Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

765.7

Quick facts

What we do:
Organic baby food producer
Year established:
2004
Website:
http://www.ellaskitchen.co.uk
Contact
- Ella's Barn, 22 Greys Green Farm, Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4QG

About Ella’s Kitchen (Brands) Limited

Based in Oxfordshire, Ella’s Kitchen is the UK’s number one baby food brand. They make 100% organic, healthy food for babies and kids with absolutely nothing else added - no sugar, salt, additives, or concentrates.

Staff at Ella’s Kitchen are driven by their mission to help every little one grow up having a happy, healthy relationship with food. Everything they make is ‘kids first’ and designed to help children grow up loving tasty, healthy food.

Training and development is important at Ella’s Kitchen - one example of this is that the company hosts a management training course to ensure all new managers have the right tools and techniques to be successful.

Chief Executive Officer Mark Cuddigan is described as playing a huge part at Ella’s Kitchen, sitting in the open plan barn offices amongst the team and making himself available to all employees across the business.

What is it like to work for Ella’s Kitchen (Brands) Limited

Leadership

100% of staff agreed:

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

Mark Cuddigan plays a huge part in the Ella's community, sitting in their open-plan barns among the team. He is available to all ‘buddies’ across the business to engage with. Mark genuinely cares about all employees and is interested in everyone who works at Ella's Kitchen.

100% of staff agreed:

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

My Team

98% of staff disagreed:

People in our team don't care much for each other

One of their focuses is "One Teaminess", and their HR department uses psychometric testing during the recruitment process to understand each other’s profiles and how they can work more efficiently as a team and cross-functionally by understanding individuals’ working styles.

98% of staff disagreed:

People in our team don't care much for each other

My Company

100% of staff agreed:

I feel proud to work for this organisation

They incorporate their mission and values throughout the recruitment and performance appraisal process, and they are hung on big boards in the reception area so they can be seen by all of the company’s ‘buddies’ and visitors.

100% of staff agreed:

I feel proud to work for this organisation

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Health Insurance

Companies offering private health insurance for all employees
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Profit Related Payment

Companies offering profit related pay to all employees
Development

Companies who provide support for non-work related training to all staff