BlakYaks is proud to announce its recognition as one of the top companies in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ 2024 list by Great Place To Work® (GPTW®). Ranking third in the ‘Small’ category, this accolade highlights BlakYaks’ commitment to making employee development a cornerstone of its company culture. Since its founding in 2021, BlakYaks has consistently fostered an environment where employees can develop their skills, pursue personal growth, and advance within the organization. Recognizing that development needs are unique to each individual, BlakYaks supports tailored growth journeys for all employees, creating a workforce that is purposeful, valued, and dedicated.
Dirk Anderson, CEO of BlakYaks, expressed his pride, saying, “Being named in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List is a huge accolade that we treasure. We are a company that’s hugely invested in the development of our team members and our business. This achievement fills us with pride, and I want to thank our entire team for their ongoing support in creating a development culture that we should all be proud of.”
Acknowledged for Commitment to Employee Growth
To compile the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™ list, GPTW® evaluated each participating company’s culture, benefits, leadership approach, and development strategies, alongside anonymous employee responses. These insights benchmark each company’s employee value proposition against the actual culture experienced by employees, with the highest-scoring businesses earning Best Workplaces status.
Over the past three years, BlakYaks has introduced numerous initiatives to reinforce its commitment to employee development, including the launch of the ‘BlakYaks Academy.’ This bespoke technical training program equips team members, particularly those new to the workforce, with advanced cloud-native skills in technologies such as Azure, DevOps, Terraform, and Ansible.
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK, commented, “Employee training and development isn’t just about teaching employees to do their jobs. It’s about showing employees they are valued and that there is a path of progression available. Congratulations to BlakYaks for being part of our 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List.”
This recognition marks BlakYaks’ fourth accolade from Great Place To Work®, following its inclusion in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2024, UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2023, and UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech™ 2023 lists.
