Recruitment firm Glassdoor has just released its annual list of the best companies to work for in the UK in 2023.
Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list has been running for nine years in the UK, ranking the 50 best companies with over a 1,000 employees. The ranking is based on the outcome of its Employee's Choice Awards through which workers voluntarily provide anonymous reviews and feedback.
Consulting firm Bain & Company topped the list with Google, Salesforce and Service Now in the top ten. Bain & Company also featured highly on Glassdoor's US list, ranking third with tech firm Gainsight ranked first.
Some 13 industries were recognized in the UK this year including manufacturing, hospitality, finance, transportation, advertising and more. Tech companies dominated with 21 employers mentioned and six in the top ten.
Meta fell of the list despite making the top ten in 2022, while Apple fell from number 23 to 36, since last year. Microsoft remained in the top 20. Meta and Apple weren't included in the US list entirely this year despite Apple being mentioned every year since 2009 and Meta since 2011.
Both companies were affected by the economic downturn in 2022 and implemented harsh cost-cutting measures. Meta laid off 11,000 people last year — the largest job cut in its history. Meanwhile Apple put in place a hiring freeze.
Bain & Company has maintained its spot on the US list for 15 years, consistently ranking among the top four. The company is known for paying generous six-figure salaries with junior talent making up to $250,000.
Below are the top ten companies that made Glassdoor's list including industries the companies are a part of, employee reviews, and the five point company rating with the highest score "5.0" meaning "very satisfied."