“We make this place great” is a core ‘MacCulture’ principle for global engineering, architecture and construction firm Burns & McDonnell.
With over 70 employees at its UK base in Birmingham, the firm prides itself on its ‘togetherness’, which encourages strong relationships between teammates and better solutions for clients in sectors including power transmission and high-tech manufacturing.
The company attributes its low turnover rate to its relationship-driven and entrepreneurial approach and investment in its employees’ personal development.
Through an in-house training hub, staff have easy access to training that fits their roles and 25,000 titles at their fingertips. The company’s Education & Training Team conducts assessments to help teams identify and apply their strengths effectively. And employees taking advanced technical degrees, Masters in administration, and some undergraduate degrees can get tuition assistance and have their fees covered.
Burns & McDonnell rewards its team members for spreading the word about what a great place it is to work. It pays £1000 for all successful hires – £2000 if an employee finds a suitable candidate in a double-bonus month.
The firm is always looking for opportunities to connect employees, whether through its on or off-site social events or strong communications, including weekly team huddles or its intranet – ‘the hub for all things Burns & Mac’.
