UpGuard secures top honors on AFR Boss's Best Places to Work
list, reinforcing its commitment to actively cultivating a thriving
workplace culture.
HOBART, Tasmania, May 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- UpGuard, esteemed for its innovative Third-Party
and Supplier Risk Management solutions and ranked #1 by G2 for
seven consecutive quarters, was recognized today as one of the
Australian Financial Review BOSS's Best Places to Work in
Technology. This distinguished achievement, which follows the
company's recognition as a 2024 Best Workplace™ in the UK and
certification as a Great Place to Work™ in Australia, the US, and India, further underscores UpGuard's
commitment to cultivating a world-class workplace that engages and
motivates employees to flourish within their respective
careers.
"As a remote-first employer with team
members spread across 10 countries, it's crucial we create an
environment that enables every team member to give their best every
day, no matter their timezone, team, or role," stated Marcus
Waterrerus, Vice President of People.
The AFR BOSS Best Place to Work list is an annual ranking
compiled by the AFR in collaboration with BOSS Magazine. The list
recognizes and celebrates organizations in Australia and New
Zealand that excel in creating positive workplace
environments for their employees. This list is based on extensive
employee surveys and assessments of workplace culture, policies,
and practices. Being included on this prestigious list signifies
that UpGuard is highly regarded by its employees and is committed
to cultivating the three critical facets of employee experience:
autonomy, mastery, and connectedness.
- Autonomy: UpGuard attracts and retains staff by fostering a
culture built on trust, diversity, innovation, and independence. By
offering remote-first employment opportunities, generous leave
benefits, a monthly lifestyle allowance, and a work-from-home
budget, UpGuard empowers employees to cultivate a positive
work-life balance.
- Mastery: UpGuard fosters a culture of ongoing growth and
excellence by investing in professional development, transparent
performance evaluation, and knowledge sharing. All full-time
employees have access to an annual learning and development budget
they can use to develop skills essential to their career
growth.
- Connectedness: UpGuard deeply engrains a sense of connection
into its culture by promoting collaboration and transparency and
prioritizing in-person gatherings. Through regional meet-ups,
functional offsites, an internal gratitude system, and weekly
all-hands meetings, UpGuard provides employees opportunities to
develop lasting relationships and bonds with fellow team
members.
UpGuard's elite ranking on the AFR BOSS Best Place to Work List
was propelled by the company's impressive employee satisfaction
rating. 99% of surveyed employees stated that UpGuard was a great
place to work. By nurturing its workplace culture and
simultaneously focusing on employee satisfaction and product
innovation, UpGuard continues to unlock new opportunities for
growth and expansion.
"Being recognized by AFR BOSS is a testament to the efforts of
our team, past and present, and reaffirms our commitment to
creating an environment of inclusion, quality, and growth," stated
Marcus Waterrerus, Vice President of People. "As a remote-first
employer with team members spread across 10 countries, it's crucial
we create an environment that enables every team member to give
their best every day, no matter their timezone, team, or role.
"From our executive leadership to our department leads and
specialized personnel, UpGuard stands as a calibrated and
synchronized force," asserted Mike Baukes, CEO and Co-Founder of
UpGuard. "We're extraordinarily grateful to be recognized as one of
AFR Boss's Best Places to Work. Our workplace culture is critically
important as we continue to expand our product portfolio, empower
our customers to mitigate cybersecurity risks, and pursue ongoing
development."
Explore career opportunities at UpGuard and discover why AFR and
Great Place to WorkⓇ have recognized the company as an exceptional
workplace globally. Visit UpGuard's Careers page to view open roles
and find out how to become part of the organization's mission to
protect the world's data.
About UpGuard
UpGuard helps businesses manage cybersecurity risk. UpGuard's
integrated risk platform combines third-party risk management,
security questionnaires, and threat intelligence capabilities to
give businesses a complete and comprehensive view of their attack
surface. Learn more about UpGuard at www.upguard.com.
Media Contact
Ratika Sadana, UpGuard, 1
888-882-3223, press@upguard.com, https://www.upguard.com/
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