The most comprehensive survey of workplace opinion in Britain has revealed that national law firm Freeth Cartwright is one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ 2013.
The firm, with offices across the country in Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield and Stoke and a workforce of over 600, has achieved Best Companies star status accreditation, demonstrating a high level of employee engagement.
Chairman Colin Flanagan commented: “It’s a great achievement for Freeth Cartwright to be listed. We have a vision for the firm and believe that the result is testament to the teams of people who are working hard to turn that vision into reality and ensure that working at Freeth Cartwright is rewarding both professionally and personally. Our staff are very important to us and ensuring that this is a great place to work is at the heart of our vision.”
Almost 900 companies entered the three categories that make up the awards, with the people at organisers Best Companies surveying over 250,000 employee opinions in order for the lists to be compiled after an evaluation of each organisation’s key statistics, processes and policies.
The employee survey is specifically designed to gain a view of workplace engagement, and looks at issues such as leadership, personal growth, wellbeing, team working, impact on society, employee engagement and whether employees are happy with pay and benefits.
Freeth Cartwright was entered into the mid-sized companies category. Of the 8 factors highlighted by the survey, the firm scored particularly high in the Fair Deal category which indicates how well employees feel they are treated and how their pay and benefits compare to similar organisation.
Mr Flanagan added: “In the current economic climate and challenges facing all businesses, whilst we are celebrating our achievements, we also recognise that there is much more to be done and we will be examining the feedback and consulting staff further on where we can improve.”
