Since the Covid pandemic, employees are increasingly prioritising forward-thinking work environments. This goes beyond office perks like ping pong tables, free fruit and Christmas parties, and moves into the realms of value alignment, accessible leaders, maternity and paternity leave, closing salary gaps and more.
Online careers platform Escape the City has produced the Top 1% Employer Certification, a new benchmark that sets the bar for progressive organisations. It focuses on 15 often small but forward-thinking companies that are leading the way. Applicants are assessed across five criteria, from fair pay and inclusive policies to ‘leadership that listens’, including anonymous employee feedback.
Here, we profile four of the firms.
