About ISS

Connecting people and places to make the world work better

Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Every ISS person in every customer facility is one of us – trained, equipped, motivated and empowered to handle problems and opportunities as they arise.

People make places

We believe that people make places and places make people. From strategy through to operations, we partner with clients to deliver places that work, think and give. They choose us because we create, manage and maintain environments that make life easier, more productive and enjoyable. 

Our people care about the people they support, always adding a human touch to create places that deliver and delight. Every ISS person in every customer facility is one of us–trained, equipped, motivated and working to high standards.  

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Working with customers day by day, side by side, we come to understand every aspect of the user experience. We deploy data, insights and knowledge to develop innovative strategies and intelligent solutions to meet the intricate realities of service delivery. This helps us manage risk, reduce cost and ensure consistency. 

As a global company with a heritage of fairness, equality and inclusion, we empower all of our people to deal with problems and opportunities when they arise. Our values shape who we are and what we do and reinforce our commitment to our clients and the people we serve. Guided by them, we see it as our job to help our customers achieve their purpose. Whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses boosting productivity, airports transferring passengers or manufacturing sites producing goods, we’re there to help. 

People make places and places make people. We know that when we get things right, it enhances lives and makes the world work better – and that is what drives us.  

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Delivering results that matter

325000 +
Employees
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Customers
About ISS

Learn more

When we get things right, it enhances lives and makes the world work better. That belief drives who we are and how we work. Explore more about ISS below.  

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Our values

All ISS people are guided ​by a shared set of values that shape our culture, behaviour and approach to customer service. 

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Our legacy

Connecting people and places since 1901, guided by the values that shaped ISS from the beginning. 

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Our commitment to ESG

We are committed to championing sustainable workplaces and making a positive impact on the planet and the communities we serve.

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Our culture

Experience a culture where everyone belongs, contributes and has the opportunity to grow and makes a meaningful difference.

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Global leadership & management

Meet the global leadership team shaping our direction and reinforcing our values across ISS worldwide.

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ISS Speak Up

Our Speak Up culture enables everyone to raise concerns safely and supports integrity across ISS. 

Our values
The values that define us

All ISS people are driven ​by a shared set of values. These values are fundamental to our identity and customer service model, shaping how we act as managers, colleagues, and partners to our customers. Living by the ISS values is essential to delivering consistent performance across our services. We trust, we respect, we care, we act and we deliver. 

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Unity

We trust each other and believe in creating equality, inclusion and a sense of belonging for all – a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves.  We trust. 

That includes building diverse talent and teams, creating space for collaboration, as well as leaning on and learning from one another. We know that when we act together, we deliver a better experience for our customers and their communities. Only together and united, can we deliver on our purpose. 

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Honesty

Our honesty is non-negotiable. We respect our customers, our colleagues and our company. We respect. 

We have a proud heritage of fairness, equality and inclusion. Every day, we strive to create a culture of open communication and collaboration, where differences and individual contributions are respected and celebrated.

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Responsibility

Indifference is immoral. We care about what we do and for whom we do it. We care. 

The health and well-being of our people and those we serve is our number one priority. We want our people to be happy,  
to feel valued and to thrive. This means putting all our efforts into creating safe and nurturing working environments and enhancing the communities we work within. 

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Entrepreneurship

Action speaks louder than words. All our employees have a ‘license to act’ and are expected to do so. We act. 

At ISS, we lead by example. That means empowering people to act and innovate - whether that be to suggest improvements and better ways of working, or to call out behaviour which undermines our vision and values. Our people know they are empowered to do the right thing.

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Quality

We are professionals with a passion for quality. We deliver on our promise. We deliver. 

Our people are part of one big global family that all share the same purpose – delivering exceptional service experiences.  
We provide a skilled, empowered and motivated workforce who seek to deliver the highest standards 24/7, 365 days a year. 

OUR LEGACY
Our history and our people

ISS as we know it today was formed in 1934, with origins dating back to 1901. What began as a business providing watchmen to local companies has evolved significantly over time, yet the values that shaped ISS from the start have remained constant. Connecting people and places has always been central to our purpose, guiding how we help the world work better. 

