Revealed: Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2023 – UK

Employers were forced to up their game in 2022 as UK-wide labour shortages gave workers the upper hand in the jobs market. Companies faced increased employee demands for flexibility and support to tackle the rising cost of living while battling crippling rises in inflation. So which employers have risen to the top for 2023 and really are the best places to work?

The Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards Best Places to Work 2023 list reveals where employees love their jobs - and global management consulting firm Bain & Company claims the top spot! Employees praised the company for its strong culture, supportive management, exciting people and excellent career prospects.

Based entirely on the reviews of employees, the Best Places to Work list comes at a time when workers are increasingly worried about their jobs. Glassdoor’s Economic Research team found discussion amongst employees around the cost of living and inflation has jumped 297% in the last 12 months, and mentions of ‘recession’ have soared 804% - a ninefold increase*. 

The 50 companies recognised on the Best Places to Work 2023 list have surpassed worker expectations and beaten hundreds of thousands of other employers to claim their place.

Best Places to Work 2023: Top 10 UK companies

All ratings are determined based on reviews from the annual eligibility period.

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Glassdoor’s 50 Best Places to Work in the UK list features winning employers across 13 industires, including manufacturing, hospitality, construction, finance, transportation, consulting, advertising and more. Tech companies dominate the winners with 21 employers from the sector recognised.

Thirteen of the companies are newcomers to the list and 18 are headquartered in the UK. Many companies made our '23 list in part due to flexible work environments, a focus on better pay, improved benefits packages, and excellent work-life balance.

In addition to recognising the 50 companies in the UK, Glassdoor also compiled Best Places to Work lists for the U.S., US Small & Medium Companies, Canada, France and Germany.

In 2023, only three employers appeared on all five country lists (U.S. large, Canada, UK, France, Germany): Salesforce (No. 9, 4.6) and Microsoft (No. 13, 4.6), SAP (No. 18, 4.6).

“The past year brought extreme highs and lows for job seekers and employees. But despite an increasingly uncertain job market, Glassdoor data shows there are still companies hyper-focused on creating outstanding employee experiences,”said Christian Sutherland-Wong, Glassdoor Chief Executive Officer. “It's encouraging to see companies doubling down on employee mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, competitive benefits and flexible work environments as we head into 2023. I sincerely congratulate all of the Best Places to Work winners.”

Read more about what employees have to say about the top 50 UK companies.

About Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work

Unlike other awards programmes, only employee feedback determines the Best Places to Work lists - no nomination process, employee questionnaires or costs or fees are involved. And you don’t need to be a Glassdoor client to be eligible for the honour. Congratulations to all the companies recognised. And to job seekers, if you’re looking for your next career move, check out open positions at some of the Best Places to Work now.

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Each list was compiled using Glassdoor’s proprietary algorithm and each company’s overall rating determined based on the quantity, quality and consistency of reviews during the period of eligibility. Full methodology is available here.