By Nicole Henderson, March 07, 2011
An artist rendering of Rackspace's new office (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- UK Web hosting provider Rackspace (www.rackspace.co.uk) announced on Monday that it has been named the 33rd best place to work in the UK in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies Awards 2011 and is the highest placed IT services company on the list.
According to the press release, Rackspace also received the Innovation in Engagement Practice award "for creating a transparent and engaging place to work." This is the sixth year that the company has been awarded a best place to work in the UK, and is the second consecutive year that Rackspace achieved the highest ranking IT service organization in the medium-sized company category.
“I think this award shows that we are prepared to back up our technology proposition with serious investment in our people,” David Kelly, UK MD and senior vice president, international at Rackspace said in a statement. “We know that to nurture great innovation and talent, you have to provide a fresh, open and supportive environment – it is not just a matter of offering financial benefits and incentives. Our recent move to our new UK offices, which we call the European Home of Fanatical Support, is just one example of this – we now have a headquarters fit to house some of the finest technical minds and most passionate personalities in the country.”
Rackspace says that as part of its entry to the list it did an internal poll of its workers that found 83 percent of employees "love working for Rackspace and the new office no doubt helps contribute to this."
According to the statement, the new office has themed floors including a garage floor, retro lounge, library floor and a third-floor with trees, grass and porch swings.
“We are very proud of all the progress we have made over the last year and what's truly pleasing is that as the company has grown our Rackers still feel valued in their roles,” Kelly added. “Our continued success is without a doubt because of our Rackers’ tireless dedication to our 'Fanatical Support' service offering and the passion they show every single day.”
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