CHESAPEAKE, Va. (March 12, 2020) – For the second year in a row, Volvo Penta of the Americas has achieved recognition as a Great Place to Work by a national institute that promotes and measures workplace excellence.
The Great Place to Work Institute certification recognizes companies that achieve high scores in employee satisfaction based on surveys of workers. The survey revealed that 94 percent of employees at Volvo Penta of the Americas said the company is a great place to work, exceeding its previous score of 91 percent in 2019. Workers noted Volvo Penta’s positive work culture, benefits, people and opportunities offered by the company.
Employee responses included:
“This certification is an important validation of our ongoing program to achieve industry-leading levels of employee satisfaction on the job,” said Martin Bjuve, president of Volvo Penta of the Americas. “We work hard every day to build and sustain an atmosphere of mutual trust throughout our company. This is a critical component in our ability to continue delivering the highest levels of quality and service to our dealers, partners and customers.”
Factors contributing to the high scores in the Great Place to Work survey are the company’s continuing education programs, diversity initiatives, job safety focus, benefits, growth opportunities and active community involvement.
“Surpassing last year’s Great Place to Work certification score shows that we continue to make progress in sustaining a positive work environment,” said Valerie Harriell, vice president of Human Resources at Volvo Penta of the Americas. “Volvo Penta’s success in the industry is attributed to each and every employee, from the engineers who develop our game-changing power system solutions to the teams that pack and ship these products to locations throughout the world.”
Last year, Diesel Progress magazine presented Volvo Penta of the Americas with its “Employer of the Year” award for its success in cultivating a collaborative work culture.
About Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta, with approximately 3,500 dealers in over 130 countries, is a world-leading and global manufacturer of engines and complete power systems for boats, vessels and industrial applications. The engine program comprises diesel and gasoline engines with power outputs of between 10 and 1,000 hp. Volvo Penta is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy trucks, buses and construction equipment. Connect with Volvo Penta of the Americas on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram for the latest company news and insights.
For further information, please contact:
Christine Carlson
Volvo Penta of the Americas
Phone: +1 (757) 382 4084
E-mail: christine.carlson@volvo.com
Jim Rhodes
Rhodes Communications, Inc.
Phone: +1 (757) 451 0602
E-mail: jrhodes@rhodescomm.com
