Tuesday, July 17, 2012:
Pitney Bowes Software (India), the subsidiary of US-based Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), announced today that it has earned recognition as one of India’s 50 Best Companies to Work For in 2012 by the Great Place to Work® Institute.
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A benchmark in the human resources industry, the Great Place to Work® survey combines programmes, practices, and methods within organizations to determine the top companies in this space. In its second year of recognition, Pitney Bowes Software stood out in the overall evaluation process, which includes an analysis of its employees’ workplace experience, through the “Trust Index”, and an assessment of the existing policies and programmes, captured in the “Culture Audit”.
"We are extremely gratified and proud to be recognized as one of the top 50 employers in India. Having recently spent time at PB India, I was impressed with the determined and innovative focus of the leadership and the employees on creating an inclusive and engaged work environment and I am appreciative that such effort has been recognized," said Johnna Torsone, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Pitney Bowes Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc. has recently opened another R&D center in Pune, India which will be the second center for the company in the country, and will focus on research and development for its global portfolio, including Volly™ – a digital mailbox solution. Commenting on recent milestones in India, Manish Choudhary, Vice President and Managing Director said, “Being among the top 50 great places to work in India reiterates that we are on the right track with our strategy in India. In an industry where talent is the key asset and differentiator, we are proud to have achieved 13 awards in the last two years on talent management, leadership and organization development and poised to achieve much more.”
Over the last two years, the company has won accolades for its HR practices in this region. In November 2011, Pitney Bowes Software won Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2011 in three categories, including ‘Exemplary Leader Award’, ‘Talent Management Award’, and the ‘Award for Continuous Innovation in HR Strategy at Work’. In December, the company was also named amongst the Top 20 Software Companies in India, as per a survey conducted by DataQuest. Around the same time, Aon Hewitt recognized Pitney Bowes Software (India) as a Top Company for Leaders 2011. In 2010, the India software arm of Pitney Bowes Inc. had won the prestigious ‘Diversity Impact Award’ at the Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2010, and one of the Best Companies to Work For by the Great Place to Work® Institute.
The Great Place to Work® Institute is a pioneer in studying and recognizing best workplaces around the world. For over 20 years, and in 40 countries, The Great Place to Work® Institute has been conducting studies to identify and understand the best workplaces among the great places to work. Read more about the list at: www.greatplacetowork.in.
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