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Employees who chose to take part anonymously reviewed their CEOs on the Glassdoor website.
Winners came from a range of industries, including technology, retail and consulting. Only one woman made the UK’s top 28. But that is partly a reflection of the demographic of major UK companies: in June 2016, only 9.7% of FTSE 100 companies and 5.6% of FTSE 250 companies had female executive directors.
New entries on the list included Anglian Water’s Peter Simpson, as well as Nationwide’s Joe Garner and Rolls-Royce’s Warren East.
“We know that CEO approval ratings correlate to overall employee satisfaction and trust in senior leadership, which contributes to long-term employee engagement, ultimately helping an employer’s recruiting and retention efforts,” said Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman.
Keep scrolling to see the highest-rated CEOs in the UK.
T-23. Michael Ward, Harrods.
Retail Week
CEO Approval rating: 90%
Example review: “Constant recognition for sales associates. Great place to build a career. Excellent employee benefits and everyone is supportive and friendly.” — Harrods Assistant Manager, London.
What the company does: Department store
T-23. Paul Polman, Unilever.
Unilever
CEO Approval rating: 90%
Example review: “The management I have worked with have all been fantastic. Always there to offer support, and I really believe they want to see me grow and succeed in everything I do.”— Unilever Assistant CMI Manager, London.
What the company does: Consumer goods
T-23. Simon Segars, ARM.
CEO Approval rating: 90%
Example review: “Lots of respect for you as an individual and now making a real effort to ensure we have an inclusive culture. ARM is the UK’s leading tech company and you can feel that management really cares to ensure people are happy and performing well.” — ARM Employee, Cambridge.
What the company does: Semiconductor and software design
T-21. Lloyd C. Blankfein, Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd BlankfeinREUTERS/ Pascal Lauener
CEO Approval rating: 91%
Example review: “My co-workers are great, bright people. Overall the structure of the company is flat, which means you can reach out and speak to people from any level (up to a partner).” — Goldman Sachs Analyst/Developer, London.
What the company does: Investment bank
T-21. Paul Hermelin, Capgemini.
Alchetron
CEO Approval rating: 91%
Example review: “Lots of opportunities, if you want to take them. Management is open to new approaches and ideas from everyone. The people are brilliant – very bright, creative and approachable.” — Capgemini Director of Partnerships, London.
What the company does: Consultancy
T-19. Richard Hanscott, Yell.
Richard Hanscott LinkedIn
CEO Approval rating: 92%
Example review: “The management team is excellent in the main, and I have met and worked with some truly inspirational people who have helped me to develop and grow into the career I have today. The current upper management team have managed to remain approachable and personable, and this seems to have permeated throughout the company in general, which makes this a really great place to work.” — Yell Digital Account Manager, Birmingham.
What the company does: Businesses and services directory
T-19. Alister R. Cox, Hays plc.Hays
CEO Approval rating: 92%
Example review: “Senior Management are always there to support you and really emphasise on your development, with no blame culture. Top notch directors who are very transparent with how the business is going.” — Hays plc Recruitment Consultant, London.
What the company does: Recruitment agency
18. Rowan Gormley, Majestic Wine.This Is Money
CEO Approval rating: 93%
Example review: “Then Rowan became CEO and it’s since that moment that everything became very exciting. Not only is Rowan a hugely intelligent man with high levels of integrity, he’s also a people person. There have been times I’ve even sat with him at lunch and had great conversations, which I have found invaluable in my career development and my experience as a Majestic employee.” — Majestic Wine Employee, Watford.
What the company does: Wine retailer
T-11. Gene Hall, Gartner.Gartner
CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “Unrivalled opportunity to get exposure to the C-level with world class training.” — Gartner Area Manager, Egham.
What the company does: IT research and consulting
T-11. Ian McCaig, First Utility.PwC
CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “The staff from Execs down are supportive and approachable and do try to work as a cohesive team. The drive to work together is key to fast business decisions and delivering customer service and these are areas which a business of this size can really make a difference.” — First Utility Head of Department, Coventry.
What the company does: Gas and electricity supplier
T-11. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook.
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CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “Enormous opportunity to influence business direction, chase after your own ideas, and really stretch yourself to your fullest potential. Managers don’t bark orders or give commands, but spend the vast majority of their time as a support role, and encouraging leadership between engineers.” — Facebook Employee, London.
What the company does: Social media platform
T-11. Henry Birch, The Rank Group.
Rank
CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “People, people, people! I haven’t worked in a Company before where the people are so generous with time, warmth, fun and laughter. Being given freedom and autonomy to do my job as well as having senior management that are prepared to listen and engage with us is great.” — The Rank Group Employee, Maidenhead.
What the company does: Gambling company
T-11. Andy Ransom, Rentokil Initial.
