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From year to year tech companies are named the best places to work. The deal is they have outstanding corporate cultures, employee-friendly business processes, and they care about a healthy working environment.
Business Insider placed Google in the first place in the list of 29 tech companies with the best company culture in 2018 because employees report positive culture perks. People are encouraged to be productive without overworking, and also they are always pushed to take their vacation rather than spending it at the office working. Despite all bad said about Google, these facts show that the tech giant is building a positive culture.
Similar working conditions may be found at custom software development companies. Whether they are driven by the distinctive features of this industry or the creative and talented people who work here, such companies are often places that everybody wants to work at.
Now we will examine the perks of cultures that grow inside software development firms.
#1 Employee-friendly processes in the company
Every company is a society, and societies have their own rules and authorities. Applying the same rules to a group of different people, each with his or her own needs and character, may not work. This is why software development companies provide flexible rules for their own societies.
More often employees do not have to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. strictly. Their employer values the result of their work, and not spent hours. Therefore, employees need to deliver the result of their work, which they can achieve during a flexible working schedule. Employees can reconcile work and life plans, which results in a healthier attitude to responsibilities and boosts job satisfaction.
Another sign of friendliness in tech companies is less bureaucracy. Companies free their employees from the need to fill piles of forms to receive permission for something, or get important hardware for work.
People are also able to easier negotiate their working conditions and vacation dates as managers are more open and always ready to answer questions.
For example, Oracle provides employees with a flexible schedule and values work-life balance. This is a successful tech large-cap that probably depends on the culture that drives the company’s development.
#2 Mental and physical health care
The wellness of employees always affects their job attitude and overall ability to accomplish everyday tasks. A person who is concerned about his or her mental health or disturbed by physical health problems will not focus on work and receive no satisfaction.
To support mental health, companies organize relax zones in the office, that often include comfortable furniture, game consoles, plants, and quiet places to rest. Google is famous for its cozy offices that people literally do not want to leave: comfortable relax zones, free healthy food, and permission to bring your pet make working at the office much more comfortable.
Physical health is supervised by the employer too – software development companies often pay for employees’ health insurance and sports activities.
#3 Stronger motivation to deliver quality
Corporate culture implies creating an additional “culture of quality”. This is a driving force of both employees and customer satisfaction. It always starts with a good leader that broadcast the shared values and beliefs of the company and employees.
The important ingredients are parameters described above: the employee-friendly processes that allow for transparent communication and easier problem negotiation, and the attention to employee wellness. People who feel comfortable at work are able to perform better, feel less stress and pressure. They are free to tell ideas and concerns and know they will be heard, which is extremely important for the quality of their work.
Such employees will definitely support the culture of quality, as they believe in its importance. Netflix is a great example of such a culture that invests in high-performance and responsible employees and rewards them.
#4 Transparent communication
Transparent communication in the workplace is related to trust between employees and in a company-employee relationship. In a transparent culture, all values, goals, problems, and concerns are communicated and discussed easily. Employees at software development firms that support transparency are more confident in their roles and can promote the company’s purpose clearer.
Telling the truth and not delaying important news is also an important activity at such companies. Having an opportunity to tell and hear anything that happens inside, be it a pleasant surprise or a critical issue, strengthens the entire team. Take a look atApptopia’s transparency – both employees and customers are glad to know a lot about the company, the data on its performance is streamed 24/7 to a large monitor in the office.
#5 Opportunities to study and develop professional skills
Custom software development companies highly value their employees’ development. They develop a culture that supports and endorses motivated specialists to gain new skills and improve existing ones.
Companies hold educational events in the office, provide budget on attending conferences and educational courses, buy books and digital content that employees need. Therefore, people feel that their experience and expertise is important for the company, and strive to use the opportunities to acquire knowledge. Lots of custom software development companies make a good example here.
Summary
Friendly business processes, caring for employee wellness, quality-oriented performance, easier communication, and education opportunities are few perks of software development firms that attract lots of candidates from year to year. They all build strong cultures that result in fruitful collaborations with customers, higher job satisfaction rates among employees, and higher revenues. Working with such company one may most likely rely on a strong culture inside that drives the company and your partnership forward.
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This content is sponsored by Muhammad Saood.
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