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Winners: best small workplaces in Ireland 2018

The 28 winners in the small category for companies

1. Radio Systems Petsafe Europe Ltd
Radio Systems PetSafe is known for its wide range of quality pet products and works closely with pet behaviourists and veterinary professionals to ensure the products are safe and effective. The company shows ongoing support and recognition of employees through forming its own internal kudos reward system. That is powered through peer-to-peer recognition, where hard work is recognised through small gifts and experiences for employees.
petsafe.net

2. JTI
The sales and marketing division of JTI (Japan Tobacco International) constantly strives to develop and maintain long-term relationships amongst all employees. JTI attempts to foster this culture of openness around communication by sharing strategy with all employees and ongoing updates throughout the year. This culture is emphasised through its Inside Ireland quarterly magazine, which provides updates on the business and JTI's internal culture for all employees.
jti.com

3. Kantar Worldpanel
Kantar Worldpanel is one of the leading experts in consumer behaviour through continuous monitoring, advanced analytics and tailored solutions. Its graduate programme is one of its leading driving forces of development and growth and supports the attracting of new talent. Graduates have the opportunity to work closely with senior management on a day-to-day basis.
kantarworldpanel.com/ie

4.Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group
Collins McNicholas is an Irish company that sources talent across a wide range of sectors, including engineering, medical devices, pharmaceutical, finance and accounting, information technology, HR and training, supply chain and logistics, for its client companies. It values feedback from employees and as a result has changed the company's AGM to a learning and development workshop and from this many health and well-being initiatives were designed for the calendar year.
collinsmcnicholas.ie

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5.Cadence
Cadence is transforming the way people design next-generation systems. Cadence's values define the culture within the business and guides the team to develop innovative ideas such as its "High-Performance Framework". This framework defines the practices and values demonstrated by leaders at each level of the company. This initiative helps employees identify their strengths and what they need to develop to take the next step in their career. 
cadence.com

6. Esri Ireland
7. Osborne
8. Hilti Fastening Systems
9. Adecco
10. Exterion Media
11. Novo Nordisk Ltd
12. Exigent Networks
13. Astellas Pharma Co Ltd Citywest
14. Codex Ltd
15. Lucozade Ribena Suntory
16. FCm Travel Solutions
17. Intact Software Ltd
18. Liberty IT
19. SAS Ireland Ltd
20. World Rugby
21. L'Occitane Ireland Ltd
22. CNP Santander
23. Carlow Precast Ltd
24. Propylon Limited
25. Wolfgang Digital
26. Smith & Nephew
27. Science Foundation Ireland
28. B Braun