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8 Amazing Four-Star (And Above!) Employers Hiring Now
Glassdoor Team
Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 14 Aug 2017
There are good companies to work for, and then there are great companies to work for. Sometimes, they can be tough to identify — there’s no one recipe for a perfect company — but Glassdoor makes it easier. With company ratings, you get a multi-dimensional look at what real employees across multiple job functions, teams, and often locations, think. With that many different people and personalities to please, though, scoring an excellent rating is certainly no easy feat!
However, these 8 companies below seem to have cracked it. Whether due to their competitive salaries, awesome perks, or just a certain je ne sais quoi, they’ve all achieved overall ratings of 4.0 or greater — well above the average score of 3.3. Ready to join a workplace that goes above and beyond? Check out these 8 companies below.
Company Rating: 4.1
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: Riskcare is a financial services consultancy and outsourcing company with offices in London, New York and Sydney.
What employees say: “As a new PM, I have been impressed by the variety of interesting projects Riskcare's teams are working on. Initiative and knowledge development are an encouraged part of the culture and I look forward to expanding my skill set over the next year.” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 4.1
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: Funding Circle is one of the fastest growing marketplace lenders in the world, and they are looking for partners to help them revolutionise the way small businesses access fast, affordable and transparent financing.
What employees say: “The people are great, there's a real fun atmosphere and you really feel part of the businesses journey to build a better financial world.” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 4.4
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: Baringa Partners is an independent business and technology consultancy.
What employees say: “A great place to work compared to other consulting firms, with some very smart people and fantastic projects. Socials and parties are second to none, to the point of sometimes being exhausting!” – Former Employee
Company Rating: 5.0
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: Portfolio Payroll is the market leading specialist recruitment consultancy solely focusing in the recruitment of payroll professionals at all levels of the market and across the UK.
What employees say: “Having joined the team recently, I can say this is one of the most buzzing, encouraging and communicative workplaces I've had the pleasure of working in. With a strong work hard, play hard ethos this company has the balance down to a T.” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 5.0
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: Joseph Harry Limited is a recruitment and headhunting company that specialises in the provision of contract and permanent IT staff to the financial sector.
What employees say: “I've been with Joseph Harry for 16 months, in which time the company has doubled in size, with absolutely no attrition. This is due to excellent management and training, a good work life balance, generous base salaries and commission structure and a sociable office culture (including monthly outings and staff holidays abroad). Highly recommended.” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 4.7
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: Blockchain provides software that helps businesses around the world access a financial system that is open, accessible and radically more efficient.
What employees say: “Working with amazing Blocketeers that inspire you to new heights and support you through the challenges of startup life. Contribute to products that are truly revolutionary and have a global impact. Opportunities for growth and responsibility abound - if you are proactive enough to take them. Always make time for fun, whether it's happy hour or a company retreat abroad!.” – Current Employe
Company Rating: 4.0
Hiring in: London, England
What they do: ITV is the UK's leading commercial broadcaster and chief rival of the government-supported BBC.
What employees say: “Exciting place to work, getting to work on flagship shows, surrounded by employees with vast amounts of experience, a great media hub..” – Current Employee
Company Rating: 4.3
Hiring in: Cambridge, United Kingdom
What they do: One of the best Universities in the world, offering positions at a research, teaching and administration level.
What employees say: “Work with the absolute top of your field of research. Access to funding and equipment as good as it gets in Europe..” – Current Employee
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