Cytonn Named one of the Top Employers in Kenya for the Second Year in a Row

9 December, 2024 / Articles

For the second year in a row, Cytonn Investments Management PLC was named one of the Top 100 Companies to Work for in Kenya. The yearly report by Brighter Monday ranked Cytonn number 27 out of the 100 best employers, 28th most respected and admired companies, and the 39th most desired company.

Other notable names that made it onto the list are Safaricom, which took first place, EABL, the United Nations, KCB and the Kenya Revenue Authority.

Some of the metrics used to create this list include how employees felt about working there, the company culture, opportunities for career growth, the level of diversity and inclusion, and lastly, the pay and benefits offered by each company. Others include an open and effective management, a fair reward system for good performance and the prioritizing of health and wellness among employees.

Interestingly, a majority of the respondents surveyed held entry and mid-level positions in these companies and were between 25 and 35 years old. In a statement, Daniel Mainye, the Senior Brand Manager at Cytonn said, “Whichever business you undertake, hiring great people is always the most important task. After all, a company is only as good as the people it keeps. Whenever we can, we want to develop our own talent from entry level. That is why we partner with universities to take in candidates for our competitive internship program that leads to full time offers for the successful few. If you are smart, hardworking and want to solve some of the most complex but exciting challenges in the fields of finance, investments, real estate and technology, then Cytonn is the place to be.”

With unemployment being among the top issues Kenyans grapple with, one of the aims of this yearly report is to highlight and celebrate companies that are doing their part in creating exceptional working conditions in the country. It is also meant to aid in decision making for jobseekers since employee satisfaction is directly proportional to an organization’s overall wellbeing. In Kenya, employees are most satisfied when they can relate to a company’s vision, have full transparency with management and have flexibility in the execution of their tasks. Ensuring that staff are happy and satisfied not only increases a company's productivity but its reputation as well.

Appendix: The Top 100 Companies to Work for in Kenya in 2019

RANK

COMPANY

RANK

COMPANY

1

SAFARICOM

51

CELLULANT CORPORATION

2

EAST AFRICAN BREWERIES

52

GENERAL ELECTRIC

3

UNITED NATIONS

53

JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

4

KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED

54

UNICEF

5

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY

55

USAID

6

KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY

56

GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

7

KENGEN

57

NESTLE

8

PRICEWATER HOUSECOOPERS

58

OXFAM

9

COCA-COLA

59

ORACLE

10

KENYA AIRWAYS

60

CITI BANK

11

DELOITTE

61

P&G

12

UNILEVER

62

DAVIS & SHIRTLIFF

13

KPLC

63

KENYA CO - OPERATIVE CREAMERIES LTD

14

EQUITY BANK

64

ILRI

15

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

65

TUSKYS

16

CENTUM INVESTMENTS COMPANY

66

CIC INSURANCE GROUP

17

GOOGLE

67

THE NAIROBI HOSPITAL

18

KENYA PORT AUTHORITY

68

KTDA

19

AIRTEL

69

ONE ACRE FUND

20

BRITAM HOLDINGS LIMITED

70

UNEP

21

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA

71

KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS

22

NATION MEDIA GROUP

72

TOTAL KENYA

23

ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES LTD

73

BASE TI TANIUM PORT FACILITY

24

BIDCO AFRICA

74

KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AGENCY

25

TOYOTA

75

SAVE THE CHILDREN KENYA

26

CBA KENYA

76

KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

27

CYTONN INVESTMENTS

77

NAIVAS LIMITED

28

BAMBURI CEMENT

78

BOLLORE LOGISTICS KENYA

29

BARCLAYS

79

DEL MONTE KENYA

30

KENYA RED CROSS

80

NIC BANK GROUP

31

WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL

81

BRITISH HIGH COMISSION

32

STANDARD CHARTERED

82

KENYA ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY

33

BROOKSIDE DAIRY LIMITED

83

HUAWEI

34

ANDELA KENYA

84

PLAN INTERNATIONAL KENYA

35

KEMRI

85

AMIRAN KENYA LIMITED

36

MICROSOFT

86

DT DOBIE

37

ISUZU EAST AFRICA LIMITED

87

KAPA OIL REFINERIES LTD

38

KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS

88

SAMSUNG

39

GLAXOSMITHKLINE

89

JAMES FINLAY

40

AMREF HEALTH AFRICA

90

VIVO ENERGY KENYA

41

DHL

91

BBC

42

SPORTPESA

92

CARREFOUR KENYA

43

WORLD BANK

93

LIQUID TELECOM

44

BONFIRE ADVENTURES

94

ICEA LION GENERAL INSURANCE

45

IBM

95

KENYA SEED COMPANY

46

TELKOM KENYA

96

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL

47

NHIF

97

MABATI ROLLING MILLS

48

CHANDARIA INDUSTRIES

98

MOMBASA CEMENT

49

JUMIA

99

KALRO

50

ERNST & YOUNG

100

KEPHIS

Source: Brighter Monday

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