Europe's Best Employers 2025
Based on an online survey of more than 4,000,000 employees, Europe’s best 1000 employers were awarded in cooperation with the Financial Times.
- Clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented by industry
- Partnered with the Financial Times
Who are
Europe's Best Employers 2025
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Project Details
About the project
Europe’s Best Employers 2025 is a list of 1000 companies operating in the European Continent, whose outstanding HR achievements have been honoured with the title of the most attractive employer.
The assessment of employers was based on answers given in a questionnaire by more than 4,000,000 respondents – people currently economically active in Europe, working in companies employing at least 500 people.
15,000
Companies evaluated
4,000,000
Employees surveyed
1,000
Companies awarded
Scoring
How we rank the employers
Our scoring model is based on independently collected survey data across Europe. The data is divided into several assesment 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
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.
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.
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.
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
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.
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