McLarens Group among 70 best places to work in Asia and 40 Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka for year 2021

McLarens Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest diversified conglomerates with a rich corporate heritage spanning over seven decades, has been recognized among the 70 best large workplaces in Asia by the global authority on workplace culture Great Place to Work. 

Meanwhile the Group was also recognized among Sri Lanka’s Best 40 Workplaces for the year 2021 by Great Place to Work Sri Lanka for the sixth consecutive year.

McLarens Group was among only 17 Large sized organizations selected from Sri Lanka from assessments conducted over the past 2 years. The 200 companies selected as Asia’s Best Workplaces were the highest ranked on Great Place to Work Best Workplaces National lists across the region. This recognition is based on confidential survey data assessing employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values and leadership.

Whilst being a Great Place to Work Certified employer since 2016, McLarens Group continues to foster a culture of empowerment across all its business sectors.The Group is committed to actively adapt novel corporate practices with the aim of promoting an environment of empowerment, loyalty, personal touch, passion, and flexibility. Built on positive values promoted through a family culture, the Group encourages diversity and collaboration within its workforce, giving prominence to the well-being of its employees. Despite the various challenges imposed as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, McLarens Group together with the participation of its employees has been able to assure undisputed product and service standards to their customers. 

Commenting on the accolade, Managing Director of the Group Shehara De Silva said, “We are proud to be recognized among the top 70 workplaces in Asia and top 40 Great Places to Work in Sri Lanka for the year 2021. 
Over the past year, we have been able to continuously evolve as One Corporate Family despite the challenges imposed by the ongoing global pandemic. 

The resistance and resilience shown by all our employees especially over the past year is highly commendable and we believe these values embedded into our culture are the driving forces for us as a Group in achieving excellence. 

With a history of over 70 years, we continue to ensure a safe workplace for our employees by ensuring flexibility in carrying out operational tasks, while identifying a healthy and balanced lifestyle as an essential need. We dedicate all our achievements to our loyal and passionate corporate family.”