The 20 best companies for work-life balance, according to their employees
- 1/20
T=10. Google
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “Great work life balance. Very good benefits, most folks are nice. There are people who pay attention to the small details.” (Photo By View Pictures/UIG via Getty Images)
- 2/20
T=10. Rolls Royce
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “Great company, highly recommended, fantastic support. Warren East (their CEO) is fantastic.” (Rolls Royce via Glassdoor)
- 3/20
T=10. BAE Systems UK
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “Great variety and employer and career opportunities” (REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo)
- 4/20
T=10. Unilever
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “Excellent organisation in terms of people policies, best in industry compensation and brilliant talent pool. It has wonderful blend of business with purpose and care for people (employee and consumers). IT operations and innovations are world class and cutting edge and have been key competitive advantage as compared to peers.” (Unilever via Glassdoor)
- 5/20
T=10. Yell
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “I can honestly say its the best place I have ever worked in terms of the atmosphere, the people, the environment and most importantly the job of selling our fantastic products to SMEs which in turn helps grow their business.” (Yell via Glassdoor)
- 6/20
T=10. Rank Group (gambling)
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “The CEO is great – he has an open door policy where if there is ever a problem, he asks that you come and speak to him or other management members directly. Some great perks such as onsite gym, free tea and coffee, a real treat for all!” (Rank Group via Glassdoor)
- 7/20
T=10. Mott Macdonald
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “The company offers interesting and diverse work, central office location, opportunities to be involved in work that fills developmental gaps and a good working environment” (fstop123 via Getty Images)
- 8/20
T=10. TeacherActive
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “Recommend working with this company. They pay direct with no fees like other sharks in this business.” (TeacherActive via Glassdoor)
- 9/20
T=10. Screwfix
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “The chance to progress from part time sales assistant to managerial role is great. 60 stores per year opening shows what a company on the up can do.”(Screwfix via Glassdoor)
- 10/20
T=10. Procter & Gamble
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “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.” (Procter & Gamble via Glassdoor)
- 11/20
T=10. Thomson Reuters
Work-life balance rating: 4.0. Employees say: “Good work life balance. Decent incentives. Learning and growth.” (Thomson Reuters via Glassdoor)
- 12/20
T=5. Royal London
Work-life balance rating: 4.1. Employees say: “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.” (Royal London via Glassdoor)
- 13/20
T=5. Financial Conduct Authority
Work-life balance rating: 4.1. Employees say: “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.” (FCA via Glassdoor)
- 14/20
T=5. ARM Holdings
Work-life balance rating: 4.1. Employees say: “The work/life balance is respected and many people have a keen focus on diversity and inclusion.” (ARM via Glassdoor)
- 15/20
T=5. Cisco Systems
Work-life balance rating: 4.1. Employees say: “Great Work Life Balance. Once you are a employee leaving is bit difficult.” (Cisco Systems via Glassdoor)
- 16/20
T=5. Peninsula
Work-life balance rating: 4.1. Employees say: “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.” (Peninsula via Glassdoor)
- 17/20
T=2. Homeserve
Work-life balance rating: 4.2. Employees say:”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.” (Homeserve via Glassdoor)
- 18/20
T=2. American Express (finance)
Work-life balance rating: 4.2. Employees say:”Pros: Work life balance, company reputation.”(Glassdoor)
- 19/20
T=2. Lookers (car dealership)
Work-life balance rating: 4.2. Employees say: “Customer & Staff focused. Good Reward & Recognition. Striving for continual improvement. Excellent leadership from the top.” (leventince via Getty)
- 20/20
1. Expedia (travel)
Work-life balance rating: 4.3. Employees say: “Expedia is one of the best places I’ve worked, it have a great life-work balance and amazing benefits. Here you have the opportunity to work with people from all around the world.”
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Anonymous employee review website Glassdoor has released its rankings of the top companies for work-life balance in the UK.
For a company to qualify for the list, a minimum of 50 work-life balance ratings must have been submitted by UK-based employees between 18/07/16 and 17/07/17. Academic institutions such as Universities are excluded from the rankings.
A recent Glassdoor survey revealed that the average UK employee only uses around three-quarters of their annual leave entitlement with 44 per cent saying they do some sort of work when on holiday.
So which companies are doing the best job at offering their employees that perfect balance?