Job hunt season is on – check out the UK’s Best Places to Work

On a new year job hunt? You're not alone.

Between December and January, job search activity on Glassdoor soars on average 55 percent in the UK. And the frantic hunt for new roles peaks around the week of 12 February, when activity jumps 29 percent compared to a typical week.

However, before you join the “Great Job Divorce”, arm yourself with inside information to ensure you find a company you love - and that loves you back.

Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2023 list reveals the UK's top 50 companies as ranked by those who know best - the employees. The companies featured on the list are employers who offer great work-life balance, plenty of opportunities for professional development, strong leadership and excellent workplace culture.

Sound tempting? Then read on to see the latest open roles at the Best Places to Work companies before starting your next job hunt. And don't forget to use Glassdoor's salary calculator to know your worth and help with pay negotiations.

10 Best Places to Work companies hiring right now

To help with your job hunt, we have rounded up the latest vacancies at 10 companies included in the Best Places to Work 2023 list. But don’t forget to check out the full list of 50 employers who made the cut.

Bain & Company

Employer overview

Taking the #1 spot as the UK’s Best Place to Work is management consultant Bain & Company. Current workers rate the company’s friendly culture, work-life balance and ongoing learning. Headquartered in Boston, United States, Bain & Company has more than 13,000 employees across 64 offices in 39 countries. It provides management consulting services to some of the world’s best-known companies across tech, retail, healthcare, aviation, media, utilities and more.

Locations

London and global

Vacancies

IT Help Desk Coordinator, Senior Specialist, Social Media & Digital Campaigns, Director, Global Mergers & Acquisitions - EMEA and Specialist, Consulting Programs and more.

What’s it like working at Bain & Company?

“I love getting to work with diverse teams and feel truly supported in my career growth.” — Bain & Company Manager (London, England)

Google

Employer overview

Fancy life as a Googler? It could be a great career choice as Google is the only company to have made the UK’s Best Places to Work list every year since it launched in 2015. Currently, there's a range of available roles with hybrid, remote, part-time and job-share options. Each job shares one mission: to build products that help create opportunities for everyone. 

Locations

In-office roles in London, remote around the UK

Vacancies

Data Center, Security Manager, Senior UX Designer, Google Ads, Senior Test Engineer, Wear OS, Director, Large Customer Sales, Lifestyle Retail, UKI, Engineering Manager, Google Search and more.

What’s it like working at Google?

“Inspiring company mission and projects. This company really cares about culture and its people.” — Google Head of Department (London, England)

Heathrow Airport

Employer overview

Described as 'a city within a city', those working for Heathrow Airport aim to give passengers the best airport service in the world. Graduate schemes and apprenticeships are available alongside a variety of skilled jobs. Employees call out the company's commitment to employee mental health and its strong focus on diversity and inclusion.

Locations

London

Vacancies

Senior Property Asset Manager, Marketing Campaign Manager, Emissions Strategy Researcher, Contracts and Commercial Manager, Rail Engineering Technician, HR Policy & Casework Team Member and more.

What’s it like working at Heathrow Airport?

“No day is ever the same. Plenty of career progression and even more so now with the growth in aviation out of the covid pandemic.”—  Heathrow Airport Senior Manager (Heathrow, England)

Dishoom

Employer overview

Dishoom stands out against its competitors as the only restaurant to make Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2023 list in the UK. Current employees say the pay, benefits and training are well above average. You also get a free meal every shift and a generous employee discount on food outside work. Roles are open nationwide.

Locations

Nationwide

Vacancies

Kitchen Assistant, Food Runner, Host, Bar Support, Chef and more.

What’s it like working at Dishoom?

“Great company values and a huge amount of care and respect towards a workforce that's so much more like a family.” — Dishoom Chef (Brighton, England)

Awin

Employer overview

Awin moved to a 4-day working week in 2022 and hasn't looked back. Employees love the company's work-life balance, which could be why Awin has been on the Best Places to Work list for three consecutive years in the UK. Current and former employees also call out good company culture and an exciting workload.

