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Top Employers

The best IT Companies to work for in South Africa

Top Employers is an annual programme that certifies organisations which successfully demonstrate an exceptional HR environment and employee offerings.

Microsoft was ranked as the top IT company to work for in South Africa, and was also ranked as the third best company overall.

The top  IT companies in the Top Employers South Africa awards for 2015 were Alphabetical :

1. Accenture SA (Pty) Ltd

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 358,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$31.0 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2015. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

Facts & Figures

Industry IT, Professional Services
Number of employees 2000
Number of active countries 120

2. Avanade South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realize results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 27,000 digitally connected people across 23 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honors diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. http://www.avanade.com/en-za/Pages/default.aspx

Facts & Figures

Industry IT
Number of employees 101
Number of active countries 20

3. Dimension Data

Dimension Data accelerates the ambition of its clients by delivering exceptional value through its great people. A specialist in the provision and management of IT infrastructure services & solutions. Dimension Data is a market leader in the IT industry, owned by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), one of the largest telecommunications service providers in the world. The organisation is global, operating in 58 countries, yet with a strong heritage in South Africa having been founded here in 1983 and still headquartered in SA. www.dimensiondata.com

Facts & Figures

Industry IT, Telecommunications
Number of employees 5159
Number of active countries 58

4. IBM South Africa (Pty) Ltd

IBM is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world’s most advanced servers and supercomputers. Utilizing its business consulting, technology and R&D expertise, IBM helps clients become “smarter” as the planet becomes more digitally interconnected. www.ibm.com/za

Facts & Figures

Industry IT, Professional Services
Number of employees 1500
Number of active countries 170

5. Merchants SA (Pty) Ltd

We are global pioneers in the contact centre and BPO industry with over 30 years experience in designing, building and operating contact centres. We focus on people, process and technology to create exceptional customer experiences. We are passionate about people and our ability to attract the best talent, coupled with our rich history of success and innovation across industries, is what differentiates us from our competitors. Merchants is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dimension Data.  www.merchants.co.za

Facts & Figures

Industry IT, Professional Services, Telecommunications
Number of employees 3883
Number of active countries 3

6. Microsoft South Africa

Microsoft South Africa’s mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the Planet to achieve more. Moreover, the company aims to empower customers to stay productive from anywhere, anytime, using any device or platform in order to allow them to achieve more in their professional lives and have more free time to dedicate to their personal lives. People are at the core of the Microsoft SA business. It starts with an amazing employee experience, ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to constantly learn, grow and develop, while providing an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion. http://www.microsoft.com

Facts & Figures

Industry IT
Number of employees 250
Number of active countries 109

7. SAP Africa

SAP is at the center of today’s technology revolution, developing innovations that not only help businesses run like never before, but also improve the lives of people everywhere. Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, with locations in more than 130 countries, SAP SE is the world leader in enterprise software and software-related services helping companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organisations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. http://www.sap.com/africa/index.html

Facts & Figures

Industry IT
Number of employees 479
Number of active countries 130

8. SITA SOC Ltd

SITA was established in 1999 to service the South African government’s IT needs towards enabling the efficient delivery of e-government services. SITA continually strives to optimize capacity and places emphasis on citizen-focused projects and working with Government departments to ensure its relevance, value and stature in the industry. We acknowledge that our employees are critical to our success and future sustainability. www.sita.co.za

Facts & Figures

Industry IT, Public Sector, Telecommunications
Number of employees 3063
Number of active countries 1

9. Tata Consultancy Services (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty few firms can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPO, infrastructure, engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery Mode, recognised as the benchmark of excellence in software development. http://www.tcs.com

Facts & Figures

Industry IT
Number of employees 450
Number of active countries 42