Intel is officially one of the Top 10 of the 50 Best Companies to Work For in Ireland, according to a detailed assessment by the Great Place to Work Institute Ireland. This prestigious honour was announced by An Tánaiste, Mary Harney, TD, on March 1st prior to an awards ceremony in Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium attended by over 600 guests.

Minister Harney congratulated Intel saying, “Intel is one of a group of fifty who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to attitudes and policies that make their organisation a great place to work. By promoting best practice in the workplace, Intel contributed to the development of national competitiveness and helps to realise Ireland’s broader economic and social objectives.”

The Best Companies study sets out to identify and recognise the finest employers – and therefore the most satisfied workforces – in Ireland and throughout the European Union. The Irish study is the largest annual labour force survey undertaken in this country. This year over 100 Irish companies were surveyed with a total workforce of more than 90,000.

It is the views of the employees that count when deciding if a company will make the Irish top 50 list. A random selection of employees in each participating organisation complete a confidential questionnaire, rating their employers on almost 60 elements covering credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie in the workplace. Surveys are returned directly to the Great Place to Work Institute by each individual employee, thus ensuring confidentiality – and honesty!

Intel Ireland General Manager and Vice President of TMG, Jim OHara said, “This is a tremendous honour for the Intel Leixlip campus. We strive to make Intel a great place to work and I am delighted that our employees believe that we are succeeding. I am extremely proud that we are in the top 10 of the top 50 Best Companies To Work For in Ireland; it is an amazing feat.”

In addition to being in the top 10 of the best 50 companies, Intel was also presented a special award for respect in the workplace. This award recognises the value placed on every employee’s contribution and the open environment that exists in Intel where diversity is embraced.

Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.