Behind-The-Scenes of What Makes STT GDC India A Great Place To Work

One of the most effective strategies to boost a businesses’ overall performance is to transform an organization into a place where people want to work. Making your organization a great place to work, like many other well-publicized business practices, is sometimes more difficult than it appears. After all, it’s not simply the provision of good compensation or the standing reputation as an industry leader that makes your organization appealing to the best and brightest in your profession. Qualitative elements like company culture and team cohesiveness are also important.

But, exactly, what does it take to be a great place to work? It all starts with establishing an atmosphere where employees have the autonomy to use their particular skills and unique experiences to accomplish their best job and achieve their greatest potential – and every organization will have its own version of this. Besides, listening to employees about what they want in their workplace is equally important, and so is cultivating a progressive, diverse and inclusive meritocracy where everyone, regardless of rank or tenure, is allowed and encouraged to offer input and participate.

Certified as a Great Place to Work (two years running), STT GDC India has now been recognized as one of the Top 50 Great Mid-Size Workplaces in the country, This is a testamentto STT GDC India’sexcellent culture and employee centricity. The Assessment and Recognition Program of the Great Place to Work® Institute evaluates the workplace culture of almost 900 businesses in India, spanning more than 20 different industries and organizational structures. The certification is a direct outcome of a strong organizational culture and good hire-to-retire procedures at STT GDC India, which is recognized for its employee-first approach.

But, exactly, what does it take to be a great place to work? It all starts with establishing an atmosphere where employees have the autonomy to use their particular skills and unique experiences to accomplish their best job and achieve their greatest potential – and every organization will have its own version of this. Besides, listening to employees about what they want in their workplace is equally important, and so is cultivating a progressive, diverse and inclusive meritocracy where everyone, regardless of rank or tenure, is allowed and encouraged to offer input and participate.

A great indicator of just how diligently the STT GDC India team has worked, especially throughout the past year, is indicated through the rise in the Net Promoter Score from the Customer Satisfaction Survey by almost 10 points compared to the previous year. Such a dramatic increase is possible only when the people making this happen are satisfied.This isn’t the first time that hawse have been acclaimed for ouroutstanding HR policies and great work culture, the organization has received awards for CEO with HR Orientation, Best Employee Engagement Practices & North India Best Employer Award.

A pioneer in the data centre market, with 200 megawatts of essential IT load spread over 18 operating sites in nine major cities. we are known known for our global service standards. Over 1200 highly experienced employees make usthe chosen service provider for both global and major Indian companies. Throughout the years, the STT GDC Indiahas maintained more than 33%revenue market share, while taking measures to support communities and employees with various initiatives, such as Rural Development, Skill Development, and Safety week campaigns

We  believe that our goals can only be accomplished with active participation from all stakeholders, which also includes the communities and societies in which we operate in , Encouragement and cultivating a highly positive work space are major differentiators, driving employees to attain increased motivation and productivity. We know that besides client centricity an employee-first approach, helps inculcate strong employee orientation, which allows the fulfilment of the highest levels of service excellence and set milestones.

Establishing a sustainable  and growth-focused organizational ecosystem, not just for its client base but also for all of its employees, has been STT GDC India’s incessant objective, and as a consequence, the business has succeeded to clock in 32+ hours of learning versus a target of 28 hours. We have been able to provide relevant and high impact learning sessions for all ofour employees by combining technical and behavioural learning.

Inclusion and diversity are important to the organization, and so is incorporating these notions at the core of all operations. Resonating with this disposition, STTGDC India has been able to include female employees to a previously male-dominated profession of data centre operations and delivery, as well as enabled the updation of policies and processes to focus on improving the respect and acceptance that women employees deserve in this domain, all thanks to the organization’s consistent focus on diversity.

To add to this, STT GDC India made make empowered advances in workplace diversity, with a 16% rise in female workers over the last three years and the distinction of being India’s first colocation services provider employing women in operational roles. As a result of this development, a more collaborative, solution-based organization has emerged, providing a distinct competitive edge. To provide a positive employee experience, STT GDC India has implemented several initiatives, including Talent Management, Performance & HR policies, Rewards & Recognition, Annual Health Check-ups, and a car lease scheme, amongst many others.

STT GDC India focuses on the intricate links that bring its employees together, as well as lay emphasis on the key components of what makes the best leadership and a larger group of managers. By facilitating higher and better involvement, the organization ensured that employees were able to adjust to the hybrid virtual model, as well as employees who had to travel to data centres for work were given all they needed in terms of a sanitary work environment as well as safe transportation.

All in all, we believe that the level of wholeness in a workplace closely resonates to a place where one can show up as an individual, bringing their unique set of skillsto the table, leading to a feeling of inclusiveness and allows their growth, which in turn allows the organization to be successful – and that’s what makes an organization a great place to work!