Best places to work in the UK revealed according to Glassdoor
Best employers in the UK revealed: Boss of US financial firm BlackRock takes the top spot in Glassdoor awards based on CEO approval ratings (so, is YOUR workplace on the list?)
- 50 best company CEOs in the UK according to employees have been revealed
- Glassdoor used employee reviews to determine winners of the annual awards
- Investment management company BlackRock had the highest approval rating
Investment management company BlackRock has been voted as having the best boss in Britain, according to company employees.
Jobs website Glassdoor analysed thousands of anonymous reviews from workers to determine the top 50 list of CEOs, which includes bosses at the British Heart Foundation and Buckinghamshire-based IT company Softcat.
The awards are based on the input of employees who voluntarily provide anonymous feedback by completing a company review about their CEO’s leadership, along with insights into their job, work environment and employer over the past year.
Topping the list this year was US finance company BlackRock, with CEO Laurence D. Fink achieving a 99 per cent approval rate, and anonymous employees praising leadership for their ‘honesty and communication’.
Investment management company BlackRock has been voted to have the best boss in Britain, according to company employees. Pictured, CEO Laurence D. Fink
Only three CEOs have been recognised at this level all six years; Microsoft’s Satya Nadella (pictured last year) came in second with 99 per cent
‘The leadership speaks openly and honestly and inspires you to achieve the firm’s goals’, said one London-based employee. ‘The firm has been supportive and well organised during Covid and communicate well.’
A member of the Technology and Operations team in Edinburgh, Scotland, agreed: ‘Senior Management – all open door policy and willing to support and speak to junior employees.’
‘Flat structure – everyone is willing to have a quick coffee catch up – even very senior people’, added a London sales analyst.
UK-based IT company Softcat came third on the list, with chief executive officer Graeme Watt also bagging a score of 99 per cent from employee reviews.
The list of high-ranking bosses included Softcat CEO Graeme Watt (left) and The LEGO Group’s CEO Niels B. Christiansen (right)
Only one woman, The British Heart Foundation’s Dr Charmaine Griffiths, is honoured among the top 50 this year
This year, 80 per cent of this year’s Top 50 CEOs, including eight of the Top 10, are on the list for the first time and only one woman is honoured among the top 50.
The British Heart Foundation’s Dr Charmaine Griffiths came in fifth on the list and achieved a score of 98 per cent after being named as the charity’s boss three years ago.
Only three CEOs have been recognised at this level all six years; Microsoft’s Satya Nadella – who came in second with 99 per cent – Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman and J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon.
UBS boss Ralph Hamers came in sixth on the list of top 50 bosses with an employee approval rating of 98 per cent
‘Over the past year, company leaders around the world faced unprecedented challenges to support employees during the COVID-19 crisis’, said Christian Sutherland-Wong, Glassdoor chief executive officer.
‘Now, the employees have spoken and it’s clear that these CEOs excelled and found new ways to support their people when the world of work flipped upside down.
‘Through a challenging year, it’s inspiring to see top CEOs who, according to their employees, adapted to change, redefined visions and led with transparency while putting the health and safety of employees first.
‘I extend my sincerest congratulations to this year’s Employees’ Choice Award winners.’
Revealed: 50 best CEOS to work for in the UK according to employees
1) BlackRock
CEO: Laurence D. Fink
Approval Rating: 99%
2) Microsoft
CEO: Satya Nadella
Approval Rating: 99%
3) Softcat
CEO: Graeme Watt
Approval Rating: 99%
4) The LEGO Group
CEO: Niels B. Christiansen
Approval Rating: 98%
5) British Heart Foundation
CEO: Dr. Charmaine Griffiths
Approval Rating: 98%
6) UBS
CEO: Ralph Hamers
Approval Rating: 98%
7) Roche
CEO: Severin Schwan
Approval Rating: 98%
8) Unilever
CEO: Alan Jope
Approval Rating: 98%
9) Airbus
CEO: Guillaume Faury
Approval Rating: 98%
10) PepsiCo
CEO: Ramon Laguarta
Approval Rating: 98%
11) Dell Technologies
CEO: Michael S. Dell
Approval Rating: 98%
12) Computacenter
CEO: Mike Norris
Approval Rating: 98%
13) Salesforce
CEO: Marc Benioff
Approval Rating: 98%
14) Morgan Stanley
CEO: James P. Gorman
Approval Rating: 98%
15) MBDA
CEO: Éric Béranger
Approval Rating: 98%
16) Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE
CEO: Antonio Neri
Approval Rating: 98%
17) Nestlé
CEO: Mark Schneider
CEO Approval Rating: 98%
18) Office for National Statistics
CEO: Ian Diamond
Approval Rating: 97%
19) Arm
CEO: Simon Segars
Approval Rating: 97%
20) RSM
CEO: Rob Donaldson
Approval Rating: 97%
21) Sky Betting & Gaming
CEO: Steve Birch
Approval Rating: 97%
22) Procter & Gamble
CEO: David S. Taylor
Approval Rating: 97%
23) McKinsey & Company
CEO: Kevin Sneader
Approval Rating: 97%
24) Siemens
CEO: Carl Ennis
Approval Rating: 97%
25) Nando’s UK & IRE
CEO: Colin Hill
Approval Rating: 97%
26) AXA UK
CEO: Claudio Gienal
Approval Rating: 97%
27) ServiceNow
CEO: Bill McDermott
Approval Rating: 97%
28) Capgemini Invent
CEO: Cyril Garcia
Approval Rating: 96%
29) Majestic Wine
CEO: John Colley
Approval Rating: 96%
30) Mondelēz International
CEO: Dirk Van de Put
Approval Rating: 96%
31) Octopus Energy
CEO: Greg Jackson
Approval Rating: 96%
32) Barratt Developments
CEO: David Thomas
Approval Rating: 96%
33) Schroders
CEO: Peter Harrison
Approval Rating: 96%
34) Diageo
CEO: Ivan Menezes
Approval Rating: 96%
35) Mace
CEO: Mark Reynolds
Approval Rating: 95%
36) PwC
CEO: Kevin Ellis
Approval Rating: 95%
37) Capital One
CEO: Richard D. Fairbank
Approval Rating: 95%
38) IHS Markit
CEO: Lance Uggla
Approval Rating: 95%
39) Jet2.com
CEO: Stephen Heapy
Approval Rating: 95%
40) J.P. Morgan
Jamie Dimon
CEO Approval Rating: 95%
41) Checkout.com
CEO: Guillaume Pousaz
Approval Rating: 95%
42) Utilita Energy
CEO: Bill Bullen
Approval Rating: 95%
43) Arup
Alan Belfield
CEO Approval Rating: 95%
44) Johnson & Johnson
CEO: Alex Gorsky
Approval Rating: 95%
45) CBRE
Robert E. Sulentic
CEO Approval Rating: 94%
46) Grant Thornton UK LLP
CEO: Dave Dunckley
Approval Rating: 94%
47) Turner and Townsend
CEO: Vincent Clancy
Approval Rating: 94%
49) River Island Clothing
CEO: Will Kernan
Approval Rating: 94%
49) Capco
CEO: Lance Levy
Approval Rating: 94%
50) Schuh Limited
CEO: Colin Temple
Approval Rating: 93%
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