(March 3, 2006) -- W L Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd, based in Livingston and Dundee and manufacturer of the world famous GORE-TEX® fabric, has yet again been voted number one in The Sunday Times '100 Best Companies to Work For' - the first company to stay top of the list three years in succession.
The Sunday Times list is mainly based on the attitudes of over 5,000 employees from more than 600 UK companies and assesses a wide range of factors from employee satisfaction and well being to company policy on a wide range of benefits.
As well as heading the overall list, Gore also topped five of the eight sub-categories including, employee attitudes towards Leadership, My Manager, My Team, My Company and Personal growth.
Gore's UK business leader John Kennedy explains: "To top the poll once is an achievement; to top it three years in succession is testament to the associates in our business who operate in a unique culture. There are no line managers, operatives or secretaries at Gore - we are all associates, all part of strong teams and accountable to each other rather than answering to a traditional line manger."
John continues: "This allows the associate the freedom to understand his or her value within their team - empowering them to push the boundaries of achievement and maximise their contribution."
Rodger Pheely, Dundee plant leader adds: "Our unique culture attracts talented people and nurtures them to achieve extraordinary things."
So what exactly does this mean for a Gore associate day-to-day? Associate John Housego, Livingston plant leader, explains: "You quickly learn what it means to be a real team player. Many companies profess to foster team spirit, but at Gore your contribution is rated not by an individual, but by your immediate team."
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