Service company 3 Step IT has been selected among the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe 2009. 3 Step IT, which specializes in management and leasing of IT equipment and other fixed assets, was ranked 33rd on the list of small and medium-sized workplaces.

Results were announced yesterday evening at a gala held in Baden, Austria. 1,350 companies from 16 European countries participated in the study.

Earlier this year 3 Step IT was selected the third best place to work in Finland in general category. 3 Step IT has improved its performance and results in the study in three consecutive years. According to the study, the community spirit of 3 Step IT employees is exceptionally strong. In addition all 3 Step IT team members feel very proud of their work.

3 Step IT was founded in 1997 and the company has shown strong and profitable growth ever since. According to Artti Aurasmaa, CEO of 3 Step IT, employees are motivated with growth and constant development of operations, not to mention the impact on job satisfaction.

“In our view there is a clear connection between employees’ well-being and the success of the company. Innovation, business development and growth encourage employees to reach even higher goals which leads to even better results and growth. All this creates a self-supporting positive circle”, says Aurasmaa.

Recession opens possibilities for innovative and ambitious companies

According to 3 Step IT CEO Artti Aurasmaa, recession opens new possibilities for active, innovative and ambitious companies.

“Challenging times create opportunities for strong and profitable companies such as 3 Step IT. For example some companies take cover by focusing on their core markets and withdrawing from other areas. This creates chances for other players to enter the markets. 3 Step IT is continually looking for expanding and we have many reasons to believe that we will establish operations at least in one new European country by the end of this year”, states Aurasmaa.

3 Step IT stayed on the growth track in the first quarter of 2009 and increased its turnover by 2.6 per cent to EUR 49.3 million. EBITDA improved by 4% to EUR 1.49 million.