Ranking
UK’s Best Employers 2025
The UK’s Best Employers 2025 awards the top companies to work for in the UK based on an independent survey of ca. 20,000 employees from all industries.
- Based on a clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented by town and industry
- Created in partnership with the Financial Times
3,000
3,000
companies evaluated
20,000
20,000
employees surveyed
500
500
companies awarded
Ranking Details
UK’s Best Employers 2025
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Total companies:
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Project Details
About the project
Now in its 6th edition, the UK’s Best Employers 2025 award celebrates companies that excel in creating great workplaces.
An independent survey of approximately 20,000 employees, conducted via online access panels, asked participants about their willingness to recommend their employer or others in their industry. They also provided feedback on key workplace factors such as working conditions, salary, and professional development.
To qualify for the ranking, companies needed at least 250 employees and had to be based in the UK. After extensive research across industry associations, trade journals, and economic institutes, over 3,000 employers were deemed eligible for further evaluation.
The final list highlights the top 500 UK employers, ranked using our scoring model and categorized into 27 industries.
Scoring
The scoring in our evaluation
Our scoring model is based on independently collected survey data from employees in the United Kingdom. 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 UK’s Best Employers 2025 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
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.
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James Bacon
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