MTA - a success story

From the beginning, the goal was to become one of the larger players in the Halland construction market. Despite this, the trio did not begin by chasing jobs; instead, they fine-tuned their business plan. Their idea was to build a corporate culture that prioritised the work environment and the employees' job satisfaction.
 
"We simply started the company where we ourselves would like to work. Having a nice work environment ensures that the staff enjoy their work, has fun, and feels at home. This allows them to develop and do a good job – and it also attracts more talented people who want to work with us"

The company's internal slogan "Finally, Monday" describes the plan in theory. The fact that it also works in practice is evidenced by the accolade "Sweden's Best Workplaces," which MTA has been awarded for five consecutive years, from 2014 to 2018, based on employee interviews conducted by Great Place to Work®.  

The newcomers got off to a good start

Despite their relative small size, they were trusted to build a large rental property in central Halmstad. A significant commitment, entirely in line with their ambitions. The project created a ripple effect, and MTA quickly became an attractive alternative, both for construction workers and clients. Soon, the company's name was seen all over Halmstad. They strategically promoted themselves by putting up flags and signs around construction sites to indicate that "MTA is building here." 

"It was a lot about creating pride among employees and their families. It's fun when employees' children point to our flag and say, "My mom/dad works there.""

The rest is history. After the first year, they had 22 employees, and four years later, 133. Today, they have over 300 employees and ongoing construction projects from Kungsbacka in the north to Trelleborg in the south. That's quite an achievement in just eight and a half years.

How did AJ Products come into the picture?

After having used second-hand furniture in a rented premises for a few years, MTA decided to invest in a new head office. Before moving in during the summer of 2015, AJ Products happened to get the opportunity to suggest their line of office interior design products. 

"I had already spoken with another office supplier, one of the big ones in the industry. But then I got in touch with AJ Products and promised that they would get a chance. What did I have to lose?"
The project salesperson at AJ Products had just over a week to come up with an interior design proposal. 
"I received both proposals on the same day – and was extremely impressed with the work that AJ Product's salesperson had put in. Based on our drawings, she had created a complete interior design solution with everything from the right colors and floors to tasteful and functional furniture. She had exceeded our goal by a long shot."

All of MTA's workplaces should be clean, functional, and pleasant to visit, even the construction sites. 
- As for the work environment on construction sites, we chose early on to invest in our own accommodations. At present, we have about a hundred, all to be able to fully drive concern for our staff. 
In the accommodations where site managers and supervisors have their offices, AJ Product's height-adjustable desks, active chairs and other modern workplace accessories can be found. In addition, there is the social centerpiece, the large dining hall, where everyone has their breaks and eats together, and where a well-equipped kitchen is available. 

"Since we have wall-to-wall carpets, shoes are left in the hallway. This increases comfort, and those who are comfortable do a better job. Everything is connected, and it's that simple, Mats concludes."
And when the result is that MTA continues to grow and needs more furniture, they call us at AJ Products. All because our salesperson did a great job when the opportunity arose. 
Contact our project sales team for more information.