Insights
Stories about people, places and planet
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Ayşe Şahin: How a haircut helped restore a young patient’s confidence

Facing cancer is a huge challenge for anyone, and when a teenage girl in hospice care started losing her hair due to treatment, Ayşe Şahin, from the ISS Catering Services team at Kayseri City Hospital in Türkiye knew she could help.
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Gülfem Büyükkırcalı Ömerali: being curious and never giving up are key to success

In 2014, Gülfem began her journey with ISS Türkiye as a Food Service Specialist, shortly after returning from Sweden where she completed her master’s degree in food science.
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Cheng Kwok Ming: From an act of service to saving a life

A newborn baby with a high fever and severe cramps is a terrifying prospect for any parent.
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Darwin Lloyd

Darwin Lloyd’s journey from the Caribbean to the UK: When belief in yourself meets opportunity, it unleashes a remarkable career journey never expected.
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Taking on new challenges – from cooking to cleaning

When coronavirus shut down restaurants, Jari Kallioinen, who has worked in kitchens for decades, adapted to the situation and took up cleaning – finding the positive in extraordinary circumstances.
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Be yourself and stay open to change

In 2011, Polish Joanna Lukowska thought she was going to start her own company after building a career as an auditor at KPMG.
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People Stories
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Joël Bréa: When passion leads to breakthroughs

When a customer needed a faster, more efficient way of working, Joël Bréa was determined to help.
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Bringing a personal touch to safety

Working his way up from mailroom assistant to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager over the last decade, Kevin Hosking has used his personal drive to capitalise on ISS career and training opportunities.
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Lettizia Kris Harjanto: Jumping onto a moving train

In October 2020, Letti embarked on her career at ISS as a Global Management Trainee in Indonesia, graduating in April 2022.
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Sights set high at ISS

Mareike Nieden has been part of the ISS team since 2019.
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Melanie Cooke

Meet Mel, an inspiring example of where hard work and ambition can take you.
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Michelle Quinn: Making a final wish come true when it matters most

When a young woman in hospice care shared her final wish – to marry the love of her life – Michelle Quinn made it happen.
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Nicolas Vargas Muños

Chef Nicolas Vargas Muños takes us on a multicultural journey from Colombia to Denmark, where he discovered his true passion for creatively preparing healthy and delicious food for one of ISS’ key clients.
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People Stories
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A multinational company with a family feel

Agnes Adamer started working part-time at ISS while studying.
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People Stories
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A passion for people

From sales in cleaning to country manager, Gina Toh has been part of the ISS Singapore growth story since joining in 2001.
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Jack Chitty

Jack Chitty wasn’t looking for a career at ISS. In fact, when he joined us in 2015, he was happy in his role as a Traffic Officer for Highways England.
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Feeling truly supported

We believe that a diverse workforce is a happy and productive workforce, and our strong commitment to our people – and their commitment to each other – has become characteristic of our culture.
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People Stories
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My door is always open

For many businesses in Singapore, our cleaning service teams are hidden heroes – the people who keep their offices ready for business and shops clean for customers.
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Turning culinary passion into a career

There are many paths that lead us to our passions. Some people take the opportunity to make their passion their profession, doing a job that feeds their ambitions and inspires them.
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People Stories
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Robert Cedermark: a story of growth and impact

In 2014, Robert Cedermark began his career as a Global Management Trainee (GMT), a move that sparked a transformative professional and personal journey, taking him across the world.
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People Stories
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Patients are always no.1

At a major hospital in Singapore, ISS ensures every surface and ward – including the operating theatres – are spotlessly clean, for the safety of patients and staff.
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Compassion and human kindness will always prevail

In the wake of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, we celebrate the selfless actions of the world community.
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People Stories
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Tahmina Bushra: A life-changing journey

After moving across four countries and shifting from a PhD in molecular biology to uncertain job prospects, she has learned that plans do not always unfold as expected.
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ISS Singapore joins forces with KTPH to care for Covid-19 patients

At the peak of the pandemic in 2020, ISS worked with local hospitals to care for migrant workers infected with Covid-19.
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