Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor specialising in cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud solutions, today announced its latest annual Great Place To Work® survey results, with employees praising the company’s trusted, values-led leadership and focus on inclusion as it achieved certification in South Africa and 24 other countries.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture and employee experience. Certification is based on confidential feedback from employees about their experience of working at an organisation.
This is the second time that Westcon-Comstor has undergone worldwide assessment against Great Place To Work® certification criteria.
Globally, 80% of employees said Westcon-Comstor is a great place to work and the company achieved a Trust Index™ of 77%, mirroring last year’s results.
More than 90% of employees said they are treated fairly at work regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin or sexual orientation, with 89% being made to feel welcome when they joined and able to take time off when necessary. Meanwhile 85% of respondents feel proud to tell other people that they work for the company.
Management is described as approachable and competent at running the business by more than eight out of 10 respondents, and employees have a similarly strong sense of how their role connects to the wider company strategy. There is also widespread agreement that people managers embody Westcon-Comstor’s values of partnership, ambition, integrity and accountability.
These results contributed to a leadership effectiveness index of 78%.
“South Africa is a diverse, dynamic market, and our people are at the heart of everything we do,” said Louise Taute, Managing Director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa. “These results are encouraging because they show our colleagues feel supported, included and connected to our purpose. We know that when people enjoy coming to work and feel they belong, they are better equipped to support our partners and help drive growth across the channel.”
“Great Place To Work® survey results are very important because they reflect what our people say about the day-to-day reality of working here,” said Erna de Ruijter-Quist, Chief People Officer at Westcon-Comstor. “This year’s feedback reinforces the strength of our culture, including the welcoming environment colleagues experience and the emphasis we place on fairness, inclusion and wellbeing. It also helps us stay focused on where we need to improve the experience of our colleagues through practical initiatives. That will include continued work on recognition and reward, ensuring our colleagues can enjoy fulfilling careers and our values continue to be embedded in everyday behaviours across the business.”
“These results cement our standing as an employer of choice in the IT channel,” said David Grant, CEO at Westcon-Comstor. “Authentic feedback from our people matters hugely, because a positive employee experience supports the way we serve partners and vendors and, ultimately, the way we grow as a business. It’s rewarding to see such high levels of trust in our people managers, with strong recognition that managers embody our company values and show a sincere interest in their team members as individuals. My leadership team and I will keep listening carefully to colleagues and acting on what we hear, so people can do their best work and build meaningful careers at Westcon-Comstor.”
Westcon-Comstor has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in the following 25 countries based on its 2026 survey results: Australia, Austria, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.
