The Sunday Times Best Places to Work
An annual UK ranking and awards programme that celebrates organisations recognised by their employees as excellent places to work. It highlights companies that foster strong workplace culture, high engagement, wellbeing, empowerment, and job satisfaction across employees of all backgrounds and ages. Participation gives organisations valuable insights into employee engagement and can boost employer brand reputation.
What the Programme Involves
The initiative, powered in partnership with employee-experience platform WorkL, invites organisations of all sizes from small businesses to very large enterprises to enter a survey process that measures employee experience. Companies are evaluated across key areas such as reward and recognition, pride in the organisation, information sharing, empowerment, wellbeing, and job satisfaction. Outcomes are published in The Sunday Times and related media, giving visibility to high-performing workplaces.
Small (10–49 employees)
Medium (50–249 employees)
Big (250–1,999 employees)
Very big (2,000+ employees)
Upon entry, organisations typically run an internal engagement survey with employees to gather feedback. Successful participation can also result in recipients being featured in special categories — for example, best workplaces for women, LGBTQ+ employees, or wellbeing.
Why it Matters
Being listed as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work can elevate your business reputation, helping with talent attraction and retention, boosting team morale, and positioning your brand as a desirable employer. Some companies featured in recent lists have reported increased job applications and stronger recognition in their industry as a direct result of their inclusion.
How to Apply
To enter, your organisation needs to register through the official awards portal, choose the appropriate category based on size, and complete the required employee engagement survey. The entry process is designed to be straightforward and only takes a short time to set up. Entry timelines and details can vary each year.
📌 Apply here: Enter The Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards (official site)
