In today’s competitive job market, finding the best place to work is a priority for job seekers and employers alike.
Many organisations have emerged that specialise in identifying and recognising companies that provide an exceptional work environment.
These organisations play a crucial role in helping individuals make informed decisions about their career choices. In addition, they assist companies in attracting and retaining top talent.
The Netherlands and its progressive work culture
The Netherlands is renowned for its progressive work culture, high quality of life, and commitment to employee well-being. It’s no surprise that many job seekers and professionals are eager to explore opportunities in this vibrant country.
If you’re seeking a career move or curious about the top companies that prioritise employee satisfaction, you’ve come to the right place.
Great Place to Work
Three decades ago, Robert Levering established Great Place to Work with a simple yet profound question in mind: “What makes an organisation a good employer?”
Since its inception, Great Place to Work has been dedicated to helping organisations enhance trust, the fundamental pillar of a thriving workplace environment.
Through the Trust Index employee survey, Great Place To Work provides valuable insights into employees’ perceptions, collaborative work practices, and leadership within an organisation.
Based on these insights, Great Place To Work offers recommendations for improvement to establish a robust and trustworthy workplace culture.
Best Workplaces in the Netherlands
Great Place To Work has recently announced the 21st edition of its annual list of the 40 Best Workplaces in the Netherlands across four categories – Multinational, Large, Medium, and Small.
Great Place To Work Netherlands evaluates organisations based on the level of trust, pride, and enjoyment experienced by their employees while working.
The evaluation is based on a comprehensive questionnaire consisting of sixty statements.
Out of the 187 participating organisations, the top forty highest-scoring organisations have been recognised with the title of Best Workplace.
In this article, we have compiled a list of 10 Dutch large companies that have secured their place in the Best Workplaces in the Netherlands. All of them are hiring too!
Check it out!
AFAS Software
HQ: Leusden
Founded in 1996
Staff: 60
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
AFAS Software is a Dutch family-owned company that develops business software to automate companies and organisations from all industries. Through the software, the company aims to reduce administrative work as much as possible.
According to the company, its culture can be described by four core values – Trust, Crazy, Family, and Doing.
Unive Dichtbij
HQ: Heerenveen
Founded in 1815
Staff: 450
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
Unive Dichtbij is a non-profit organisation that provides fire, health, and life insurance services to both private individuals and businesses.
With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, Unive Dichtbij caters to its clients’ needs in the Netherlands.
Incentro
HQ: Utrecht
Founded in 1996
Staff: 394
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
Incentro, the Netherlands-based digital change company, is experiencing rapid growth as it expands across Spain and Africa.
The company prides itself on its team of proactive consultants who deeply analyse clients’ organisations, challenge their ambitions, anticipate future requirements, and construct tailored solutions to meet their own and customers’ digital needs.
Sendcloud
HQ: Eindhoven
Founded: 2012
Staff: 464
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
Sendcloud is an all-in-one shipping platform. The platform makes it possible for merchants, online marketplaces, and fulfilment firms to grow their shipping operations and provide “exceptional” shipping experiences.
The Dutch company helps online retailers save time on shipping and increase conversion by optimising their checkout. It offers branded tracking and a seamless return process for both businesses and consumers.
AFTER’S COOL
HQ: The Hague
Founded in 1999
Staff: 571
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
AFTER’S COOL is a confidant and coach in one, who teaches primary and secondary school students to learn and look ahead with joy.
The Dutch startup provides online education solutions with online guidance, homework support, graduation counselling, tutoring, and more.
Unive Services
HQ: shafts
Founded: 1794
Staff: 935
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
Founded in 1794 by agricultural entrepreneurs, Univé grew into one of the largest cooperative insurers of enterprising Holland.
The company helps prevent risks, limit consequences, and only insure what is necessary.
MB-ALL
HQ: Utrecht
Founded in 2003
Staff: 194
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
MB-ALL specialises in delivering secondment services tailored to municipalities, provinces, environmental services, public transport companies, and recreation boards.
Their core areas of expertise encompass legal services, recreation area management, crisis management, surveillance, and enforcement activities.
In addition, they provide policy development and advisory services for clients.
IG&H
HQ: Utrecht
Founded in 1988
Staff: 315
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
IG&H is a consulting firm that specialises in digital transformation. The company provides advice, creates designs, and builds future-proof solutions in retail, finance, and health.
Active Works!
HQ: Breda
Founded in 1995
Staff: 450
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
Active Works! is a fast-growing staffing organisation with 31 local branches and 18 in-house locations. The company specialises in providing flexible workers in various sectors including production, technical, facilities, transport, logistics, commercial, and administrative segments.
One of the key strengths of Active Works! is its proximity to clients and deep understanding of the local context. With a network of 49 branches across the Netherlands, Active Works! has established a significant presence in the Dutch staffing market, further solidifying its impact and reach.
office Nexus (buro Nexus)
HQ: Tilburg
Founded in 2015
Staff: 761
Hiring status: Yes| Apply here
buro Nexus is a secondment/project sourcing agency that connects professionals/consultants to the right project sustainably.
In the Netherlands, the company focuses on Healthcare and government.
In Belgium, the company focuses on attracting profiles for Healthcare, Technology, Chemistry & Life Sciences. The Dutch company’s goal is to leave a positive footprint on all our employees’ careers and to allow everyone to experience happiness at work in their own way.
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