GENESIS Pharma is a young, dynamic company with an outstanding performance and reputation in the market. The friendly, team-based working environment is empowered by the presence of its higher management and more specifically of its CEO. The above-mentioned working environment is greatly empowered by each individual in the company.

The benefits provided by the company that must be taken into account are: the health coverage, which includes all the family members of each employee, the coverage of expenses of annual check-ups, payment of full salaries during maternity leaves regardless of the maternity benefits provided by the National Health Insurance Fund and provision of e-passes for the employees that use National Roads.

The company also provides the full payment of salaries in cases of absence due to illness. This payment is regardless of the benefits the employee receives from private or public health institutes. During employees' birthdays, they all receive a present along with a personal note from the CEO, whilst there is also informal communication between upper management and employees. At GENESIS Pharma, employees feel free to express their personal opinions regarding their working environment.

Opportunities for further advancement and development are provided for each employee. Additionally, the company promotes educational programs for undergraduate and graduate studies, not necessarily linked to the job description of the employee.

SCORING

BUSINESS ACTIVITY: In-licensing, marketing and distribution of specialized pharmaceutical products
EMPLOYEES (full-time and part-time): 110
TURNOVER (in MM Euros 2002): 74.6
VOLUNTARY RESIGNMENTS: 2%
PERCENTAGE OF MALES/FEMALES: 66/44
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/ YEAR: 100 hours

THE EMPLOYEES FOR THE COMPANY

• To no other company I have worked for have I seen the CEO to be so close to the employees as it happens here. He knows us and our families and always has a good word to say.

  I believe that this wonderful (family and friendly) working environment that we have at GENESIS Pharma is mainly because of the upper management. More specifically, due to our CEO who besides being an excellent business man, is also a very good person.

  MIHAIL RAMAKIS, Vice President, Finance and International Activities

GENESIS Pharma one of the fastest growing Greek pharmaceutical companies, is for the second consecutive year voted within the 10 best places to work in Greece. This distinction gives us great pleasure and confirms our company policy. Management's policies are based on the human factor and have as a result the company's outstanding performance and reputation in the market making our company an ideal place to work.

Our values are integrity and devotion. Our goal is to be an ideal company in matters of management and to develop practices and systems that support our fellow humans. We are a young and aggressive team, cooperating in a friendly and team-based working environment. The most important issue for us is that our employees feel proud and satisfied when they come to work. We share and celebrate success, acknowledging our employees' contribution with competitive salaries and other important benefits and with personal and team recognition. GENESIS Pharma acknowledges its employees as its main asset, constantly promoting education, development and the promotion of its employees without discriminations.

Source: Oikonomikos Tahydromos, 1 April 2004