Ranking
Austria’s Best Employers 2026
For the tenth time, the Austria's Top Employers 2026 ranking awards the 300 top companies to work for in Austria, based on a survey of over 8,000 employees, in cooperation with the business magazine trend, Xing, and kununu.
- Based on a clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented industry
- Created in cooperation with trend
> 1400
> 1400
companies rated
8000
8000
employees surveyed
300
300
companies awarded
AWARDING YOUR EXCELLENCE
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Project Details
About the project
The 10th edition of Austria's Top Employers 2026 is based on an independent employee survey conducted through professional online access panels and among members of kununu and Xing, and readers of trend magazine. Employer ratings from the kununu.com platform were also taken into consideration.
To qualify for the ranking, companies needed to have at least 200 employees and be based in Austria. After extensive research across reputable sources, from industry associations and trade journals to economic research institutes, over 1,400 employers were deemed eligible for further evaluation.
The final list highlights the top 300 Austrian employers, ranked using our scoring model and categorized into 20 industries.
Scoring
Identifying the top companies to work for in Austria
Our scoring model is based on independently collected survey data from employees in Austria. The data is divided into several assessment dimensions.
Direct score
On a scale of 0 to 10, respondents indicated how likely they were to recommend their own employer to friends or family – with 0 being the least likely and 10 being the most.
Indirect score
Respondents indicated the industry they work in. Based on this, each respondent is shown a selection of employers who are active in the given sector. Respondents can then voluntarily recommend or advise against employers from the list.
METHODOLOGY
How we work
Learn about our general approach to creating employer rankings. Further details about how the ranking was created can be found in the Austria’s Best Employers 2026 methodology.
01 Concept
For our employment projects, we evaluate and rank the world’s leading employers, highlighting organizations that excel in fostering positive work environments and sustainable growth. Our rankings help job seekers make informed career choices while providing companies with a benchmark to assess their standing in the global job market.
02 Data Collection
For data collection, our team of analysts creates detailed online questionnaires that ask survey participants about work-related topics. By working with leading online access panels worldwide, suitable participants are identified and surveyed independently of potentially awarded employer brands. Survey responses are then checked for quality and validity (interview length, variances, inconsistencies) and sorted accordingly.
03 Evaluation
To evaluate the data, we apply a scoring model that combines direct feedback on the participants’ own employers with indirect feedback on other employers within their professional fields.
04 Quality Assurance
For each potential award-winning employer, company information is researched and eligibility for the list is confirmed. This step serves as quality assurance and is presented as information in the publication.
Partnership
Our media partner
trend offers up to date, to the point economic stories, in-depth analyses and opinions of prominent guest authors as well as competent tips for money, career and leisure time. The claim „Wir bewegen Wirtschaft“ (“We move the economy”) is at the same time the guiding principle behind the magazine’s content. trend promotes entrepreneurial risk and motivation and stands against excessive bureaucracy, burdens and obstacles.
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Svenja Lorenc
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Disclaimer - The rankings presented here include only institutions within the defined scope of the respective project. An institution’s inclusion in the ranking reflects positive recognition according to the applied methodology and the data available at the time of compilation. The results reflect the status at the time of data collection and are therefore time-bound. The rankings are not intended to serve as the sole basis for decision-making, and any reliance is at the user’s own risk. They should be considered alongside other sources and, where appropriate, independently verified. No representation is made, and no inference shall be drawn, regarding the quality of institutions not included in the rankings.