"As a Best Places to Work™ Finalist, Finance Now were thrilled to win an Employee Brand Discovery Workshop at the BPTW™ Awards with HainesAttract. This encompassed a review of our engagement and Best Places to Work survey data, a focus group with some of our team, interviews with a couple of the senior leadership, and an analysis of our recruitment data. "

"Our team loved having their voices heard, and the BPTW™ process gave us insight to act on, with the awards night a celebration of people and culture."

"‍It's provided leadership opportunities and more specific pathways for team members. Our retention is high, but I believe this will continue to strengthen it."

"We wanted a benchmark that we could use and then update every year to ensure we are getting regular feedback and can track progress using a consistent measure."

"The most significant value came from the benchmarking data. It’s easy to look at your own scores in a vacuum, but seeing how we stack up against the best in the industry provided vital context. It allowed us to move beyond "we think we're doing okay" to "we know exactly where we lead and where we need to catch up."

"I would highly recommend participating in Best Places to Work, it's a key initiative for any business focused on delivering a best-in-class people experience."

"We’re deeply committed to putting our people first, so being recognised as a BPTW finalist is something we’re incredibly proud of. The feedback has been invaluable in shaping our focus and goals for the year ahead."

"The biggest benefit of the BPTW™ Survey for us was the feedback that has led to smarter strategic planning around reward and recognition. We are introducing Employee Awards in 2026, using categories selected by our own people, to recognise great behaviours and positive role models."

"Best Places to Work gave us meaningful data and uncovered insights we wouldn’t have thought to ask about, helping us make real changes."

"We joined BPTW™ to benchmark ourselves and to keep improving what we offer, using the survey insights and learning from other inspiring finalists along the way."

It helped start good conversations about improving our work environment, and we used year on year comparisons to gauge the success of the initiatives we implemented.

"Being a part of the Best Places to Work program isn't just about receiving accolades; it's about affirming our commitment to our team's development and growth."

"As businesses, we need to continually improve how we care, nurture, and develop our people so they experience goodness, joy, and satisfaction at work."

"Best Places to Work is a great opportunity to be benchmarked against other kiwi employers and to find out what works for us and what works for others."

"It’s all about best practice, wanting to be uniquely, the best we can be. The Best Places to Work confidential survey also allows kaimahi to express themselves fully."

"The Best Places to Work survey results give us a starting point from which we can grow, and make positive changes, in line with what is important to our team."

"For GKC the importance of being recognized as a Best Place to Work lies in its ability to attract and retain top talent, enhance employee morale and engagement, and validate our company's commitment to employee well-being."

"The data we’ve received from the BPTW survey has been invaluable to our continual improvement in providing the ultimate employee experience."

“We entered the BPTW survey for the first time in 2024 to independently check our internal surveys, and to anonymously survey our team to unpack what we're doing well and where we can improve.”

"The Best Places to Work Programme is a great opportunity to show our people that their voice matters and they have the power to shape their experience working here."

"The way the Best Places to Work survey was conducted and reported gave us an extra level of understanding about our team, and the feedback received has been invaluable."