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IHG declared 9th best company to work for
The Soaltee Crowne Plaza held a celebration on Friday after its operator Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) secured the ninth position in the list of the best companies in India to work for in 2018.The Soaltee Crowne Plaza held a celebration on Friday after its operator Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) secured the ninth position in the list of the best companies in India to work for in 2018.
Among the 700 companies across 20 industries that participated in the Great Place to Work annual survey organised by the Great Place to Work Institute, IHG secured the ninth spot. The group had come 14th in last year’s survey.
Similarly, the IHG was recognized as the best workplace in the hotel and resort category.
Expressing happiness during a ceremony organised to mark the achievement, Upaul Majumdar, general manager of the Soaltee Crowne Plaza, said the hotel management would keep working hard to stand higher in the rank in the upcoming years.
Speaking on the occasion, Vivek Bhalla, regional vice-president, South West Asia for IHG, said, “People are at the core of our business, and we are committed to creating a great work environment for all our colleagues. We are pleased to have our efforts recognized and are thrilled to be featured amongst the best companies to work for in India. I would like to express my gratitude to all our colleagues who work hard to deliver true hospitality every day and make the IHG a truly people’s brand.” According to the IHG, the group has introduced many innovative HR practices and policies to make its employees feel engaged and motivated as part of its mission to become a preferred workplace.
The Great Place to Work Institute is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures, according to the statement released by the hotel, and it determines assessment score by evaluating companies on two dimensions; the trust index, that takes into consideration the levels of trust, pride and camaraderie in an organization, and the culture audit that evaluates people practices, philosophy, and values.