This year, the SAP company culture that promotes innovation, growth, inclusion, and diversity has been honoured with several awards in different countries and regions all around the world.
In the third quarter of 2021, SAP was given a total of 22 Employer of Choice Awards, recognitions, and certifications globally — eight for equality, seven for early career talent, four for work-life balance, and three for being the best workplace — further validating the company’s commitment to supporting the success of its employees, customers, and partners. More recently, the German enterprise software giant was chosen among over 10,000 corporations that took part in a survey process conducted by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine for this year’s 25 World’s Best Workplaces list.
SAP North America President DJ Paoni stated in the announcement:
“We are honoured to have earned this recognition for building and maintaining an inclusive culture that is focused on supporting our people and providing them an environment where differences are celebrated.”
Underlining its efforts to create a desirable workplace and constantly improve the experiences of employees globally, SAP has qualified for the award after being named to national Best Workplaces lists across different countries and regions including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Greater China, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, and Switzerland. Sabine Bendiek, Chief People and Operating Officer and Member of the Executive Board at SAP SE, said the organisation’s placement on the list of the World’s Best Workplaces is a “great accomplishment” for SAP as a company.
“It is thanks to our dedicated employees from all around the globe that we have been a part of this list. It is people who make working at SAP a truly special experience every day. We celebrate them for all they do to earn this incredible honour,” she highlighted.
Reinforcing the SAP Company Diversity and Inclusion
Moreover, 2021 has also witnessed SAP being selected for inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality. Through the past decade, the organisation has set out gender equality as a core company value and has made it a priority to bring itself to the forefront of inclusivity in the tech industry.
The SAP Business Women’s Network (BWN), which has 85 chapters globally, is an employee-driven network that fosters an inclusive atmosphere at SAP where women can contribute their expert knowledge, support other women, and share their insights on how SAP tackles diversity issues. Weighing in on this topic, Laura Atkinson, Head of Partner and Alliances at SAP UK and Ireland, said in an article by DiversityQ:
“SAP is hugely innovative heavy-lifting software and, from a female angle, it can seem a bit off-putting. But I’ve found SAP to be a highly inclusive, supportive, nurturing company. They’ve got faith in peoples’ ability to deliver, and that’s what makes it a brilliant place to work.”
Internally, SAP also ensures that the lives of its employees run better together, especially during these uncertain times. Included in its global framework is the ‘Pledge to Flex’ initiative, a flexible work approach launched in June that empowers employees with the tools they need to be productive, creative, and motivated while also ensuring that the organisation operates ethically and meets its objectives.
Aside from providing an environment that gives people the freedom to choose where to work in driving customer success, the tech giant also offers targeted internship and cooperative programs to attract talents from all backgrounds of life. In China, the company’s subsidiary has invested in SAP Autism at Work projects and established the SAP Autism Talent Employment Preparatory Skills School to help autistic people better integrate into the workplace through systematic and professional career development counseling. SAP SuccessFactors also committed to increasing the percentage of its employees in the spectrum by setting a global goal of hiring 650 people from this talent pool in 2020.
“Strategy and processes play a critical role in any company’s success but the most important part of any organisation is always its people. There’s a clear connection between a thriving, inclusive, people-first culture and better organisational performance,” SAP CEO Christian Klein wrote on Twitter.
