We are proud to officially unveil the Top 20 Best Places to Work in the World 2025, a prestigious recognition honoring organizations that place people, culture, and leadership at the core of their business success. This global ranking celebrates companies that go beyond traditional metrics to create thriving, inclusive, and engaging workplaces where employees feel valued, inspired, and empowered.
The companies featured in this elite list include some of the world’s most respected and forward-thinking organizations:
- AstraZeneca
- Equatorial Coca Cola Bottling Company
- AIA
- Takeda
- Servier
- Pluxee
- McDonald's
- Schneider Electric
- Novartis ,
- BKT - Banka Kombetare Tregtare
- Novo Nordisk
- BAT
- Pfizer
- NTT DATA
- HSBC
- BSH Home Appliances Group
- Forvis Mazars Group
- Konecta
- UBP - Union Bancaire Privée,
- Samudera Shipping Line Ltd
A Rigorous, Data-Driven Selection Process
The selection of these top workplaces was based on a comprehensive, multi-dimensional assessment combining several key elements:
- Employee Experience Validation: Gathering authentic feedback directly from employees to understand their engagement, satisfaction, and overall workplace experience.
- HR Practices Evaluation: Reviewing human resources strategies, policies, and initiatives that promote inclusion, development, well-being, and leadership effectiveness.
- Cross-Regional Benchmarking: Comparing and contrasting workplace practices across diverse regions to highlight organizations that excel on a truly global scale.
This robust methodology ensures that the rankings reflect not only what companies say about their culture, but also what their employees experience every day.
Setting New Standards in Workplace Excellence
The organizations recognized in the 2025 Best Places to Work ranking exemplify a powerful commitment to fostering:
- Trust: Building transparent and honest relationships between employees and leadership.
- Engagement: Creating dynamic environments where employees feel motivated and connected to their work and company mission.
- Inclusion: Ensuring that diversity is celebrated and every individual has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.
- Sustainable Performance: Driving long-term success by balancing employee well-being with organizational goals.
Their achievements prove that great workplaces are not only a competitive advantage—they are essential for delivering exceptional business results.
Leadership Voices
“Our 2025 Top 20 Best Places to Work demonstrate what it truly means to put people first,” said Hamza Idrissi, Global Program Director “These organizations lead by example, showing that investing in culture, leadership, and employee experience is the foundation for #innovation, #resilience, and #growth.”
Looking Ahead
As the world of work continues to evolve, the Best Places to Work program remains committed to identifying and celebrating those organizations that are shaping the future of work. The 2025 ranking offers valuable insights and inspiration for companies aiming to cultivate workplaces where everyone can thrive.
About the Best Places to Work Program The Best Places to Work program is a globally recognized certification and ranking initiative dedicated to identifying companies that excel in creating outstanding workplace environments. Using a holistic and data-driven approach, the program evaluates organizational culture, leadership, HR practices, and employee experience to spotlight employers who champion workplace excellence worldwide.
