Growth through Entrepreneurship and Humanity

In just five years, Cheops has doubled its workforce from 275 to over 500 employees. Yet Cheops remains true to its people-oriented culture, with a strong focus on personal connection, talent development, and well-being. Behind this growth lies a pronounced entrepreneurial mindset and a clear strategy and vision on learning and leadership. Over the past years, Cheops has invested heavily in developing team leaders and coordinators to strengthen autonomy and limit hierarchy.

At Cheops, we believe that growth is only sustainable when it is driven by people. The Baanbrekende Werkgever program helped us reflect on themes such as leadership, autonomy, and well-being. These are all pillars we consider essential to help our employees thrive.

• Stoffel Bollu, HR Manager at Cheops

Learning and Career Paths as Drivers of Development

In the knowledge-intensive IT sector, continuous development is essential. Through the Cheops Academy, employees have the opportunity to keep learning via technical training, group courses, and individual learning paths.

A key part of this is the clearly defined career paths—or “metromaps”—that show the steps leading to roles such as system administrator, architect, or project manager. In addition, every employee has access to a LinkedIn Learning account, making learning accessible and flexible.

Beyond technical knowledge, we also place great emphasis on soft skills such as communication, leadership, and customer focus. This way, our people not only grow in expertise but also in confidence and agility.

• Krizia Bedeer, HR Business Partner at Cheops

Talent Managers and Connection as the Foundation

At Cheops, Talent Managers play a key role as coaches and sounding boards. They guide employees in their development, monitor training, and help shape ambitions into concrete plans. This way, every colleague receives personal support and someone who actively thinks along about their career.

Cheops also strengthens connection through initiatives such as CEO Connect sessions, where employees engage directly with the CEO. In addition, numerous community and technical events and employee-driven initiatives contribute to this—from sports competitions and quizzes to the Cheops Cycling Club. Many of these activities originate from employees themselves. Cheops actively encourages this entrepreneurial spirit and gives teams the space and resources to bring their own ideas to life.