Riyadh – Mubasher: Novo Nordisk Saudi, Johnson & Johnson Saudi, and Tamkeen Technologies have been recognised as the top three best places to work in Saudi Arabia for 2020, based on the annual prestigious “Best Places To Work” certification programme.  

Best Places to Work is an international certification programme providing employers in different countries the opportunity to learn more about the engagement and satisfaction of their employees and honour those who deliver an outstanding work experience with the highest standards in regards to working conditions.

Novo Nordisk Saudi was awarded the top position for the second consecutive year followed by Johnson & Johnson Saudi, according to a press release on Monday.

Riyadh-based leading technology company Tamkeen technologies came in the third position this year. International Maritime Industries, the largest integrated full-service maritime yard in MENA, came in the fourth position followed by Al Safi Danone, a company part of Al Faisaliah Group operating in the dairy industry, topping the FMCG companies across the kingdom.

MSD AH, an affiliate of the global animal health business unit of MSD in Saudi, came in the sixth position.

“Despite the disruption brought about by the pandemic this year, the average level of engagement of the top 6 companies is 82% and this is something to be proud of. This is an elite group of employers making sure that their employees are happy, healthy, and enjoy coming to work,” said Program Manager for Saudi Arabia, Hamza Idrissi.

Companies that made the list this year were recognised for their organisation’s culture, leadership and management, wellbeing, compensation and benefits along with exceptional human resources programmes and forward-thinking workplace policies.