This Institute’s Certification Programme is a standout benchmark for HR excellence – recognising Samsung for its positive, inclusive and supportive environment that fosters teamwork, respect and a sense of belonging. Samsung’s certification was awarded after a rigorous, data-driven assessment of the organisation’s HR best practices across various domains, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition and employee well-being.

Some of the common factors that contributed to the distinction in this prestigious award included employee satisfaction, a clear indication of high levels of overall morale within Samsung coupled with engagement and job satisfaction – often measured through independent, employee surveys. This certification also provides organisations such as Samsung with insights to help them focus on any areas for improvement. 

Loren Naicker, People Group Head at Samsung South Africa said: “For us at Samsung, this recognition is quite significant – a testament of our continued dedication to our employees’ wellbeing, innovative work culture and strong career development opportunities. As a company, we would like to express our genuine gratitude to our people because this award is a direct result of their hard work and dedication.”

Samsung views its people as its greatest asset and strength. For this reason, the company supports its employees through its continued commitment to providing opportunities, fostering an inclusive culture and developing their full potential through various programmes. These professional development initiatives include some of Samsung’s most robust training programmes, clear paths for career advancement and ongoing investment in employees’ long-term growth and skills development.

Naicker adds: “This award is a strong external validation that our company is indeed a great place to work for. As Samsung, we pride ourselves on people-centric policies and initiatives that support a healthy equilibrium between professional and personal life. Importantly, this recognition continues to help in boosting our employees’ morale and enables us to attract the best talent that this country has to offer.”

Samsung has been named a Top Employer in South Africa for 2025. This prestigious certification recognises Samsung’s exceptional commitment to creating an outstanding workplace through excellent human resources (HR) practices and people-first policies.

The award, granted by the Top Employers Institute, acknowledges Samsung’s dedication to employee wellbeing, innovative work culture, and strong career development opportunities. This achievement reflects Samsung’s continuous investment in its most valuable asset – its people.

Loren Naicker, People Group Head at Samsung South Africa said “This achievement celebrates our incredible team. The Top Employers Institute has recognised what we’ve always known: our workplace isn’t just exceptional on paper, it’s exceptional because of the spirit each of our employees bring to the office every day.”

Samsung’s commitment to excellence shines through its people-first culture. By fostering an environment of mutual respect and innovation, Samsung’s created a workplace where professional growth and collaborative success go hand in hand. Their supportive ecosystem empowers every individual to contribute their best and achieve extraordinary results.

Naicker concluded “As an 11-time Top Employer award winner, Samsung continues to set the benchmark for workplace excellence. We invite talented individuals to join our innovative team where exceptional careers are built, diversity is celebrated, and tomorrow’s innovations come to life.”

Samsung has – for ten years in a row and counting – been certified as the Top Employer 2024 by the well-respected Top Employers Institute, recognising it as one of the companies that create the best employment conditions for its employees.

The Top Employers Institute is a global organisation dedicated to enriching the workplace. Organisations such as Samsung that are certified as Top Employers – are those that dedicate themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive “people-first” HR practices. The Top Employers Institute’s certification programme enables organisations to assess and improve their workplace environment.

Over the years, Samsung acquired this remarkable achievement through putting its people first, which further underscores how much it values its employees’ contribution to the company’s success. The value Samsung brings attests to the innovative ways of working, the employee value proposition as well as its career development opportunities.

Loren Naicker, People Group Head at Samsung South Africa said: “As a company, we are exceptionally proud and delighted to receive this Certification, more so for reaching the ten-year record. We pride ourselves on how much we prioritise our people and how well we understand the importance of investing in our employees’ development to enable them to grow and unlock their potential.”

Over the years, Samsung has been providing opportunities for skills development and career advancement. By doing so, the company has been able to empower its employees to contribute to the company’s growth and success. The company’s commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture has played a significant role in creating a conducive environment where employees can thrive and grow. All of this has been made possible by Samsung’s supportive and conducive environment that encourages both collaboration and innovation.

Naicker concluded: “Our company’s stance always remains: our people are at the heart of everything we do. We will continue to innovate our work culture and systems to provide a comfortable and safe environment that enables our employees at all levels to get the most out of their work.”

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 24 January 2023 – The prestigious Top Employers Institute has – for nine (9) years in a row – certified Samsung South Africa – one of the most admired technology brands in Africa^* as one of the companies that create the best employment conditions for its employees.

At Samsung, our people are always our top priority – we strive to continuously improve our employee experiences and well-being. Being certified by a well-respected and recognised institution such as The Top Employers Institute means that Samsung is definitely meeting one of our main objectives of putting our employees first.

The recognition for the 9^th consecutive year reaffirms our dedication to providing the very best working environment for our employees through progressive “people-first” HR practices.

