The refining and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol has again received the prestigious global award Top Employer and continues to be among the best companies to work for in Europe. This international certification is granted to companies that are improving HR practices over the long term and cultivating the labour market by providing excellent employee care and securing their employees’ personal and career growth. The ORLEN Unipetrol Group has long been ranked in top positions in similar competitions. Last year, ORLEN Unipetrol was awarded as the ‘Pluxee Employer of the Year’ and the ‘TOP Employer 2024’ in the ‘Energy, gas, and petrochemical industry’ category. Also, it was among the most sought-after employers among students in the Ústí Region and throughout Czechia.
“ORLEN Unipetrol has long been among the top employers in the Czech Republic as well. He is regularly recognized for the wide range of employee care, emphasis on their personal, professional and career growth and work with feedback. Recently, we have focused on strengthening the responsibility of each employee, the efficiency and safety of work and the support of middle management, as it conveys the vision of the company's management and creates a motivating atmosphere in the workplace. We also apply these methods and experience in Slovakia and Hungary, where the companies managed by us are successfully developing,” says Mariusz Wnuk, CEO of ORLEN Unipetrol Group.
Founded more than 30 years ago, the Top Employers Institute is a global authority on recognizing excellence in human resources. Through the Top Employers certification program, it recognizes companies for their work and achievements in this area. Certificates are awarded based on a survey covering a total of six areas made up of 20 topics. These include human resources strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, training, diversity, equality and inclusion or welfare.
The Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2,400 leading employers in 125 countries on five continents. In addition to ORLEN Unipetrol, the international ORLEN Group, of which ORLEN Unipetrol is a part, has also received this certification.
The ORLEN Unipetrol Group has long achieved noteworthy scores in HR rankings and competitions. Last year’s Top Employer in Europe certificate also adds to the ‘Pluxee Employer of the Year’ and the ‘TOP Employer 2024’ in the ‘Energy, gas, and petrochemical industry’ category. In surveys among students, ORLEN Unipetrol is named as the third most sought-after employer throughout Czechia and as the most preferred employer in the Ústí Region.
The ORLEN Unipetrol Group is the largest refining and petrochemical company in the Czech Republic. It focuses on crude oil processing and the production, distribution and sale of vehicle fuels and petrochemical products – particularly plastics and fertilisers. It belongs among the key players on the Czech and Central European markets in all these areas. The ORLEN Unipetrol Group encompasses refineries and production plants in Litvínov and Kralupy nad Vltavou, Paramo in Pardubice, Spolana in Neratovice, REMAQ in Otrokovice, and two research centres in Litvínov and Brno. ORLEN Unipetrol also includes the ORLEN network of petrol stations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. ORLEN Unipetrol is one of the largest companies in the Czech Republic in terms of turnover. It employs over 6,000 people. ORLEN Unipetrol is also a socially responsible company, particularly in the areas of supporting sustainable development, education, local communities and the environment. Its quality employee care is attested to by the prestigious Top Employer certificate which the Group received in 2023 and 2024 and by a host of national accolades. In 2005, ORLEN Unipetrol became part of the ORLEN Group, the largest energy company in Central Europe.