Payara Services Ltd. has been named a finalist in the 2025 Inspiring Workplaces Awards for Europe. This recognition highlights Payara’s commitment to fostering a PeopleFirst culture where employees thrive, innovate and contribute to a workplace of trust, inclusion and purpose.
The prestigious Inspiring Workplaces Awards honor organizations that prioritize their people, creating environments that empower employees and drive long-term success. Now in its 10th year, the Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognize companies that excel in six key areas fundamental to a PeopleFirst culture: culture and purpose, leadership, well-being, inclusion, employee voice, and employee experience. Finalists were selected following a rigorous evaluation by an independent panel of expert judges.
Payara’s acknowledgement as an Inspiring Workplaces finalist reflects the company’s ongoing initiatives in employee well-being, inclusion, leadership development as well as in fostering a culture of collaboration. By investing in meaningful employee experiences and actively listening to its workforce, Payara has been cultivating an environment that supports both personal and professional growth.
As a finalist, Payara stands among other leading organizations that share a dedication to workplace excellence. The Top 25 Inspiring Workplaces in Europe and category winners will be revealed at the Inspiring Workplaces Gala Dinner on May 15, 2025.
Julia Millidge, Co-Founder and Head of People at Payara, comments: “We are honored to be among the companies leading the way in shaping the future of work. As we look ahead, we remain committed to building a workplace where people feel valued, heard and empowered to make a difference.”
For additional information about Payara Services and the company’s workplace initiatives, please visit https://www.payara.fish/about/
About Payara Services Ltd.
A global open source company, Payara creates innovative infrastructure software. This includes Payara Server Enterprise, an easy-to-use Jakarta EE and MicroProfile runtime which supports mission-critical production systems with secure deployments, and Payara Cloud, an all-in-one fully automated Jakarta EE cloud deployment solution that eliminates the need for application servers and knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
Payara is designed to provide a stable, scalable, and secure environment for running Java applications, making it an ideal choice for enterprise-level deployments.
