BUSINESS telecoms company 4Com has figured for the second year running in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to work for.

The company, based at Bournemouth Airport, received three stars for employee engagement, care and staff satisfaction.

Ninety-eight per cent of staff said they felt a strong sense of family and teamwork, while 99 per cent felt proud to work for the company and 96 per cent said they were paid fairly.

4Com, established in 1999, came 16th among the 100 small to medium sized companies in the report.

The company employs 170 people at Aviation Park West and delivers business telecommunications to small and medium businesses across the country. It was recently mentioned by the London Stock Exchange as one of the top 1,000 UK companies to inspire Britain and was among the top five in the National Business Awards for customer service in 2013.

Chairman Daron Hutt said: “We have moved up 29 places and that reflects 4Com’s commitment to our staff.

“We firmly believe they are our greatest asset and their continued support to the company makes this award possible.”