As every year, The global human resources consultancy Great Place to Work (GPTW) released the ranking of the best companies to work for in the country, according to the perception of their own workers (in total, more than 19 thousand were surveyed). The results were announced on Thursday night.
For this year’s lists, GPTW surveyed 120 Uruguayan organizations from 17 different fields. Of them, 50 achieved presence in three different categories: the best companies to work for, which have between 10 and 50 employees; the second list positions the companies of between 51 and 300 workers; and, the third nuclear classification to organizations that work in the country with a staff of more than 300 employees.
According to the GPTW report that accompanies the companies’ positions, the well-being of Uruguayan workers within their respective companies was marked, mainly, by three aspects: connection to purpose (between the employee and the organization); physical and mental well-being; and the security and stability.
Leadership, credibility and respect, the three keys
Likewise, there are three central axes that the consultant evaluates when preparing the ranking: leadership, credibility and respect.
“The role of leaders is key in the way of working in any organization: the present and the future,” said the study on the first axis. “In this context, the leader focused on the work of the future is clear that the Flexibility is critical to creating successful teams made up of motivated people and that their management will set the pulse of their people”, was developed on that point.
The study carried out by GPTW of the organizations for this year showed that “the current leaders in our country have been working hard on this issue, observing a significant increase in the data that makes the experience of your teams. However, there is still one important gap regarding those leaders who are not part of a great place to work”.
“The best places to work in Uruguay this year show a significant impact of their work in terms of the experience of their collaborators on feeling respected and cared for by these organizations and their leaders”, demonstrated the report on the third point, which is respect.
“In turn, fostering andhe balance between personal and work life continues to be a determining factorwhich has challenged organizations in this new post-pandemic reality,” he added.
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Fedra Feola is the country manager of GPTW Uruguay
Best companies with between 10 and 50 employees to work for in Uruguay
The first of the three lists organized Uruguayan companies with between 10 and 50 employees. The company that ranked best was Awalabs, which belongs to the information technology industry. Rounding out the top five positions were: phData, Nexa, Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO), and Renier.
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This is how the complete ranking was configured:
| Position | Company | Number of employees | Industry |
| 1 | Awalabs | 19 | information technology |
| 2 | phData | 10 | information technology |
| 3 | NEXA | 37 | information technology |
| 4 | Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) | 22 | Health care |
| 5 | Renier | Four. Five | Media |
| 6 | digital wasabi | 29 | advertising marketing |
| 7 | Tower House Studio | 14 | information technology |
| 8 | GoGrow | 33 | information technology |
| 9 | BIKO | 25 | Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals |
| 10 | influence | 36 | information technology |
Best companies with between 51 and 300 employees to work for in Uruguay
The second category positioned Uruguayan companies with between 51 and 300 workers. In this case, the Hilton hotel was the one that obtained the first place. For their part, DHL Uruguay, December Labs, Bunker db and Verde completed the top 5.
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This is how the complete list was:
| Position | Company | Number of employees | Industry |
| 1 | hilton | 123 | hospitality |
| 2 | DHL Uruguay | 102 | Logistics |
| 3 | December Labs | 140 | information technology |
| 4 | bunker db | 63 | information technology |
| 5 | GREEN | 105 | Financial services |
| 6 | light-it | 52 | information technology |
| 7 | LACNIC | 70 | Telecommunications |
| 8 | practice | 116 | information technology |
| 9 | xmartlabs | 129 | information technology |
| 10 | Uruguayan airports | 263 | Airport |
| eleven | abstract | 117 | information technology |
| 12 | ethermax | 88 | information technology |
| 13 | Octobot | 69 | information technology |
| 14 | BASE | 214 | Retail |
| fifteen | The real | 256 | Retail |
| 16 | EY Uruguay | 185 | Professional services |
| 17 | Punta el Este Airport | 54 | Airport |
| 18 | kaizen | 58 | information technology |
| 19 | scantech | 288 | information technology |
| twenty | Hikko | 73 | information technology |
| twenty-one | Altimetrik | 143 | information technology |
| 22 | The Sandbox Uruguay | 92 | information technology |
| 23 | TIMAC Agro | 78 | Agriculture |
| 24 | TMF URUGUAY | 67 | Professional services |
| 25 | Acsa | 71 | real estate |
Best companies with more than 300 employees to work for in Uruguay
FNC or Fábricas Nacionales de Cerveza was the company that consolidated as the best workplace in Uruguay with more than 300 employees, according to the GPTW parameters. It was followed by Globant, Arcos Dorados Uruguay, Deloitte Uruguay and Saber.
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This is how companies of this size positioned themselves:
| Position | Company | Number of employees | Industry |
| 1 | FNC | 642 | manufacturing production |
| 2 | globant | 1100 | information technology |
| 3 | Golden Arches Uruguay | 2000 | Hospitality |
| 4 | Deloitte Uruguay | 364 | Professional services |
| 5 | will know | 938 | information technology |
| 6 | credit | 374 | Financial services |
| 7 | House Credit | 452 | Financial services |
| 8 | Santander | 582 | Financial services |
| 9 | Orders Now | 1236 | information technology |
| 10 | BASF | 999 | Other |
| eleven | zonamerica | 318 | Other |
| 12 | TA TA | 3986 | Retail |
| 13 | SAN ROQUE | 387 | Retail |
| 14 | pharmashop | 2018 | Retail |
| fifteen | Soon | 392 | Financial services |
How Uruguayan companies face the future?
“The future of work will be increasingly focused on people and their needs. With the advancement of technology and automation, many repetitive and routine tasks will be performed by robots and artificial intelligence systems, freeing up employees to focus on tasks that require soft skills such as creativity, empathy, and decision-making. ”, noted the GPTW 2023 report.
And he concluded: “This change will require companies to focus on the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. Instead of maximizing efficiency and productivity at any cost, companies will have to consider how work affects their teams’ quality of life. This can include flexible hours, remote work, a range of broader benefits, and career development opportunities.”
