REHAU is proud to announce that seven countries operating within its Americas region individually achieved Great Place to Work Certification™. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their workplace experience in the Great Place to Work® global employee survey platform.
REHAU companies in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico and the United States earned the certification for the first time in 2022. Colombia became the first Great Place to Work-Certified™ country in the REHAU Group worldwide in 2021 and earned re-certification in 2022. While the company’s employees in Peru were included in the overall survey results, operations there do not meet the minimum size for country certification.
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Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. This global recognition considers the extent to which employees trust leaders, the respect with which people are treated, the fairness of workplace decisions, and the feelings of pride and camaraderie among team members.
“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that REHAU companies in the Americas are among the best companies to work for in their countries.”
“We are honored that seven countries in our region have now joined the ranks of manufacturing companies who are Great Place to Work-Certified™,” said Monika Irchenhauser, vice president of human resources. “We are also very pleased that our employees, including the 80 percent who work in our eight manufacturing plants, say that REHAU is a great place to work. Customers can be assured that no matter the origin of their REHAU product, it comes from employees who are proud of the company and of the work that they do.”
As a manufacturing company, jobs at REHAU entail all the challenges that come with developing, producing and distributing products in a global economy. Employees at all levels are encouraged to take the lead and make something better every day. Assuming responsibility for the work that needs to be done, jumping in to lend a helping hand to a team member and celebrating wins together is engrained in the company’s culture. As confirmed by the survey, 89 percent of employees affirm that “When I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride.” and 84 percent agree that “I can be myself around here.”
With a careful balance of experience and openness to change, REHAU continually evolves to meet the needs of a permanently changing world. In addition to the standard benefit programs employees expect, all REHAU employees are able to participate in a variety of programs that promote a positive workplace experience. They receive rewards for innovative ideas through the My Idea for REHAU program, foster team spirit through the peer-recognition platform INSPIRE Americas and have their voices heard thanks to the culture of open doors and transparent communication instilled by the company’s founder, Helmut Wagner.
“As we celebrate this milestone, we acknowledge that being a great place to work is a continuous journey that requires all employees to resolve issues as they arise,” said Irchenhauser. “Our persistent efforts will help REHAU maintain this certification for years to come.”
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About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: Trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
The REHAU Group develops, manufactures and markets polymer-based solutions for automotive, construction, furniture, materials, medical and industrial sectors throughout the world. The independent, family-owned group of companies operates in more than 190 locations with more than 20,000 employees. Passionate and committed, REHAU teams work each day toward the common goal of improving lives through the use of innovative, sustainable technologies: Engineering progress. Enhancing lives.