The employment website CV.ee released the results of its annual Top Employer survey, with Merko at the top of the most highly regarded employers in the construction sector.
The Top Employers survey has been conducted for more than 10 years in Estonia. Participants vote for companies they would most want to work for. While Merko won the best employer in the construction sector for the second year running, we have previously been the only construction and real estate development employer in both the results for the service sector and the overall rankings.
The Head of Recruitment at CV-Online, Andra Rand, says the latest results reflect a clear change in employees’ expectations. Regardless of the sector, employees have a higher regard for employers who offer not only stability but meaningful work, flexibility and opportunities for professional and personal growth. In the construction sector, an employer’s image is increasingly associated with quality of the workplace and development opportunities.
“In the construction sector, employers who are able to offer stability, a professional environment and opportunities for ongoing development stand out. Merko’s first place finish shows that they have created a strong organizational culture where people feel valued and supported.”
– Head of Recruitment for CV-Online Andra Rand
Merko’s Head of Human Resources Ene Tüvi says the title of Top Employer in the construction sector is a major honour and validation of the company’s consistent work in the right direction. “It is a great pleasure that our work in developing people and the workplace has been noticed. Our people are Merko’s greatest asset, and we provide a supportive, professional and development-oriented work environment. Working in the construction sector requires responsibility and commitment and our role as an employer is to support our team every way we can,” said Tüvi.
More than 10,000 respondents voted in the survey held in early 2026. The survey also revealed the “top-of-mind” employer for 2025 and the most highly valued employers in eight business sectors.
