TOKYO and Cluj-Napoca – Jan 18th, 2024 – NTT DATA, Inc., a global digital business and IT services leader. Today announced NTT DATA, has been recognised as a Global Top Employer for 2024 by Top Employers Institute for the first time. This year NTT DATA was one of the only 17 Global Top Employers to be recognised for their outstanding People policies and practices worldwide by Top Employers Institute.
NTT DATA has also been awarded Top Employer 2024 regional certification in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America including 29 countries.
Furthermore, in 2024, NTT DATA Romania has achieved this recognition for the second consecutive year. This recognition is granted by the Top Employers Institute programme, who certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers 6 HR domains consisting of 20 topics including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more. In 2024, the institute has certified more than 2,300 organisations in 122 countries/regions.
“Within the company, we have adopted a participative leadership style focused on continuous transformation and organisational adaptability. We highly value the well-being of our colleagues in the digital age, embedding this concern at the core of our work model. As a result, we have made bold decisions, fully aware that success often lies in uncharted areas. We have championed the collaborative spirit and team decision-making, gradually removing formal barriers. This approach has generated tangible results, shaping a solid working environment based on principles such as honesty, integrity, and courage. And all of this reflects the recognition we now enjoy as an employer, as confirmed by being awarded the Top Employer certification for the second consecutive year.” stated Maria Metz, CEO of NTT DATA Romania.
“Achieving the Top Employer certification was never about earning a title, in fact, we approached it as a compass for guiding us on our journey to improve our HR and management strategies. It’s about seeking new insights into areas where improvement can be made, celebrating our successes, and exploring areas of innovation in this field. Through this organic process, we foster an environment that remains closely connected to the diverse experiences and evolving needs of our colleagues.” expressed Adela Negru, CHRO of NTT DATA Romania.
NTT DATA received exceptionally high marks for “Talent Acquisition” “Career” and “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”. Each of the 29 NTT DATA countries participating in the Top Employer survey received certification. The complete list of countries where NTT DATA was named a Top Employer is as below:
Asia Pacific: Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore
Europe: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK
Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru
Middle East & Africa: Morocco, South Africa
North America: Canada, Mexico, and the United States
NTT DATA, Inc. CEO Kaz Nishihata says: “Congratulations to NTT DATA for being recognized as Global Top Employers 2024. I am proud of our team and company for scoring such an honourable achievement. This is great proof of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a working environment we have created, and our passion for execution is the keys that make NTT DATA stand out. We will continue to commit and promote an even more supportive culture for all our colleagues around the world so that everyone can be a true self at work which forms the basis that enables us to work along with our clients for supporting the growth and transformation of their businesses and striving to better address the needs of our society”.
Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink says: “Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations. And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year. Amongst this community of outstanding organisations, NTT DATA, has proven their commitment to their employees on a global scale. We are proud to announce and celebrate these companies and their achievement in 2024.”
Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people policies and practices. NTT DATA will continue to commit to creating a better workplace by leveraging the benefits of Top Employer programmes in each country.
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