Chennai, India 21 December 2023 – In times when workplaces are being reimagined, Expleo, the global engineering, technology, and consulting service provider has been recognised as a Progressive Place to Work by ET EDGE — A Times Group initiative. This prestigious accolade places Expleo India among the top 35 organisations nationwide known for exceptional workplace growth and development.
In its inaugural edition, the Progressive Places to Work 2023 by ET EDGE, aims to spotlight organisations that have taken significant steps towards evolving employee-friendly cultures, diversifying benefit-oriented policies, and integrating women into strategic roles. Expleo was selected based on its achievements in several key areas, including:
- Workplace growth: Expanding its workforce by 2,000 employees, Expleo upholds a transparent appraisal system, and ensures promotions are merit-based. 81% of its employees acknowledge Expleo is a Great Place to Work, championing career and personal development.
- Equitable opportunities at the workplace: Expleo offers unparalleled cross-industry exposure, allowing employees to broaden their horizons and skill sets. A focus on diversity-specific hiring has significantly enhanced diversity metrics.
- Strategic decision-making: Enhanced leadership connect and initiatives like the collaboration with Women in Leadership (WILL) Forums, LEAP, and Speak Up Lady underscore its commitment to gender diversity and inclusive leadership.
- Organisation policies: ‘Gift a Leave’, flexible work arrangements, and other benefits prioritise employee wellbeing ensuring holistic work-life balance.
- Identifying the levers: Award-winning L&D initiatives such as the Oorjja DAP program, employee resource groups, and unconscious bias training highlight its dedication to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
- Leveraging learning modules: A robust approach to upskilling and reskilling, complemented by its Hire-Train-Deploy (HTD) strategy ensures continual employee development.
Balaji Viswanathan, MD & CEO of Expleo, India, said, “At Expleo, we believe that a progressive workplace is about creating a positive impact on our employees, our community, and the world around us. Our efforts to build a new-age workplace where people feel valued, respected, and inspired to bring their best have paid off and we are proud to join a community of organisations leading in building a more human-centric and purposeful world of work. It is a testament to our culture of prioritising purpose, value, and people over profit.”
At the heart of this transformation is a nuanced understanding of the evolving workplace dynamics. Moving from traditional models to a forward-thinking model where command-and-control tactics give way to organisational democracy and collaborative technology, enables employees to work more efficiently, creating a disciplined yet nurturing ecosystem for growth. This ethos resonates with the new generation workforce, for whom corporate culture often outweighs monetary incentives.
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