My Team - Employees' feelings towards their immediate colleagues and how well they work together
My team benefits from a high scoring My Manager factor as the manager is key to creating and sustaining a productive and positive work environment.
An employee’s perceived team will be those they work with on a daily basis.


There's a team-building session on the last Thursday of every month, such as bowling, Octoberfest celebrations, food and drinks at various locations, and comedy nights. Everyone can work from home and holidays can be bought and sold.
One of the behavioural traits is to 'talk first, email second' to improve interaction within the agency. The agency advocates face-to-face interaction, although there's an email group called 'fun' for informal communication on work emails.
MC&C develop their support staff within their specialist fields. Finance staff get full study support towards professional qualifications. This has meant increased financial knowledge across the team, which means senior team members are less involved in day-to-day tasks.


For people development, Majestic Wine Warehouses collaboratively share best-practice. For retail teams, they've moved away from sales-based targets to KPIs, to recognise, develop and reward behavioural qualities in people that directly link to customer engagement.
For people development, Majestic Wine Warehouses collaboratively share best-practice. For retail teams, they've moved away from sales-based targets to KPIs, to recognise, develop and reward behavioural qualities in people that directly link to customer engagement.
For people development, Majestic Wine Warehouses collaboratively share best-practice. For retail teams, they've moved away from sales-based targets to KPIs, to recognise, develop and reward behavioural qualities in people that directly link to customer engagement.


The three founders personify the company values. They're hands-on, working closely with staff at all levels. They sit in the open-plan office and foster an open, honest, collegiate, entrepreneurial, ambitious and fun working environment through their approach.
The three founders personify the company values. They're hands-on, working closely with staff at all levels. They sit in the open-plan office and foster an open, honest, collegiate, entrepreneurial, ambitious and fun working environment through their approach.
One of the core principles is ‘we are all lucky generals' - this means no discipline outranks another. There's no hierarchy or politics, no one is above plumping cushions or making tea. They don't encourage greedy competitiveness and are always a team.


In 2016, the firm launched the Epic University of WoW, a comprehensive development programme equipping lawyers with the technical knowledge and business skills they need to perform at the highest level and provide excellent client service.
In 2016, the firm launched the Epic University of WoW, a comprehensive development programme equipping lawyers with the technical knowledge and business skills they need to perform at the highest level and provide excellent client service.
The company minimises its environmental impact by continually reviewing and improving energy efficiency, recycling and waste management. The firm has bees on the roof and teaches disadvantaged young people about enterprise and beekeeping.


Kantar provide coaching, mentoring and support for all managers, plus a range of drop-in sessions each week for bitesize learning opportunities. The Accelerator programme rotates talented employees across five areas for five months, one week at a time.
CEO Will Galgey is a genuinely very accessible and present leader in the office. He's improved the business' culture, with a more open structure, town-hall meetings, welcome meetings for new staff, and lunches with newly promoted staff. He personally mentors high-potential employees.
CEO Will Galgey is a genuinely very accessible and present leader in the office. He's improved the business' culture, with a more open structure, town-hall meetings, welcome meetings for new staff, and lunches with newly promoted staff. He personally mentors high-potential employees.


Monthly socials include events such as bowling, skiing, barbecues with the Chief Executive Officer and attending the Comedy Club, with food and drinks provided. There are monthly happy hours, fresh fruit provided and beer on tap.
The firm offers a Healthshield cash plan for all staff members. There's flexibility on working hours around appointments and family commitments, and staff have the opportunity to work from home. Interact also offers life insurance, the option to buy and sell holidays and provides fresh fruit daily.
Monthly socials include events such as bowling, skiing, barbecues with the Chief Executive Officer and attending the Comedy Club, with food and drinks provided. There are monthly happy hours, fresh fruit provided and beer on tap.


The firm has a range of recognition tools. These include the gift of time for people's birthdays and the annual star awards where any team member can become involved and get nominated employee of the year. A range of prizes match the awards.
The firm has a range of recognition tools. These include the gift of time for people's birthdays and the annual star awards where any team member can become involved and get nominated employee of the year. A range of prizes match the awards.
There's a monthly wellbeing magazine, reduced membership to local gyms, flexible working and the possibility of job shares and reduced hours. They can alter shift patterns or exempt people from certain hours if they have caring responsibilities.


The company recently researched how supported employees feel in relation to mental wellbeing. This research was a dissertation project that was part of an ICS-sponsored Masters qualification in HR. It produced a statistically valid tool to show what the firm does well and what it could do better.
An annual sales and management conference communicates business strategy and future plans, recognises performance, and shares success stories and best practice. Last year, 270 employees attended, developing ideas around the 'extreme focus' theme, which were widely cascaded.
An annual sales and management conference communicates business strategy and future plans, recognises performance, and shares success stories and best practice. Last year, 270 employees attended, developing ideas around the 'extreme focus' theme, which were widely cascaded.


Ideaworks have negotiated offers with local firms including restaurants, gyms and Go Ape. A comprehensive welcome programme includes buddy schemes and an occupational health provider is on hand for counselling and immunisation.
Ideaworks spend time understanding client needs, so that the end result is simple and reliable. Ideaworks set the bar very high, striving for excellence, respecting clients and being innovative to the point that they don't stop until they win.
Ideaworks spend time understanding client needs, so that the end result is simple and reliable. Ideaworks set the bar very high, striving for excellence, respecting clients and being innovative to the point that they don't stop until they win.


Client/brand values are: approachable, commercial, professional, responsive, excellent value. An engagement group prioritised three areas: leadership, my team and giving something back. A monthly drinks 'trolley' encourages people to talk to each other more.
Howard Kennedy support people on the job through stretching opportunities. Frameworks set out what people need to do to progress. Senior business leaders have a business book club to read and discuss the latest management thinking.
Points are awarded for going above and beyond, through Cottrills Reward, with prizes including days out, domestic appliances, luxury goods and technology. Once a month, staff have a drink and chat with their colleagues. Staff can take one day's leave to volunteer.
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