The 23 best CEOs in Britain, as chosen by staff
T-22. Dennis Nally, PwC
T-22. David Sproul, Deloitte UK
CEO Approval Rating: 92%
Example review: "Great working environment: smart people, inspirational leaders, melting pot, many hours spent in training." – Deloitte UK Audit Senior Manager, London.
T-20. Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan
CEO Approval Rating: 93%
Example review: "Incredible people management, top management is top notch." – J.P. Morgan Risk Manager, London.
T-20. Rowan Gormley, Majestic Wine
CEO Approval Rating: 93%
Example review: "Weekly video updates of where the company is at how we are progressing and any questions we want get answered, online communities within work if we have any questions or any great ideas we can share around stores." – Majestic Wine Trainee Manager, Leicester.
T-16. Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs
CEO Approval Rating: 94%
Example review: "Good management. Excellent perks. Well organized." – Goldman Sachs Operations Associate, London
T-16. Chuck Robbins, Cisco Systems.
Example review: "Flat structure of management. Innovative, always looking for the next improvement." – Cisco Credit Manager, London.
T-16. Richard Solomons, InterContinental Hotels Group
CEO Approval Rating: 94%
Example review: "You’ll be rewarded and recognized for the great work that you do, not only from your line manager and team, but from Senior Leaders in the business on a 1:1 level." – InterContinental Hotels Group Global Employer Brand Manager, Denham.
T-16. Paul Polman, Unilever.
CEO Approval Rating: 94%
Example review: "Charismatic CEO with a great vision and inspiring leadership." – Unilever Executive Assistant, London.
T-12. Rob Papps, Nando’s UK
CEO Approval Rating: 95%
Example review: "Everyone (even the CEO) is approachable. Great social atmosphere!" – Nando's UK employee, London.
T-12. Peter Done, Peninsula Business Services
CEO Approval Rating: 95%
Example review: "The people of Peninsula are really friendly, knowledgeable and supportive (both on my own level and at Management level). I can honestly say that I have made some really close friends within the business during my time here so far. The Management team are by far the best I have ever experienced in my experiences of working life." – Peninsula Business Services Employment Law Consultant, Manchester.
T-12. Andrew Livingston, Screwfix
CEO Approval Rating: 95%
Example review: "Directors in the business are very approachable and accessible and show interest in projects and people. The working hours allow flexibility and a better work/life balance." – Screwfix employee, Yeovil.
T-12. Martin Bennett, HomeServe UK
CEO Approval Rating: 95%
Example review: "Three management regimes in the last twelve years I have been working for Homeserve. The latest one led by Martin Bennett and Greg Reed (Chief Marketing Officer) have done a remarkable job in turning this company around. A company I am now very proud to say that I work for." – HomeServe UK Middle Management, Walsall.
T-7. James Gorman, Morgan Stanley
CEO Approval Rating: 96%
Example review: "Strong culture of learning and development. Management are responsive." – Morgan Stanley Analyst, Glasgow.
T-7. Rosaleen Blair, Alexander Mann Solutions
CEO Approval Rating: 96%
Example review: "Senior leadership are open and receptive to views, regardless of where you sit and at what level." – Alexander Mann Solutions Lead Sourcing Specialist, London.
T-7. John Roberts, AO
CEO Approval Rating: 96%
Example review: "Got to mention the MD, the man's no nonsense 'say it like it is' approach is a breath of fresh air compared to my previous MD's 'Talk for hours without actually saying anything' routine." – AO Contact Centre Employee, Bolton.
T-7. Dara Khosrowshahi, Expedia
CEO Approval Rating: 96%
Example review: "Great work environment, interesting technologies to work with. Leadership is very accessible, willing to change, and makes a lot of good decisions." – Expedia Software Developer, London
T-7. Simon Segars, ARM Holdings
CEO Approval Rating: 96%
Example review: "Management are very open with employees about direction for the company, threats and opportunities." – ARM Holdings Principal Verification Engineer, Cambridge.
T-1. Ajaz Ahmed, AKQA
CEO Approval Rating: 99%
Example review: "World-class team and great attitude. Leadership is inspiring and structure is very flat. Youthful thinking is rewarded and put on the front line." – AKQA Senior Strategic Planner, London.
T-1. David Buttress, Just Eat
CEO Approval Rating: 99%
Example review: "A clear vision from senior management that is communicated transparently to all." – Just Eat Marketing Employee, London.
T-1. Josep Montserrat, Kantar Worldpanel
CEO Approval Rating: 99%
Example review: "You feel very engaged with the business, spread from the very top downwards." – Kantar Worldpanel employee, London.
"Fun, team and trust all important values that, from the MD down, the company lives." – Kantar Worldpanel employee, London
T-1. Colin Temple, Schuh
CEO Approval Rating: 99%
Example review: "Treated fairly and often got bonuses if company did better than forecast. Felt really looked after." – Schuh Weekend Supervisor, Derby.
T-1. Steve Ingham, PageGroup
CEO Approval Rating: 99%
Example review: "A brilliantly driven business with an engaging and open senior leadership team, no ivory towers here and a business that career hungry, driven and talented individuals can thrive in." – PageGroup Manager, Reading.
T-1. Craig Donaldson, Metro Bank
CEO Approval Rating: 99%
Example review: "There is no hierarchy at Metro Bank and senior colleagues and even the CEO have an open door policy, they get their hands dirty and care about colleagues just as much as they care about customers." — Metro Bank Store Manager, London.
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