Yettel is once again among the best domestic employers

For the third time in a row, Yettel was named one of the best employers in Hungary in 2026, based on the audit of the independent international institute, the Top Employers Institute. The global institution that certifies outstanding employer practices provides an opportunity for companies to receive an objective comparison in the international market, and the assessment helps shape HR strategy and set longer-term goals. In addition to the domestic company in the group, the Bulgarian Yettel also obtained the qualification. A total of 21 companies from Hungary were included in the list this year. 

Yettel’s 2025 developments were primarily motivated by improving organizational operations. Thanks to the results achieved, the company has made about 20 percentage points of progress compared to last year’s assessment in the areas of employer brand, selection, onboarding and organizational culture, and has significantly exceeded the average of the companies achieving the qualification in several areas – including processes supporting employee engagement, strong compensation package, culture building on employee feedback, and work environment. 

The company stands out in the domestic market thanks to its numerous measures. Its benefits package offers robust and continuously renewing elements, a social safety net, and a real opportunity for employees to recharge. In addition to a competitive base salary, the company pays special attention to the rapid introduction of new, employee-friendly opportunities. Supporting family roles is important: within the framework of parental leave, the co-parent receives 20 extra working days in the first, critical period, and new grandparents receive 5 extra working days. The company pays special attention to employees in difficult situations; the Solidarity Fund, which is made up of donations from colleagues, provides quick and one-time financial assistance for unexpected life situations. In addition, employees are entitled to an extra one-month vacation after every 5 years, which has been proven to increase motivation and creativity.

New competencies and operations – these challenges are driving the market

The mobile service provider, which is currently undergoing a transformation process, faced numerous challenges in 2025, which brought new competencies and the introduction of new operating methods.

“We are striving to become a digital challenger from a classic telecommunications company. This means an increasing number of employees, new profiles and their integration, and the explosive emergence of artificial intelligence requires us to provide knowledge, tools and motivation to our colleagues,” said Szalai Enikő, Deputy CEO of Yettel HR, added regarding the Top Employers certification: “We are proud of all the recognition, but the data-based audit, which takes place over several months in an international field, is particularly important to us because it confirms the results of our employees and our successful employer presence in the labor market.”

At Yettel, training and development and further strengthening of the employer brand will be the focus in 2026. In addition, they are preparing to ensure the HR compliance of the artificial intelligence legislation to be introduced in the summer, as well as the EU wage transparency regulations to come into force in June, which will fundamentally change HR processes.

The Top Employers audit examined the following areas: 

• HR strategy
• digital HR management
• work environment and working conditions
• employer brand and recruitment
• career management
• values/ethics and CSR policy
• remuneration and workplace recognition
• engagement, well-being, and diversity and inclusion