Best Employer Policy
As a Group, we recognize that people are the most vital asset and we invest substantially in ensuring we are recognized as the employer of choice in Southern Africa. Our friendly atmosphere, flexible attitude and hands-on management style have developed ambitious, career-driven staff, forging a vast variety of job opportunities.
Ongoing training programmes identify and develop leaders, while opening doors to limitless career opportunities for people willing to grow within the Company. An office network throughout the region means new roles are created daily and stability is reflected in the number of staff who began their careers as entry level employees and are now Divisional Directors.

Empowering People !
We provide opportunities for personal and professional growth and assist employees in mapping out their career paths by encouraging them to grow, excel and achieve. 

The importance of training and empowering staff is a key factor in the business. Our Training Department is staffed by highly qualified trainers who ensure that there is ongoing, high quality training, monitoring and evaluation of employees. 

Line management are constantly exposed to high quality, specialised external training focused on leadership and successful management styles enabling them to lead, direct and realize the dreams and aspirations of their subordinates.

Remuneration !
Thompsons provide market related remuneration based on a total cost to company. Progression within a job category is based on the Paterson Grading System which enables managers to assess the skills and abilities and identify the interventions required to move up a grade or promote and salaries are benchmarked according to the ability and performance of staff. 

In addition, staff enjoy the benefits of target based incentives and market related remuneration as well as many corporate benefits such as life insurance, a corporate provident fund, medical aid and rebated travel.

Making your working day enjoyable !
Travel is a young and vibrant industry and at Thompsons, we have achieved the balance between professionalism and fun. Our offices are state of the art, work conditions excellent and we encourage a relaxed, team attitude.

Thompsons is an equal opportunity employer transparently committed to fair employment practices across the board. We are constantly striving to achieve and maintain diversity in the workplace by implementing affirmative action measures.