Loren Naicker, People Lead at Samsung Africa said: “Our people-first HR practices have helped us to achieve this kind of recognition. This in particular includes our internal culture, which ensures that we create career development opportunities, not just through institutionalised programmes, but also by encouraging our employees to support one another toward achieving their career goals within our technology business.

“These opportunities are also supported through our corporate structure, which facilitates People development while pushing for innovation in business operations. The innovation-centeredness of our organisational culture helps grow the business and creates opportunities for our employees’ career development in the process.”

Samsung proudly supports Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030.

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^*Brand Africa 100® list – Samsung was acknowledged as number one in the electronics/computer category and third Most Admired Brand in Africa, across all categories.

About Top Employer

The Top Employer certification honours companies that have demonstrated high standards in human resources practices, over the last year. Organisations certified as Top Employers dedicate themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive “people-first” HR practices. The Top Employers Institute assesses companies on a comprehensive range of employment practices, from the extent of internal training opportunities to mentorship programmes.

Companies need to apply to be assessed by the strict criteria used to adjudge the award. The corporations are judged on specific measures. For example, those that offer international exchange programmes, peer coaching and online work portals, score better. The certification provides employers with an important quality metric for attracting and retaining top talent. They also assess the compensation and benefits offerings as compared to competitors in the industry.

Top Employers Institute is a global organisation dedicated to enriching the workplace. Organisations certified as Top Employers dedicate themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive “people-first” HR practices.

“Our corporate philosophy is foundered on the philosophy that ‘a company is its people’. We are therefore delighted to have received the Top Employer certification. Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people and will continue to create an environment that nurtures growth and innovation,” said Hlubi Shivanda, Director of Corporate Affairs, Business Operations and Innovations at Samsung South Africa.

The Top Employers Institute assesses companies on a comprehensive range of employment practices, from the extent of internal training opportunities to mentorship programmes. Companies need to apply to be assessed by the strict criteria used to adjudge the award. The corporations are judged on specific measures. For example, those that offer international exchange programmes, peer coaching and online work portals, score better. The certification provides employers with an important quality metric for attracting and retaining top talent. They also assess the compensation and benefits offerings as compared to competitors in the industry.

Top Employers hosted its annual Certification Dinner on Thursday, 28 November, providing the opportunity for recipients to celebrate their accomplishment and to meet other Top Employers during a memorable gala event.

About Top Employers Institute

Established more than 25 years ago, in 2018 the Top Employers Institute has certified over 1,500 organisations in 118 countries. These Certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 5,000,000 employees globally. The Top Employers Institute is dedicated to accelerating the impact of people strategies to enrich the world of work through certification, benchmarking and connecting Top Employers around the world. Through their certification programme, they enable organisations to assess and improve their workplace environment.

Samsung Electronics South Africa has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for the company’s exceptional employee conditions, having successfully attained the prestigious Top Employer 2017 Certification. The company proudly accepted their award during a glittering gala event held yesterday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
 
The Top Employers endorsement recognises top employers through a stringent certification process evaluating internal HR policies and procedures and is awarded to companies that achieve the highest standards of excellence in employee conditions.
 
The annual international research, undertaken by the Top Employers Institute, acknowledges leading employers around the world. This prestigious certification is rewarded to organisations that provide outstanding work environments, nurture talent throughout all levels of its operation and strive to continuously improve occupational applications.
 
“We are delighted to have received this Certification yet again. Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people and strives to create an environment that provides the opportunity for growth. This is testament to our corporate philosophy that ‘a company is its people’,” Matthew Thackrah, Deputy Managing Director at Samsung SA.
 
The first step in the certification agenda is the HR Best Practices Survey, a comprehensive analysis of the company’s Human Resources environment. This research critically assesses HR management and employee conditions within the business. Following validation and an external audit, performance scores are rated against an international standard, with only those employers that achieve the required level qualifying for certification.
 
Samantha Crous, Regional Director: Africa for the Top Employers Institute, explains: “Optimal employee conditions ensure that people can develop themselves personally and professionally. Our comprehensive research concluded that Samsung Electronics SA provides an outstanding employment environment and offers a wide range of creative initiatives, from secondary benefits and working conditions, to performance-management programmes that are well thought out and truly aligned with the culture of their company.”
 
“Samsung is dedicated to the continuous development of its employee offerings and will on an ongoing basis reinforce its employee value proposition. Our core values are excellence, change, integrity and co-prosperity. With these pillars, we work hard to optimise our employment practices and further develop employees to become the leaders of tomorrow. Samsung is proud of its success and will endeavour to maintain its ranking as a Top Employer in South Africa,” Thackrah concludes.
 
To learn more about the Top Employers Institute and the Top Employers certification visit: www.top-employers.com.