The Sunday Times has published its annual Best Companies to Work For list, which commends UK employers for harbouring exceptional workplace culture and outstanding employee engagement.
The Best Companies to Work For list compiles the top 100 mid-size companies (250-3,000 full and part-time employees), top 100 small firms (50-250 employees) and Britain’s biggest employers (3,000-plus).
The Times.co.uk reports that not-for-profit enterprises of all sizes have their own Top 100 list too.
Jonathan Austin, Founder and CEO of Best Companies Ltd explained: “There is a great sense of pride in being part of the companies that make it onto the lists.
“With the various challenges facing organisations, it is just great to celebrate success. Everyone gets a kick out of being on a winning team.”
Hundreds of firms apply each year to obtain a place on one of the Sunday Times’ four lists: 100 Best Companies to Work For 2019; 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2019, 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2019 and 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019.
To see which firms made the list, click the button below…
2019 Rank | Company | Industry Sector |
1 | Connect Catering | Contract Catering |
2 | Churchill Retirement Living | Retirement Homes |
3 | LifeSearch | Life Insurance |
4 | Willmott Dixon | Construction |
5 | The New World Trading Co | Pubs and Restaurants |
6 | The Landmark London | Hotel |
7 | UKFast | Internet Hosting |
8 | Karmarama | Marketing Agency |
9 | People’s Postcode Lottery | Lottery |
10 | Beaverbrooks the Jewellers | Jewellery Retailer |
11 | Moneypenny | Telephone Answering Service |
12 | Chess | Telecoms Reseller |
13 | PKF Cooper Party | Business Consultancy |
14 | COOK | Frozen Food |
15 | AND Digital | Software Developer |
16 | Kingsley Napley LLP | Legal Firm |
17 | Reassured | Insurance Broker |
18 | First Response Finance | Financial Services |
19 | Dishoom | Restaurants |
20 | Charter Court Financial Services | Financial Services |
21 | JMW Solicitors LLP | Legal Firm |
22 | Toyota (GB) | Vehicle Sales and Marketing |
23 | Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) | Communications Agency |
24 | Mills & Reeve LLP | Legal Firm |
25 | Oakman Inns & Restaurants | Pubs and Restaurants |
26 | Las Iguanas | Restaurants |
27 | ANS Group | IT and Communications |
28 | AJ Bell | Financial Services |
29 | DRP | Marketing Agency |
30 | Bravissimo | Lingerie Retailer |
31 | Lindum Group | Construction |
32 | Blue Arrow | Recruitment |
33 | Coloplast | Medical Devices |
34 | Childrensalon | Clothes Retailer |
35 | Hilti (Great Britain) | Tools |
36 | Flat Iron | Restaurants |
37 | Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP | Accountants |
38 | Royal Lancaster London | Hotel |
39 | Hydrock | Engineering Consultants |
40 | Childbase Partnership | Children’s Nurseries |
41 | Curtins | Engineering and Planning Consultancy |
42 | Bibby Financial Services | Financial Services |
43 | CAE Technology Services | IT Infrastructure |
44 | Stephens Scown LLP | Legal Firm |
45 | Hawksmoor | Restaurants |
46 | Barbon Insurance Group | Insurance Broker |
47 | Coventry Building Society | Building Society |
48 | Peach Pubs | Gastropubs |
49 | The Entertainer | Toy Retailer |
50 | Equinix | Internet Provider |
51 | Guidant Global | Recruitment |
52 | Together | Mortgages and Loans |
53 | Mischon de Reya | Legal Firm |
54 | Search Consultancy | Recruitment |
55 | Utility Alliance | Energy Consultancy |
56 | Jellyfish | Digital Marketing |
57 | Freeths LLP | Legal Firm |
58 | Creditfix | Debt Advisors |
59 | Robinwood | Activity Centres |
60 | Openwork | Financial Services |
61 | Motorpoint | Car Retailer |
62 | Randstad | Recruitment |
63 | Auto Trader | Online Marketplace |
64 | Stewarts | Legal Firm |
65 | Bristan Group | Bathroom Fittings |
66 | Bishop Fleming | Accountants |
67 | Nedbank Private Wealth | Financial Services |
68 | Blackstone | Investments |
69 | Edam | Car Accident Services |
70 | Build-A-Bear Workshop | Toy Retailer |
71 | Everton FC | Football Club |
72 | ACT | Training Provider |
73 | Buzzworks Holdings | Bars |
74 | Hays Travel | Travel Agency |
75 | Fossil Group | Fashion Retailer |
76 | Williams & Co | Plumber’s Merchant |
77 | Leeds Building Society | Building Society |
78 | Make It Cheaper | Business Utilities Comparison Site |
79 | Peel Land & Property | Property Management |
80 | Sykes Cottages | Holiday-Home Rental |
81 | WW | Weight-Loss Specialists |
82 | Roche | Healthcare |
83 | Skipton Building Society | Building Society |
84 | Morton Fraser LLP | Legal Firm |
85 | Bridge Leisure Parks | Caravan Holiday Parks |
86 | Gamma | Communications Services |
87 | PJ Care | Neurological Care Centres |
88 | Pertemps Recruitment Partnership | Recruitment |
89 | Learning Curve Group | Vocational Training |
90 | Big Yellow Group | Storage Facilities |
91 | Paxton | Security Designer and Manufacturer |
92 | Price Bailey LLP | Accountants |
93 | Sky Betting & Gaming | Gambling Website |
94 | Cello Health | Healthcare Consultancy |
95 | The Alchemist | Bars and Restaurants |
96 | OneSavings Bank | Financial Services |
97 | Certsure LLP | Certification Body |
98 | BWB Consulting | Environmental Consultancy |
99 | CFC Underwriting | Insurance Broker |
100 | BHP Chartered Accountants | Accountants |