From left: Sumudu Weerakkody, Head of People, Dialog Network Services, Pradeep De Almeida, Group Chief Technology Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC and Director - Dialog Network Services, Janak Fernando, Chief Executive Officer, Dialog Network Services, Kshanika Ratnayaka - Director /CEO - Great Place to Work Sri Lanka, Deborah Jameson, Account Relationship Manager, Great Place to Work Sri Lanka, Yadhawa Marasinghe, Human Resource Business Partner, Dialog Network Services

Reiterating its commitment to establishing a high-performance and diverse work culture that delivers an impactful contribution, Dialog Network Services (DNS), a fully owned subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC was recently certified as a ‘Great Workplace’ by Great Place to Work - Sri Lanka. 

A global authority on high-performance workplace cultures, the Great Place to Work institute provides the benchmarks, frameworks, and expertise needed to recognise outstanding work environments. 

This accreditation and recognition represent the voice of DNS employees who responded to the survey by Great Place to Work which primarily evaluated the hygiene factors of Trust through Credibility, Respect and Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie within an organisation – pre-requisites of a foundation in establishing a ‘Great Workplace’. The evaluation model is used to assess workplaces and its results allow companies to benchmark themselves against the best workplaces across the globe. 

On achieving this milestone, Janak Fernando, Chief Executive Officer, Dialog Network Services said, “In our domain of network service operations, our people are the most precious and greatest asset we have. We are honoured and humbled to receive this accreditation which reflects our commitment towards creating a people-focused culture.” 

He shared that despite the challenges faced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team demonstrated high levels of resilience, adaptability, and creativity to successfully achieve stretched targets to serve the surge in demand for broadband.