Industry. This year 449 companies entered and the views of over 80,000 employees were canvassed.

Hoogeveen concluded: ìAs a company we have total commitment to our staff. The development and satisfaction of our employees is of paramount importance and particularly relevant when striving to achieve our corporate and strategic objectives.

ìWe are extremely proud of our people in all branches and in-house locations across the UK, and being acknowledged as one of the best companies to work for in the UK by The Sunday Times is a great achievement. There will no doubt be celebrations amongst staff. We will continue to work effortlessly to ensure Randstad remains a great place to work, and we hope to score higher on next yearís list.î