While success at McDonald’s Cyprus is not about gender, but about passion and dedication, nevertheless, earning the ‘Great Place To Work® – Best Workplaces™ for Women (2025)’ certification recognises its ongoing commitment to creating a work environment that promotes women’s wellbeing and ensuring equal opportunities for professional development.
Furthermore, by winning second place in the category of large organisations with 200+ employees, McDonald’s Cyprus demonstrates its best practices in the workplace, with the certification awarded to 11 companies in Cyprus this year.
McDonald’s Cyprus’ priority is to promote a culture of inclusion and respect, which it reinforces through educational programmes and seminars. These initiatives raise awareness of the importance of diversity and equality among members of its extended family. At the same time, strict zero-tolerance policies towards discrimination and harassment create an environment of open communication where any concern can be expressed anonymously.
To ensure equal opportunities, the Company adopts transparent evaluation and promotion procedures. At the same time, it provides mentoring and training programmes for all its people, irrespective of gender, age or other characteristics, encouraging the development of skills through continuous training.
Its strategy focuses on promoting positive behaviours that reflect its corporate values, with inclusion as a key priority. This leads to the creation of a working environment where all its staff members feel respected, valued and appreciated. McDonald’s core values of service, inclusion, integrity, community and family guide its actions and enhance the effectiveness of its gender equality policies and practices in the workplace.
“The ‘Great Place To Work® – Best Workplaces™ for Women’ certification is an important confirmation of our commitment to a work environment that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion,” stated Elena Andreou, Managing Director of McDonald’s Cyprus.
“Empowering women is at the core of our corporate culture, and we have consistently ensured that every member of our extended family has an equal opportunity for advancement and success,” she added.
“At McDonald’s Cyprus, women hold leadership positions at all levels. We continuously invest in the development of all without discrimination, as equality in the work environment is a key factor that promotes innovation and the Company’s success.”