- September 2018
An employer of choice from Brazil to Bogor
Coats is a global organization made up of thousands of team members in over 50 countries around the world. As an employer we encourage ambition, creativity and look for individuals with a pioneering spirit to come and work for us.
We believe everyone has an equal opportunity to develop and succeed and we strive to ensure all our employees want to come to work each day to feel fulfilled, satisfied and proud to work for us.
With this in mind it is pleasing to see our approach being recognized globally by a range of external bodies and publications. From Brazil to Bogor, we’ve received recognition for the great work taking place every day around the world…
Valued in Vietnam
Most recently Coats Phong Phu was named one of the best companies to work for in Vietnam by ‘HR Asia’ magazine, a recognized publication for HR professionals.
The main criteria used by the magazine in making the award was performance across three categories: ‘Heart’, ‘Mind’ and ‘Soul’. Employees were surveyed via a range of assessment techniques to provide an overall company score within each category. Across all three Coats scored well above the industry average, to earn the award that was recognized at a gala dinner in Ho Chi Minh in September.
Speaking at the event Bill Watson, Managing Director of Vietnam Cluster said: ‘The award is a result of the values we hold as well as the way that we respect all of our employees in the business. Every person in the Vietnam business knows that they have the power to make positive changes at any time, and this freedom to operate helps us to make the business successful, and people feel proud to work here.’
Amongst the best in Brazil
Earlier in the year, and on another continent, Coats was recognized as one of the best 80 companies to work for in Brazil by Great Place to Work (GPTW), a global research and training consultancy.
The key criteria for its ranking was the level of trust employees have in their organization. This was measured using a combination of quantitative and qualitative feedback in the areas of Culture and Trust. Organizations were modeled across a range of dimensions to get employees’ views on their workplace, including values, opportunities and overall well-being. Coats Brazil scored a trust index score of 90%, firmly placing it amongst the top 80 companies in the country.
Some of the workplace programs of note developed by Coats Brazil support employee well-being, such as Coats Solidária Viva Bem, reward and recognition, such as Coats Stars and promoting knowledge sharing such as Boas Ideas and Customer First.
‘Our people are our biggest asset so Coats prides itself on being a great company to work for. To receive an accolade like this, in the year Coats celebrates 111 years in Brazil, is proof we are getting things right.’ Douglas Aceiro, Managing Director, LatAm South Cluster.
Douglas Aceiro, Managing Director, LatAm South Cluster
Can’t be beat in Bogor
While in June, Coats Indonesia was awarded ‘Best Company in Bogor’ by the Mayor of Bogor. The award came after an extensive review of all aspects of our business in the country, as well as Health and Safety and Corporate Responsibility practices, compliance with local regulations, a talent and development program, and energy saving initiatives. One employee in the quality assurance team, also won second place for the ‘Best Employee in Bogor’ award.
To quote Bill Watson again: ‘It's great people that make great companies!’
Bill Watson Managing Director, Vietnam Cluster