BlakYaks Ranks Third in the UK's Best Workplaces for Development™ 2024 List by Great Place To Work®
May 23 2024 - 9:11AM
Business Wire
BlakYaks proudly announces its recognition among the elite in
the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ 2024, a list compiled by
Great Place To Work® (GPTW®). BlakYaks ranked third in the brand
new UK’s Best Workplaces for Development ™ List within the ‘Small
category’, which recognises companies making employee development a
key part of their company culture.
Founded in 2021, BlakYaks have consistently demonstrated their
commitment to fostering an environment where employees are
empowered to develop their skills, pursue personal growth, and
advance within the organisation. Recognising that development is
unique to each individual, BlakYaks actively support tailored
journeys for every employee, resulting in a workforce imbued with
purpose, value, and dedication. The BlakYaks team are fuelled by a
sense of purpose, feel valued by their employer, and give their
best to the organisation.
Dirk Anderson, CEO of BlakYaks, commented, "Being named in the
UK's Best Workplaces for Development List is a huge accolade that
we treasure. We are a company that's hugely invested in the
development of our team members and our business. I know that I
speak for the whole management team when I say that this
achievement in particular fills us with pride, and I want to thank
our entire team for their ongoing support in creating a development
culture that we should all be proud of."
Acknowledged for Commitment to Employee Growth
To compile the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development ™ List,
GPTW® reviewed each participating company’s culture, benefits,
approach to leadership and development, alongside anonymous
responses from employees. These data insights are then used to
benchmark each company's employee value proposition against the
culture employees experience, with the highest scoring businesses
achieving Best Workplaces status.
Over the past three years, the company has implemented a
multitude of initiatives to reinforce its commitment to employee
development, notably the establishment of the ‘BlakYaks Academy’.
This bespoke technical training program equips team members,
particularly those newer to the workforce, with advanced cloud
native skills encompassing technologies such as Azure, DevOps,
Terraform, and Ansible.
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK,
said, “Employee training and development isn’t just about teaching
employees to do their jobs. It’s about showing employees they are
valued and that there is a path of progression available.
Congratulations to BlakYaks for being part of our 2024 UK’s Best
Workplaces for Development List."
This achievement marks BlakYaks’ fourth recognition from Great
Place To Work®, following its inclusion in the UK's Best
Workplaces™ 2024, UK's Best Workplaces™ 2023, and UK's Best
Workplaces in Tech™ 2023 lists.
About BlakYaks
BlakYaks is a UK leading cloud native consulting, engineering,
and managed service Microsoft Partner that deploys and operates
cloud native Azure platforms and solutions entirely with code. With
deep Azure platform expertise and proficiency in GitOps, DevSecOps,
Containerisation and IaC, their team of experts build and manage
secure and compliant cloud platforms that support modern
application development technologies including PaaS, Microservices
and serverless. With a commitment to innovation and employee
development, BlakYaks strives to cultivate a workplace where every
individual can thrive and contribute to organizational success.
Website: https://www.blakyaks.com/ LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/blakyaks
About Great Place To Work®
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace
culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviours. Through
rigorous assessment, benchmarking, and certification programs,
Great Place To Work® recognises outstanding workplaces and empowers
organisations worldwide to build and sustain high-trust,
high-performance cultures.
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