The new 2025 “Company of the Year” survey by VR reveals outstanding results for Efling Union as a workplace. In five of the nine survey categories, Efling’s average score is higher than that of other participating workplaces. In two additional categories, Efling’s score is on par with the average of other organisations.
Efling’s overall score is comparable to that of workplaces in the same size category, as well as to all workplaces that took part in the survey, regardless of size. However, Efling scores significantly lower than other workplaces in one category – Working Conditions. This result, however, is unsurprising, as the union’s offices at Guðrúnartún 1 have been undergoing major renovations over the past six months. Understandably, these renovations have caused inconvenience and less favourable conditions for staff. The renovations are set to be completed this summer, and the working environment at Guðrúnartún will then be exemplary. It is therefore reasonable to expect that Efling’s score in this category will increase sharply in next year’s survey, with a corresponding boost to the union’s overall rating.
In the category of Management, Efling scores higher than the average for similarly sized workplaces. Its average score in this area also exceeds the average for all workplaces in the survey. A closer look at the results reveals that Efling receives significantly higher marks than others when it comes to the statement: “I have complete trust in the management of the company.”
Outstanding in equality
Efling’s average score in the category of Equality is also notably higher than the average of both similar workplaces and all participants in the survey. Across all individual statements that make up this category, Efling scores above the overall average, often by a substantial margin.
Similarly, Efling scores considerably higher than other organisations in categories such as Job Satisfaction and Pride, and Work Flexibility.
As for the category concerning Pay and Compensation, it is the lowest-rated area across all workplaces included in the survey, and the same applies to Efling. However, it is encouraging to note that Efling employees report significantly greater satisfaction with their pay compared to employees at other workplaces, on average.
Aside from the Working Conditions category, the only other area in which Efling scores lower than other companies is Company Image. For years, Efling has been subjected to harsh and unfair criticism aimed at tarnishing the union’s reputation to undermine it and oppose the improvements in wages and rights that Efling has fought for on behalf of its members. These efforts have failed, thanks to the unwavering solidarity, determination, and courage of Efling’s members. It is, however, encouraging to report that the union’s score in this part of the survey has seen a significant leap in the past three years, increasing by nearly a quarter. This shows that slander and falsehoods do not affect Efling.