Secures the first position in transportation industry
DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has emerged as one of the top 20 companies in India in the Great Place to Work Institute’s annual Great Place to Work survey.
In the overall ranking, DHL Express India is at No 16 and is in the first position among transportation companies in sector-wise rankings. In addition, DHL Express India was also recognized as the No.1 company for its leadership practices and won the “Best Company in Developing People Managers” Award.
The survey is part of the “India’s Best Companies to Work For – 2014 Study” conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute and The Economic Times, and measures employers’ effectiveness in creating a workplace environment that engages employees and enables them to deliver real competitive advantage contributing to superior business performance.
On the occasion, Mr. RS Subramanian, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express India, said: “It is an honor for us to be recognized as one of the best companies to work for in India. We are proud to be ranked 16 among 599 participating companies and be named the No.1 company in the transportation industry. Our employees make the winning difference for us and this endorsement belongs to every one of the 2,100-strong team of DHL Express. I am also delighted to see our leadership development practices get a special award, for our frontline leaders really make it happen for us every day!”
Said Mr. Sunjoy Dhaawan, Vice President, Human Resources, DHL Express India: “Winning the Great Place to Work Award is a significant endorsement for us and we are very proud to lead the way in the industry. One of our targets in our 2015 Strategy is to be an ‘Employer of Choice’, which is fundamental to attracting and keeping the best talent right across the region. To make this happen, we have continuously made big investments to attract and retain our employees, and the journey continues”.
Earlier in the year DHL Express India was also announced as among the Top 17 ‘Best Employers’ in India by Aon Hewitt.