WORKING ON PROJECTS such as Shard London Bridge, set to be the tallest tower in Europe, or the London Olympics site means life is rarely dull for employees of Mace Group. The consultancy achieves its highest overall score in the My Company category of our employee survey. Staff say they can make a difference in the organisation (77% positive), agree that work is an important part of their lives (78%) and are proud to work for Mace (79%). About 500 of the firm's senior managers were internal appointments and employees get an average of 96 hours of training annually. The company also offers financial sponsorship towards formal qualifications and study time off. Work is stimulating, say employees ( 74%), jobs are good for personal growth and experience gained will be valuable in the future (both 77%). Salaries are above the industry average, and employees get a comprehensive flexible benefits package that includes enhanced maternity and paternity pay, an annual health assessment and payment of professional membership fees. Staff believe that their remuneration is reasonable in comparison with others in similar roles in rival firms (60%), and feel happy with their pay and benefits (64%). By giving back to the community through volunteering and charity work, the business makes a positive difference to the world (65%). Such policies lead to the workforce finding chief executive Stephen Pycroft inspiring (70%), and they are also confident in the leadership skills of senior management team (75%). Employees are excited about where the company is going (73%). www.macegroup.com
