Glassdoor have revealed their annual Employee’s Choice Awards for the best companies to work for in the UK.
The anonymous employee reviews rank their workplace on perks, benefits, career opportunities, work-life balance and values.
Reviewers also take into consideration salary, bonuses and overall company culture.
Last year, Expedia topped the list, but in 2018, the companies ranking at the top of Glassdoor’s list include Google, Facebook and Salesforce.
Benefits of working for Google and Facebook include free food, whilst Salesforce gives all employees the opportunity to take up to a week off to volunteer.
In second place was water company Anglian Water, followed by housing association Bromford.
Peter Simpson, chief executive of Anglian Water, said the company focussed on encouraging employee wellbeing and “creating a culture driven by happier, healthier and safer staff”.
“Looking after our employees is at the heart of delivering great customer service, alongside the enthusiasm and dedication our staff have for their jobs,” he said.
Last year’s winner Expedia has dropped out of the top ten to 14th position.
The top 20 in full:
20. Explore Learning
Industry: Education
19. Royal London
Industry: Insurance
18. Procter & Gamble
Industry: Manufacturing
17. Sky Betting & Gaming
Industry: Tech
16. Rentalcars.com
Industry: Tech
15. Taylor Wimpey
Industry: Construction/Housing
14. Expedia
Industry: Tech/Travel
13. Yell
Industry: Publishing
12. Screwfix
Industry: Retail
11. Capital One
Industry: Finance
10. Homeserve UK
Industry: Maintenance/Repairs
9. Apple
Industry: Tech
8. Hiscox
Industry: Insurance
7. Rentokil Initial
Industry: Pest control/hygiene services
6. Lookers
Industry: Retail
5. Salesforce
Industry: Tech
Employees said: “Extremely flexible, challenging in a good way, extremely innovative… This is a group of VERY intelligent, very motivated people.”
4. Facebook
Industry: Tech
Employees said: “Everyone on the team is driven by an absolute ambition to make the world a better a place.”
3. Bromford
Industry: Social services
Employees said: “Colleagues with positive attitudes, development opportunities and a flexible working approach.”
2. Anglian Water
Industry: Utilities
Employees said: “If you are looking for job satisfaction, reward and enjoyment, this is an ideal company to work for.”
