Germany's Best Employers 2023

Based on an online survey of more than 43,000 employees, Germany’s Best 650 Employers were awarded for the ninth time in cooperation with the magazine stern

  • Clear and detailed methodology
  • Segmented by states and industry

Who are

Germany's Best Employers 2023

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Every winner gets contacted by our team directly with our prestigious awards. 
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The Project

About the project

The ranking for Germany’s Best Employers 2023 is based on an independent survey of employees. The survey was conducted via online access panels.

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2,600

Companies evaluated

43,000

Employees surveyed

650

Companies awarded

Scoring

How we rank the employers

Our scoring model is based on independently collected survey data from employees in Germany. This data is divided into several assessment dimensions.

Score breakdown

direct score

On a scale of 0 to 10, respondents indicate how likely they are to recommend their own employer to friends or family – with 0 being the worst and 10 the best.

indirect score

Respondents indicate the industry they work in. Based on this, each respondent is shown a selection of employers who are active in the given sector. Respondents can then voluntarily recommend or advise against employers from the list.

methodology

How we work

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Concept

The employee surveys conducted by Statista R are carried out independently of the potentially awarded employer brands. This reduces distortion of the results that could arise from non-anonymous surveys (e.g. social desirability in response behavior). The focus on willingness to recommend and on general questions about working conditions allows for comparability across heterogeneous sectors.

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Data collection

For data collection, Statista R programs detailed online questionnaires that ask survey participants about work-related topics. Statista R works with leading online access panels worldwide to identify suitable participants. During the survey, the incoming evaluations are checked for quality & validity (interview length, variances, inconsistencies) and sorted accordingly.

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Evaluation

For the evaluation, Statista R applies a scoring model that primarily relies on the direct and indirect evaluation of the respondents. This includes both the evaluation of the respondent’s own employer as well as the evaluation of other employers from the same industry.

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Quality Assurance

For each potential award-winning employer brand, the number of employees and the headquarters in the respective country are researched. This step serves as quality assurance and is presented as information in the publication.

A detailed report on our methodology is available here.

Partnership

Our reliable partner

stern is published weekly in Germany and other German-speaking countries. The magazine belongs to the Hamburg-based publishing house Gruner + Jahr and is one of the most read magazines in Germany with around 5 million readers every week.

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Whether you have questions about your rank, our projects, or why you’re not on the list. Contact us.

Catharina Cordes

Teamlead Licensing DACH

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