Frequently asked questions

Who can nominate for the Lovable Workplaces Awards?

The competition is open to all micro, small, medium, and large enterprises, regardless of industry, company size, or location. In 2024, 150 SMEs and 50 large companies will receive the award. At DreamJobs, we believe every workplace can be a dream workplace, and our platform provides a space for companies to showcase this to employees. Each company is lovable for different reasons, whether they are in a successful period or facing challenges. Therefore, every company has an equal chance to win the award.

Is it free?

Yes, it is completely FREE with no hidden costs! At DreamJobs, we want as many people as possible to discover the amazing workplaces in Hungary in 2024. We aim to show job seekers why employees love working at these companies, what life is like there, and how they are contributing to a better World, in line with this year's theme.

What is our goal with the competition?

We aim to encourage more companies to reflect on why it's great to work for them, make this a conscious effort, and proudly showcase it on DreamJobs to both job seekers and their current employees. On our platform, companies can creatively provide a behind-the-scenes look on their profiles. This is crucial for job seekers as it aids in their decision-making process. It's also important for HR professionals, giving them a comprehensive view of the market. Our initiative is supported by numerous partners, ensuring the competition remains free of charge.

Why is this important for companies?

Creating a company profile and an employer branding page is a valuable process that not only serves as a pride wall for your team but also fosters greater team cohesion. During the Lovable Workplaces initiative, every participating company is listed among the entrants, allowing more people to see what it’s like to work at your company. This can be a significant boost when you're looking to hire new colleagues, and it also helps increase awareness of your product or service.
Awarded Lovable Workplaces can display the award badge on their company profile and job postings, as well as in other communications, showcasing their recognition. Additionally, from the TOP 200 companies, a professional jury awards special prizes in various HR and Employer Branding categories, which can lead to not only one-time recognition but also long-term professional relationships.

Isn't the best workplace the one that pays the most?

Research shows that long-term employee motivation cannot be sustained by salary alone. Besides financial security, employees value:

• Having a positive impact on the company’s operations
• Contributing to solving social or environmental issues
• Collaborating with great colleagues
• Working for a leading company in the industry
• Aligning their job with their passion
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Achieving a balance between work and personal life
• Feeling good at the company during both challenging and calmer times

The goal of the Lovable Workplaces Award is to help companies understand the various factors that strengthen employee loyalty beyond salary and showcase these factors to Hungary.

Our company won't win the award because we don't have a budget for Employer Branding.

Don't worry about that! You have every chance to win the Lovable Workplaces Award because we don't judge how much you spend on your office, but rather how much you care about your colleagues' well-being. The voting process is designed so that an equal number of people vote on each company using an algorithm, but the final decision comes from the audience's votes.

How can a microbusiness compete with a large enterprise?

Some people thrive in a small microbusiness environment, while others prefer larger teams. If a company authentically showcases why it’s great to work there, it will attract those who value the same things as future colleagues. Our competition provides the opportunity to do this in front of a broader audience. Company size is not a disadvantage, as SMEs and large enterprises compete in separate categories.

It’s all just marketing hype that only big companies can handle!

The audience decides how lovable a workplace is, and they care less about how Well a company can talk about itself and more about what the company does to ensure employees enjoy working there. They look for whether the company has a mission they can passionately support, if their work makes a meaningful impact, if there are opportunities for growth, and if they have a good work-life balance. Many factors can make employees prefer working at one company over another, regardless of its size

Small regional companies don't stand a chance against those in the capital!

Regional companies have been well-represented in previous years of the competition! Not everyone wants to live in Budapest, and not everyone wants to work for a large multinational corporation either. Lovability isn't about location or size! The Lovable Workplaces Award gives your company the opportunity to be in the spotlight for a wider audience.

What are the steps of the competition?

1. Entry: Nomination is done automatically by filling out and publishing your company profile on DreamJobs. The deadline is September 30, 2024 (entries can be also withdrawn until that date).

2. Vote: Between October 01, 2024 and October 31, 2024, the general public will score the nominated company profiles.
Voters will give points for how strongly companies represent the following things:
- why is it good to work for their company
- and how lovable their company is based on the voter’s own subjective opinion.
It’s important to know that our voters won’t be swayed by the company with the largest or most Facebook fans. An algorithm helps during the voting period to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. This means that each company is rated by the same number of people, so that the same number of votes are received for each company profile. The difference is in the points, so the final result is derived from their average.

3. Announcement of results: OnNovember 15, 2024, we will announce the Hungarian winners of the Lovable Workplaces Award in 3 categories.

4. Award ceremony, conference: In 2024, the Awards Ceremony will be presented as an online but live event. The professional jury will also award special HR and Employer Branding Professional Awards to 12 of the award-winning companies. Together with the Awards Ceremony, we will also hold the Lovable Workplaces Conference. Those who are interested will have the opportunity to participate in the conference by attending exciting lectures, inspiring workshops and listening to keynote speakers.