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Investment management firm Cytonn listed among top employers in Kenya ▷ Kenya News

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- Cytonn, which ranked 27th, was closely followed by Bamburi Cement, Barclays, Kenya Red Cross. and Word Vision International

- The study also found that Cyton was 28th most respected and admired company and the 39th in the most desired company category

- Companies that took the lead are Safaricom, East Africa Breweries, United Nation (UN), KCB and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Cytonn Investments Management PLC has for the second year in a row been ranked among the best employers in the country.

In a survey conducted by recruitment agency BrighterMonday and released on Tuesday, October 22, in Nairobi, Cytonn emerged 27th out of 100 companies that were listed.

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Cytonn was closely followed by Bamburi Cement, Barclays, Kenya Red Cross. and Word Vision International. Photo: BrighterMonday.
Source: UGC

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The study also found that Cyton was 28th most respected and admired company and the 39th in the most desired company category.

Telecommunication company Safaricom emerged the best employer according to the survey, followed by East Africa Breweries (EABL), United Nations (UN), KCB and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

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Safaricom, East Africa Breweries, UN), KCB and KRA clinched the first five positions. Photo: BrighterMonday.
Source: UGC

The study also revealed that respondents aged between 25-35 were the happiest age group at work and held entry and mid-level positions in these companies, followed by the 18-24 bracket; however, both age groups posed a high flight risk.

The oldest age group is the least happy group but not willing to leave their current employer.

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In Kenya, the report noted that employees were most satisfied if they can relate to a company’s vision, have full transparency with management and have flexibility in the execution of their tasks.

It also came to the fore that respondents were keen on seeking employers with a competitive pay package.

According to Daniel Mainye, the Senior Brand Manager at Cytonn the process of hiring is very vital for any company noting that a firm is only as good as the people it brings onboard.

“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,” said Mainye.

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