LONDON – Glassdoor, the anonymous employee review and recruitment site, has released its annual ranking of the companies for work/life balance in Britain.
Glassdoor calculated a work/life balance rating for each company based on anonymous reviews from employees, with each company needing at least 50 reviews to qualify.
Ratings are rounded to one decimal place, though actual calculations extend beyond the thousandth to determine rank. Just 9 companies from last year’s ranking made the cut this year.
David Whitby, UK Country Manager at Glassdoor, said: “Companies are realising that you can get more out of your workforce if you create an environment where people feel it is ok to take time out and be flexible with the working week.
“It’s not about leaving the office early, it’s about integrating work and lifestyle. At the end of the day, employers that trust their staff to do their job to the best of their ability, and recognise that everyone has commitments and interests outside the office, will create more loyalty.”
Awards International is happy to see that a number entrants from the UK Employee Experience Awards made it to this list. Royal London and Peninsula Business Services both entered these awards last year and our judging panel had judges from Rank Group and ScrewFix.
Check out the best employers who made the cut below:
T=10. Google — 4.0
What it does: Search engine/tech company.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Great work life balance. Very good benefits, most folks are nice. There are people who pay attention to the small details.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Rolls-Royce — 4.0
What it does: Engineering/engine manufacturer.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Good work life balance. Opportunities for career progression. Company invests in its employees.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. BAE Systems — 4.0
What it does: Aerospace/military.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Good terms and conditions. Flexible time and bonus. Work/life balance good.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Unilever — 4.0
What it does: Consumer goods.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Its a proud feeling to be associated with such an ethical company with high values. Fantastic work life balance, wellbeing programs and clear business vision.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Yell — 4.0
What it does: Directory business.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Transforming a business from a household brand to a leader in Digital technology. Flexible, good working conditions. Good transport links to office; advocates for work/life balance.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Rank Group — 4.0
What it does: Gambling group.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Management like to promote work/life balance, often suggesting I “go home” if I’m still working past 5.30. Team of friendly people who are willing to offer advice when required. Occasional training opportunities. The new head office is a nice place to be (people from different departments have finally started talking to each other!). Investing in new systems.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Mott MacDonald — 4.0
What it does: Engineering.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Good work life balance and rich in knowledge sharing.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. TeacherActive — 4.0
What it does: Supply teacher agency.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “One of the best things about Teacher Active is their flexibility; they were extremely accommodating, especially because I had another job during half the week and shifts would often change.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. ScrewFix — 4.0
What it does: Builders equipment.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Opportunity to create and develop self and team. Great work life balance. Great sense of belonging.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Proctor & Gamble — 4.0
What it does: Consumer goods.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Flexibility at work, great working environment, enable work life balance and good benefit package for employees. Employees can enjoy Company’s product at great discount rate.” — Glassdoor.
T=10. Thomson Reuters — 4.0
What it does: Financial data.
Work-life balance rating: 4.0.
Employee review: “Good work life balance. Decent incentives. Learning and growth.” — Glassdoor.
T=5. Royal London — 4.1
What it does: Insurance and pensions.
Work-life balance rating: 4.1.
Employee review: “If you are lucky enough to get offered a role take it you won’t look back. The flexible working enables employees to have a great work life balance whether that’s to help with family life or enable you to achieve other goals.” — Glassdoor.
T=5. Financial Conduct Authority — 4.1
What it does: UK finance regulator.
Work-life balance rating: 4.1.
Employee review: “Excellent calibre of staff at Senior Associate and Technical Specialist Level. All staff have a high level of commitment to the organisation and its mission. Very interesting work. Excellent work/life balance. Inclusive. CEO leads from the front.” — Glassdoor.
T=5. ARM Holdings — 4.1
What it does: Microchip design.
Work-life balance rating: 4.1.
Employee review: “Pros: Work life balance, work env, plenty opportunities around.” — Glassdoor.
T=5. Cisco Systems — 4.1
What it does: Telecoms and computer networks.
Work-life balance rating: 4.1.
Employee review: “Great Work Life Balance. Once you are an employee leaving is a bit difficult.” — Glassdoor.
T=5. Peninsula Business Services — 4.1
What it does: Employment law and HR.
Work-life balance rating: 4.1.
Employee review: “It’s the best job I’ve had allowing me to meet so many different people and help businesses with their HR matters. Peninsula have encouraged me to grow and have supported me in my own trading.” — Glassdoor.
T=2. HomeServe UK — 4.2
What it does: Home insurance and emergency repairs.
Work-life balance rating: 4.2.
Employee review: “People first philosophy is a key driver of the strategy of the business. Lots of opportunities to grow as the business expands. Good values. An entrepreneurial spirit. Empowered to look after our Customers.” – Glassdoor.
T=2. American Express — 4.2
What it does: Credit cards.
Work-life balance rating: 4.2.
Employee review: “Pros: Work life balance, company reputation.” — Glassdoor.
T=2. Lookers — 4.2
What it does: Car dealership.
Work-life balance rating: 4.2.
Employee review: “Customer & Staff focused. Good Reward & Recognition. Striving for continual improvement. Excellent leadership from the top.” — Glassdoor.
1. Expedia — 4.3
What it does: Travel search engine.
Work-life balance rating: 4.3.
Employee review: “Great work life balance. Flexible. Strong healthy culture in EWE org.” — Glassdoor.
Written by: Oscar Williams-Grut
Source: Business Insider
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