Akkodis UAE Earns 2026 Great Place To Work® Certification | Akkodis Middle East

Akkodis UAE Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™

Dubai, UAE — Akkodis is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the first time. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Akkodis. 51.79% of the employees based in the United Arab Emirates filled the survey that contributed to attaining our Great Place to Work certification.

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.

"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Akkodis stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

“This certification represents more than a badge, it affirms the collaborative culture our people have built. A place where they feel empowered to innovate, grow, and lead with purpose,” said Aude Tailhefer, CEO of Akkodis Middle East. “Our teams in the Middle East bring extraordinary talent and energy to Akkodis every day, and I am proud to see their contributions celebrated through this certification.”

In 2025, the Akkodis UAE office underwent significant transformation, introducing new leadership and functional teams to strengthen organizational capabilities. The new HR team introduced frequent employee engagement activities on site for all employees in the region. Consultant lunches, multicultural breakfasts, Monthly birthdays, fitness competitions and other such activities were held for all employees to participate. Active participation in corporate events and strategic social media promotion enhanced visibility and recognition for our teams. This reflected in the Great place to work survey where 87% employees feel a sense of community on the workplace and 85% feelscamaraderie among their peers.

According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.

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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®

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

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