Bucharest, Romania, February 24th, 2025 – RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System, the largest circular economy project in Romania, announces its certification as a Best Place to Work in Romania for the period of December 2024 to December 2025. This recognition reflects the company’s efforts to foster a work environment that promotes inclusion, mutual support, and professional development opportunities for its employees nationwide.
In less than two years, RetuRO DRS has successfully created over 800 jobs across its headquarters and seven counting and sorting centers, which are part of the infrastructure built to support the collection and processing of packaging through the DRS. In this context, this certification is a significant recognition, especially as it reflects employee feedback, with an overall score of 86%. Thus, RetuRO has set a new standard for workplace excellence in the industry.
“We are honored to be recognized as a high-impact employer by an independent global authority such as the «Best Places to Work» organization, especially given the rapid growth of our team. This achievement was made possible in a remarkably short time due to the organizational culture we built together, dedicated employee engagement and development programs that foster collaboration and connection among team members. More importantly, this recognition comes after a thorough evaluation, and our high score reflects the appreciation of our employees, proving that our HR strategies align with the company’s growth and objectives. Alongside our organizational culture, what unites us at RetuRO is a shared sense of purpose, bringing together individuals from different industries, cultures, and generations in pursuit of a greater goal”, says Ilona Lixandru, HR Director RetuRO DRS.
The Best Place to Work certification assesses several key elements of a high-trust, high-performance workplace, and RetuRO excelled in multiple areas. Employees expressed high confidence in the leadership team, recognizing its clear vision, transparency, and direction. The company’s people practices stood out for their effectiveness in enhancing employee engagement, professional growth, and organizational culture.
About RetuRO Sistem Garanție Returnare S.A.
RetuRO Sistem Garanție Returnare S.A. is a not-for-profit company, created by a consortium of three private shareholders (majority shareholders) and one public shareholder representing the Romanian State (minority shareholder) to manage the Deposit Return System in Romania.
More about RetuRO at www.returosgr.ro
More about the certification program at www.bestplacestoworkfor.org
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