Two of the North East鈥檚 biggest companies have been named among the best places to work in the 海角视频.
Tech giant Sage and bakery chain Greggs have both made Glassdoor鈥檚 Best Places to Work list.
The list - also known as the Employee鈥檚 Choice Awards - ranks businesses based on feedback from staff working at each company.
International software firm Sage, which is headquartered at Newcastle鈥檚 Great Park, was named the 16th best place to work. One worker said the company had shown it 鈥渞eally cares鈥 for its employees during the pandemic.
Commenting on Sage鈥檚 inclusion in the list, 海角视频 and Ireland managing partner Paul Struthers said: 鈥淚t is fantastic that the 海角视频 team at Sage has been recognised by Glassdoor. Over the past 12 months our 2,000 colleagues in the North East and across the country have come together to support our customers, our communities and one another, through the most challenging of times.
鈥淟ike every business, we鈥檝e had to adapt to a new way of working, without impacting the level of support and guidance we provide to our million-plus customers in the 海角视频.
鈥淲e believe in the power of empathy, listening and understanding. Our colleagues can access tools and resources that support their mental and physical wellbeing and we take the time to listen to our team, responding to their needs as their working and personal lives are challenged.鈥
Popular bakery chain Greggs also made the list, coming in at number 49. One member of staff praised the business for its 鈥済ood family values, excellent benefits and good atmosphere鈥.
Roisin Currie, people and retail director at Greggs, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be recognised as a top 50 employer in Glassdoor鈥檚 Best Places to Work list for 2021. People are at the very heart of our business and we are committed to providing all our colleagues a great place to work, where they feel valued.鈥
Customer relationship platform Salesforce was named as the best company to work for in the Glassdoor awards. Other companies that ranked highly in the list include Microsoft, Google, Bella Italia and Facebook.
