Dudley Building Society named Great Place to Work second year running

Dudley Building Society has been awarded Great Place to Work certification for the second year running. What’s more, the Society has also been recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance.

The mutual received incredible feedback from its employees about its culture as part of the accreditation process. Eight in 10 employees said Dudley Building Society was a great place to work, which is significantly higher than the 54% of employees at average UK-based businesses.

Dudley Building Society’s employees anonymously reported that the culture and people make the company a great place to work. 
In addition, 84% of staff said they were proud to tell others that they work for Dudley Building Society. A whopping 91% said that new joiners were made to feel welcome, with more than nine in 10 stating that staff were treated fairly, irrespective of their sex, sexual orientation or race.

Great Place to Work is the largest and widest recognition programme in the world and is based on workplace culture. In 2022 more than 12 million employees, across more than 20,000 companies and 97 countries, were surveyed about their experiences with their employers. 

In awarding Dudley Building Society Great Place to Work status, it has recognised that the Society is one which prioritises its employees’ well-being, fosters a positive workplace culture, and provides an environment in which staff feel valued, engaged and motivated.

Lisa Talbot, Head of Employee Experience at Dudley Building Society, commented: 

“Our team have put so much hard work and commitment in supporting the society’s growth over the last 12 months and we are delighted to have been recognised as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row Our people are our greatest asset, We are an organisation that promotes trust, pride, high performance, curiosity, and ambition. We continue to be committed to ensuring we are there for our employees so they will be there for our customers, helping all people live better lives.”