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AtoZ Remains a Human-Sized Workplace with a Strong Sense of Community

Written by Iiris Sarpiokoski | Sep 3, 2026, 11:31:12 AM

At AtoZ, we know that people are the most important asset of any successful company. That is why we conduct an annual employee survey to better understand our employees' experiences of work, wellbeing, and company culture. The results of the 2026 survey tell an encouraging story: AtoZ continues to be seen as a genuinely human-sized workplace where community, trust, and meaningful work are at the heart of everyday life.

Strong Participation Reflects Commitment

In 2026, 83% of our employees participated in the survey, representing 25 respondents. This is a clear improvement compared to the previous year.

A high response rate provides a reliable picture of our employees' experiences while also demonstrating a willingness to contribute to the development of our workplace and culture.

eNPS Remained at an Excellent Level

One of the most important indicators of employee experience is the Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), which measures employees' willingness to recommend their employer to others.

In 2026, AtoZ's eNPS increased to 56, an excellent result. Particularly noteworthy is that there were no detractors (scores 0-6) among the respondents. Throughout our survey history, AtoZ's eNPS has consistently remained above 50.

The open feedback highlighted several recurring themes:

  • Strong sense of community and great colleagues
  • Open and transparent culture
  • Freedom and responsibility in one's work
  • Fair practices
  • Interesting projects
  • An exceptional company culture

Many respondents described AtoZ as the best, or even the most unique, workplace of their careers.

Meaningful Work Matters More Than Ever

Meaningfulness of work emerged as the most important theme in the 2026 survey.

As many as 60% of respondents identified meaningful work as one of the five most important factors in working life, representing an increase of 20 percentage points compared to the previous year. At the same time, the rating for meaningfulness of work rose to 3.56 out of 4.

Work-life balance was the second most important factor for employees. Feeling valued and having the opportunity to influence one's own work were also seen as key contributors to wellbeing.

Community Remains Our Greatest Strength and Culture Our Competitive Advantage

The strongest results in the survey were related to collaboration, trust, and mutual support.

Several indicators measuring teamwork and workplace atmosphere improved by approximately 0.2 points compared to the previous year. The results reinforce our belief that AtoZ's strength comes not from processes, but from people. At AtoZ, help is both requested and readily given. ❤️

When reviewing the open-ended responses, one theme stood out above all others: culture.

Employees described AtoZ as:

  • Community-oriented
  • Open
  • Fair
  • Self-directed
  • Flexible
  • People-centric

One respondent summarized it perfectly:

"Let's continue to protect and nurture this culture. It is AtoZ's greatest competitive advantage and what truly sets us apart from others."

Thank You, #AtoZfellows

The results of the 2026 employee survey show that we have succeeded in preserving what matters most at AtoZ: being a human-sized workplace where a great working life is built together.

The results give us plenty of reasons to be proud, while also providing clear direction for the year ahead. We will continue to invest in professional development, strengthen our sense of community, and nurture the unique culture that makes AtoZ what it is.

Thank you to every member of #AtoZfellows for making AtoZ the workplace it is today. ❤️

Based on the 2026 employee survey completed by 25 AtoZ employees, representing 83% of the company's workforce.