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