News - 23.05.2024
Company of the Year 2024
VR presented the results of their annual Company of the Year survey at a well-attended reception in Harpa concert hall on 23 May 2024. The chairman of VR, Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and Einar Þorsteinsson, the mayor of Reykjavík, presented awards to the top-performing firms.
The top companies, which received recognition as Companies of the Year 2024, are the following:
In the category of small firms, with fewer than 30 employees:
- Arango
- Kjólar og Konfekt
- Mjúk Iceland
In the category of medium-sized firms, with 30-69 employees:
- Hringdu
- Reykjafell
- Toyota á Íslandi
In the category of large firms, with 70 employees or more:
- Garri
- Límtré Vírnet
- NetApp
VR ‘s Company of the Year survey is the largest labor market survey in Iceland and has been conducted annually for over 25 years. The survey is administered by Gallup, who also analyzes the results.
Companies must guarantee all their employees the right to participate in the survey, regardless of union membership, and achieve a minimum answer threshold in order to be considered eligible for the selection for the title of Company of the Year. This year, a total of 158 companies fulfilled these criteria.
In addition, the top fifteen firms in each size category received the title Model Firm of The Year. Moreover, three companies, one in each size category, received special honors as the most Family-Friendly Firms of the year. Finally, three companies, one in each size category, received the VR Education Award 2024, in recognition of their efforts to create working environments which allow their employees to engage in lifelong learning.
See the detailed results from the Company of the Year Survey here.
