Westcon-Comstor today announced that it has achieved Great Place To Work certification in seven countries: Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE across the Middle East and Africa region. The news comes after Westcon-Comstor was named last month in the 2026 Best Workplaces in UAE list by Great Place to Work Middle East.
Globally, this year the distributor has achieved certification in 25 countries in total, with 80% of employees describing Westcon-Comstor asa great place to work and the company achieving a Trust Index of 77%.
In the MEA region, employees showed particularly high levels of trust in senior leadership, with the overwhelming majority feeling proud to work for Westcon-Comstor and reporting that they are treated fairly at work regardless of gender, race or other characteristics.
Management was described as approachable and competent at running the business, 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.
“Achieving Great Place To Work certification across seven countries in the Middle East and Africa reflects the strength and consistency of our culture in a highly diverse region,” said Rakesh Parbhoo, Executive Vice President, Middle East and Africa at Westcon-Comstor. “Our people value an environment where they feel respected, supported and able to grow, and that is particularly important in markets where talent development and inclusion are central to long-term success. These results give us confidence that we are creating the right conditions for our teams to thrive and deliver for partners and vendors across MEA.”
“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,” added 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.”
