When we talk about workplaces where it’s truly worth applying, we look beyond the numbers at how people feel there every day. At Undelucram.ro, our mission is to highlight companies that understand a strong employer brand isn’t just designed in marketing campaigns, it’s built by offering respect, safety, and even joy on the job.

Today, we’re talking about PENNY, an employer showing that retail can be done with empathy and genuine care for the team. Their results speak for themselves. Here’s what this standard of excellence actually means for the over 7,500 colleagues in the PENNY Romania team and the concrete benefits that define their experience:

For the fifth consecutive year, PENNY has earned the Top Employer Romania certification from the Top Employers Institute, while also achieving, for the first time, the regional Top Employer Europe 2026 certification. This double recognition confirms the company’s commitment to providing a high-performance, safe, and growth-oriented work environment aligned with the highest international standards.

The Top Employers Institute is globally recognized for its rigorous evaluation of HR practices, certifying organizations that demonstrate excellence in areas such as HR strategy, work environment, recruitment, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, and ethics. The European certification is awarded exclusively to companies that have secured national certification and demonstrate organizational consistency and maturity at a regional level.

During the 2026 evaluation process, PENNY Romania recorded outstanding results in key areas like Business Strategy, Leadership, Purpose and Values, Ethics and Integrity, and Employee Experience. These results reflect a coherent and sustainable approach that puts people at the center of decisions and supports long-term performance.

At PENNY Romania, team development and employee wellbeing are strategic pillars. The company constantly invests in programs that support professional growth, work-life balance, and a work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

"The Top Employer Romania certification for the fifth consecutive year, alongside our first Top Employer Europe certification, represents a confirmation of our constant efforts to build a relevant, equitable work environment adapted to our colleagues' needs. It is a recognition that honors us and motivates us to continue investing in people, leadership, and organizational culture with responsibility and a long-term vision," stated Draga Cukjati, CFO of PENNY Romania.

Among the benefits offered to PENNY employees are:

• Individual medical insurance;

• Additional vacation days (based on seniority within the company);

• Meal vouchers and gift vouchers;

• Shopping card with extra benefits in PENNY stores;

• Performance-based bonus system;

• Financial support and diaper vouchers for the birth of a child;

• Vouchers for school supplies;

• Retirement benefits;

• Professional development training & workshops.

Want to see what it’s like to be part of a team with European certification? If you’re looking for a place where respect and benefit packages are guaranteed by actions, take a look at the opportunities at PENNY.

If you’re curious or want to find out more "from the inside," don’t forget to check their employer page right here on Undelucram.ro. Transparency helps us all make better career choices!