Cisco, Hilton and DHL Express among UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024

Digital communications firm Cisco, hotel chain Hilton and logistics business DHL Express have been named as some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2024.

Workplace culture organisation Great Place to Work surveyed more than 250,000 employees on how their employer supports their work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction, psychological safety and financial security to determine the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces. Each entered organisation is studied against a rigorous criteria to determine which one earns a place on the list.

The top five super large businesses are:

1. Cisco
2. Hilton
3. DHL Express
4. Home Group
5. Softcat

The top five large businesses are:

1. ServiceNow
2. Nvidia
3. Braze
4. World Wide Technology
5. Slalom

The top five medium businesses are:

1. Talos360
2. Hatmill
3. Morgan King Group
4. Mercator Digital
5. SquaredUp

The top five small businesses are:

1. Sumillion
2. Iconic Smiles
3. Moasure
4. Hundred Star Games
5. Live and Learn Consultancy

Benedict Gautrey, managing director of Great Place To Work UK, said: “Merging purpose and profit in a people-centric culture will become even more critical to organisational success in 2024. Increasingly, UK employees are demanding more flexibility, more fun, and more opportunities for growth at the places they work. Our year-long evaluation proves it is a powerful shift towards more organisations adopting this holistic approach to business. Market leaders are recognising that success can no longer be measured merely in financial terms; the wellbeing, engagement, and trust of every individual is what truly drives an organisation forward.”

David Meads, chief executive of Cisco UK and Ireland, added: “I am incredibly proud that Cisco has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 10 consecutive years. To us, this is more than an award, it’s a continual learning process towards our commitment to foster an inclusive culture, where people matter. We value what our employees do over where or when they do it and their feedback is instrumental in shaping our culture, making Cisco more than just a workplace, but a truly great place to work.”