Locations

Nationwide

Vacancies

Account Executive, Global Bid Manager, Global Strategic Partnerships Executive, Software Engineer and more. 

What’s it like working at Awin?

“Great values and culture & there is an understanding of work-life balance with the implementation of a 4-day week.” — Awin Account Manager (Manchester, England)

Wise

Employer overview

A newcomer in 2022, Wise retains its place on the UK's Best Places to Work list for 2023 and moves up one spot to #19. 'Mission' isn't just a buzzword at Wise. When you join the company, you're expected to be passionate about making banking easier for everyone. Past Wise interviewees say the recruitment process is straightforward. And the company says "qualifications aren't that important to us. If you've got great experience, and you're great at articulating your thinking, we'd like to hear from you."

Locations

Nationwide

Vacancies

Global Partnerships Manager, Senior Product Manager, Real Estate Strategy and Portfolio Manager, Senior Paid Search Executive, Director of UX Research, Backend Engineer, Design Internship and more.

What’s it like working at Wise? 

“Great leadership, a good relationship between teams and I feel like I can really be autonomous here.” — Wise Software Engineer (London, England)(Manchester, England)

Mott MacDonald 

Employer overview

Mott MacDonald is one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies, with 16,000 staff across 150 countries. Headquartered in Croydon, there are currently more than 400 open roles in the UK. And people who work there clearly love it as the employer climbed 25 places on the UK's Best Places to Work list this year to take the number 23 spot.

Vacancies

Contract Manager, Project Administrator, Design Manager, Talent Acquisition Advisor, Innovation Consultant, Principal Project Planner, 

Locations

Glasgow, Norwich, Birmingham, Cambridge, London and more.

What’s it like working at Mott Macdonald

“Management is always looking to develop their staff and provide relevant courses and qualifications for you to achieve.” — Mott MacDonald Project Assistant (Manchester, England)

Mastercard

Employer overview

If you want to work for an instantly recognisable company, Mastercard could be a great fit. Various jobs are currently available, from junior positions to leadership roles. Ranked by employees as the 6th best company in the UK, the employer also features this year on the US Large list for Best Places to Work 2023.

Vacancies

Director of Global Communications. Senior Business Assistant, Customer Marketing Manager, Risk Framework Director, Senior Analyst, 2D and 3D Motion Designer and more. 

Locations

London and remote

What’s it like working at Mastercard?

“Very positive, supportive culture, highly professional and committed colleagues, excellent career progression opportunities.” — Mastercard Bid Manager (London, England)

Office for National Statistics

Employer overview

Known as the ONS, the Office for National Statistics is the home of UK data and insights. The company is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local labels. Ranked #21 on the Best Places to Work list, the ONS also topped Glassdoor’s list of top companies for work-life balance this year. So it’s no surprise this employer offers a range of work options, from hybrid to flexible to flexitime.

Vacancies

Senior Product Manager, External Communications Manager, Senior Data Visualisation Manager, Evaluation and Insight Manager and more.

Locations

London, Manchester, Newport, Edinburgh, Darlington, Fareham and nationwide.

What’s it like working at the Office for National Statistics?

“Great benefits, flexible working hours, remote working, extensive learning resources, and interesting work.” — Office for National Statistics Assistant Methodologists (London, England)

Arup

Employer overview

On the Best Places to Work list for the 4th time, Arup secured its highest ranking this year with employees placing the design and engineering consultants as the 8th best company in the UK. The employer describes itself as a diverse community of tenacious problem-solvers, daring designers, creative coders, imaginative engineers, insight economists and experts in many other disciplines.

Vacancies

Team Coordinators, Communications Leader, Personal Assistant, Digital Value Manager, Service Transition Manager, Apprenticeships, Senior Finance Administrator and more.

Locations

Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne, London, Bristol and more.

What’s it like working at Arup?

“Good work-life balance. Great growth possibilities. Super benefits.” — Arup Engineer (London, England)