Rentokil
CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “Senior management are accessible and are always willing to listen. Forward thinking and innovative Senior Management who lead by example when it comes to culture and values.” — Rentokil Initial Key Accounts, Camberley.
What the company does: Services group including pest extermination
T-11. Andy Bruce, Lookers.
AM Online
CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “Lookers has a passionate management team, who drive performance in a fast moving environment. The company is a huge PLC with 8500 people, but still has a really small family like feel.” — Lookers BDC Manager, Brighton.
What the company does: Car dealership
T-11. Philippa Jones, Bromford.
Bromford
CEO Approval rating: 94%
Example review: “The wages are more than fair, the people are helpful, friendly, and personable, and the management is so well put together. Everyone really is on a level playing field here, especially considering there is no segregation, for example, no offices. Management, or leaders, sit within their teams, get involved and take interest in the colleague’s work and lives, but not to the point of micromanagement, it’s a nice balance.” — Bromford Feedback Advisor, Wolverhampton.
What the company does: Social enterprise specialising in affordable housing
T-6. Phil Loney, Royal London.
Glassdoor
CEO Approval rating: 95%
Example review: “The culture is flexible, friendly and supportive. Management have all been really open and honest, while making an effort to get to know the boots on the ground.” — Royal London Customer Service Consultant, Edinburgh.
What the company does: Insurance company
T-6. Dara Khosrowshahi, Expedia.
Getty
CEO Approval rating: 95%
Example review: “Excellent senior leadership that live & breathe the cultural norms & mission statement for the company (they model the behaviour; take their roles seriously but don’t take themselves too seriously).” — Expedia Senior Director, London.
What the company does: Online travel company
T-6. Satya Nadella, Microsoft.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during a Microsoft cloud briefing event in San Francisco, California October 20, 2014.Robert Galbraith/Reuters
CEO Approval rating: 95%
Example review: “By and large, great people working in a great environment. The culture is changing for the better with Satya at the helm, and it’s much more open to different influences, embracing of open source, etc.” — Microsoft Partner Account Manager, Reading.
What the company does: Technology company
T-6. Steve Ingham, PageGroup.
Page Group
CEO Approval rating: 95%
Example review: “The management and senior management are always on hand to support and give advice. The training is second to none and you always feel you can overcome tough situations!” — PageGroup Senior Recruitment Consultant, Weybridge.
What the company does: Recruitment company
T-6. Warren East, Rolls-Royce.
CEO Approval rating: 95%
Example review: “Great company, highly recommended, fantastic support. Warren East is fantastic.” — Rolls-Royce Employee, Birmingham.
What the company does: Aerospace engineering
T-3. Joe Garner, Nationwide Building Society.
Nationwide
CEO Approval rating: 96%
Example review: “New CEO, Joe Garner seems to have the right member focus and has come up with solid initiatives such as ‘The Big Conversation’ to learn from current employees how to improve the company further, which can only be beneficial.” — Nationwide Building Society Employee, Swindon.
What the company does: Financial institution
T-3. Sundar Pichai, Google.
Getty Images
CEO Approval rating: 96%
Example review: “It’s a place where each and every person is valued for their contribution to the company. Working somewhere with minimal hierarchy is a breath of fresh air – the benefits and food are also out of this world! Dream job and company.” — Google Administrative Business Partner, London.
What the company does: Technology company
T-3. Martin Bennett, HomeServe UK.
HomeServe
CEO Approvalrating: 96%
Example review: “Lots of engagement investment to help retain talent and increase performance. A CEO and CMO that have open door policies and a real passion to grow the business and truly make it the best place to work in the UK.” — HomeServe UK Customer Service Manager – Outbound Sales, Walsall.
What the company does: Insurance company
2. Marc Benioff, Salesforce.
Salesforce.com CEO Marc BenioffKevork Djansezian/Reuters
CEO Approval rating: 97%
Example review: “The place is welcoming. When they talk about Employee Success they mean it. On my first day induction, a member of the leadership team gave us a number of tips, the top 2 were, ‘Look after yourself’ and ‘Look after your work/life balance.” — Salesforce Customer Success Manager, London.
What the company does: Cloud computing
1. Peter Simpson, Anglian Water.
Anglian Water
CEO Approval rating: 98%
Example reviews: “From the beginning of my employment with Anglian water I have had a great team of support from management to team leaders and mentors. The working environment is great as everyone is really friendly and welcoming. The job itself is hard and there is a lot to learn but this isn’t a problem with the training given.” — Anglian Water Customer Service Specialist, Lincoln.
“The development of people is a key success factor. The directors are very supportive and very visible to their employees. For the right people who want key roles within the business the company is prepared to offer assistance in making this happen.” — Anglian Water Head of Tactical Operations, Lincoln.
What the company does: Water company
This story was originally published by Glassdoor.
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