South Australian-based advanced lighting technology company VALO has been named one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading places to work in the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List.
VALO was ranked 4th in the Manufacturing & Consumer Goods list, having been selected from more than 700 nominated organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
The 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List is created from an assessment of a staff survey and a written submission relating to policies, practices and programs that exist within VALO to support and get the best out of its employees.
The award recognises the positive values-driven culture that has been created at VALO and the company’s recognition that diversity fuels innovation.
VALO’s culture is only matched by their employee benefits which include a fleet of Tesla’s, state-of-the art facilities, additional annual leave for employees over the festive season, and an industry-leading health and wellbeing program.
The award comes after a year in which VALO experienced its largest annual growth with the team growing from 10 to 30, and expansion of the company into the Eastern states.
VALO CEO and Founder Aaron Hickmann said the award validated VALO’s focus on creating an engaged, productive, and healthy workforce who are given the license to innovate and take risks to be leaders in our field.
“Empowering each member of the VALO team and building a culture based on a set of shared values has paid dividends,” said Mr Hickmann.
“Being listed by the AFR as one of Australia and New Zealand’s best places to work will help us attract new talent as VALO expands nationally and internationally.”
Founded in 2012, VALO is an Australian advanced technology company with its core in ultra-high-performance LED lighting. VALO is committed to accelerating disruptive and sustainable technologies and has transitioned from importer to manufacturer, exporting Australian designed and made LED lighting product with its flagship stadium light, the Zenith Gen‑V.
ABOUT THE AFR BOSS BEST PLACES TO WORK LIST
The AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list recognises and ranks the best places to work in Australia and New
Zealand, by industry, and is the premier list of its kind. The list is judged and compiled by Inventium –
Australia’s leading behavioural science consultancy, using a unique research-based methodology. In
2023, the list comprised ten industry lists, which were compiled from over 700 nominations.
