IT firm achieves ‘great place to work’ status

Managed IT support and cybersecurity specialists Ashgates IT is celebrating after being certified as one of the best places to work in the country.

The Pride Park firm has recently gained Great Place to Work certification, which recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience and an amazing workplace culture.

To gain the externally recognised global certification, organisations undertake a two-step process.

The first, involves an anonymous survey of all staff about what it’s like to work at the company.

The second step sees the firm itself complete a questionnaire about its workplace culture.

The team at Ashgates deliver a full range of IT services, including IT support, cyber security solutions and strategic planning.

To celebrate gaining Great Place to Work status, the company recently treated its staff to free cakes.

Director Jon Woliter said: “I’m extremely proud of every member of our team and the culture that we have worked hard to create, ensuring we are truly a great place to work.

“We aim to provide the very best client experience and key to that, is having a genuinely brilliant team, working environment and culture.

“With all the hard work that goes into building such a great place to work, having this independently recognised by an external global certification, is truly heart-warming and testament to the great people we have within Ashgates.

“The assessment process is completely anonymous and gives our employees the chance to give their honest opinions and feedback.

“Our scores were way beyond the required level to get certified and that is so pleasing.”