Great Place to Work® has announced Optimus SBR as a 2022 Best Workplaces™ for Professional Development winner! This recognizes our bold culture of continuous learning – one where our people thrive, and every experience boosts their confidence and helps them reach their full potential. Our people are our business, and as such we are fully invested in their development, and success.
At Optimus it’s all about sparking endless growth opportunities to empower employees to achieve their career goals. It begins with our extensive onboarding program that ensures the talented individuals we hire are well-prepared for success. As employees advance in their careers, they are supported every step of the way by their Career Manager, senior leaders, colleagues, and our extensive Learning and Development program. Customized for each individual’s unique needs and career aspirations, the program includes Learning Paths, LinkedIn Learning courses, and a Career Development Program (CDP).
The Great Place to Work® Institute compiles the Best Workplace lists by gaining direct feedback from employees from the hundreds of organizations that are surveyed.
To be eligible for the 2022 list of Best Workplaces for Professional Development, organizations must be Great Place to Work- Certified™ in the past year. The organizations recognized on this list have met the necessary criteria, with a minimum score of 80% on the Professional Development Index, and a relative level of complexity based on the number of employees. Professional development is also demonstrated in the data as being a priority for their organization. We determined the BEST based on the overall Trust Index score from the organization.

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