HomeServe ranked above Google and Rolls-Royce for work-life balance

HomeServe

Walsall-based home assistance provider HomeServe has been named as one of the top four companies in the UK for supporting its employees’ work-life balance – for the second year in succession.

Independent job website Glassdoor rated the firm behind only American Express, car dealership Lookers and travel website Expedia – which came first in the study.

The rankings are based on feedback and reviews from employees of the various companies.

HomeServe’s work-life balance rating came out at 4.2 out of five – putting it ahead of firms such as Google, Unilever, Proctor & Gamble and Rolls-Royce.

And HomeServe was also the only firm in the West Midlands to make the top 20.

Greg Reed, HomeServe Membership CEO said: “Making HomeServe a great place to work year after year and ensuring that our people feel engaged to make a difference in our customers’ lives is a huge part of who we are. To appear in the top four of Glassdoor’s list for the second consecutive year is a sign that we are getting it right.

“Our people are right at the heart of everything we do. If we take care of our people, they take care of the customers and the rest takes care of itself. That’s why we strive to fulfil our ambition of being one of the best places to work in the UK.”

Companies are ranked based on their overall work-life balance rating from employees in the UK during the past year.

The result marks an impressive double for the firm. In June, Glassdoor named HomeServe UK CEO Martin Bennett as the third highest rated CEO out of 24,000 companies in its Employees’ Choice Awards.

David Whitby, UK Country Manager at Glassdoor, said: “Companies are realising that you can get more out of your workforce if you create an environment where people feel it is ok to take time out and be flexible with the working week.

“It’s not about leaving the office early, it’s about integrating work and lifestyle. At the end of the day, employers that trust their staff to do their job to the best of their ability, and recognise that everyone has commitments and interests outside the office, will create more loyalty.”

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