Volkswagen Group Ireland has been officially recognised as a Best Workplace 2013.

This prestigious accolade was presented at the Great Place to Work Awards in the Burlington Hotel Dublin on Thursday 7th March. The event was attended by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton who complimented all the organisations for creating high trust workplaces which she said leads to a clear competitive advantage.

Commenting on the wonderful achievement by 49 organisations, CEO of the Great Place to Work John Ryan, said that competition for places on the list was at its highest in 10 years as more organisations had chosen to go through the assessment process, clearly appreciating the business benefits of having a high performing workplace where employees are seen as having a critical impact. "This is a fantastic achievement particularly given the difficult economic backdrop, proving that if you invest time and effort in developing the right culture in your organisation your people will be your best asset and will be key to your business success."

Commenting on this accolade, Human Resources Director of Volkswagen Group Ireland Tom Fleming said "Our success is built around great brands, great people, and a great dealer network. We recognise that great people thrive in a great work environment, and that is why we are delighted with this recognition that we are among Ireland's best workplaces. We are particularly pleased as we are the only automotive company to make the 2013 list. We will celebrate this achievement but we also know that being a great place to work is a never ending journey."