World’s Best Workplaces 2023: Top 10 companies creating a great work culture

A look at the World's Best Workplaces in 2023 (Representational image)

Fortune magazine’s research partner, Great Places to Work, has identified the World’s Best Workplaces in 2023 by surveying 6.2 million employees worldwide. The list looks at organisations that are creating a positive work culture with their people-first policies and workplace culture that affects communities across the world.

Criteria for selection

To be considered for the World’s Best Workplaces 2023 list, companies must be identified as outstanding global employers by appearing on at least five Best Workplaces Lists in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, North America, or Australia during 2022 or early 2023. The companies must also employ at least 5,000 employees, with at least 40% of these employees located outside the headquarters country.

Here’s a look at the top 10 of the world’s best workplaces in 2023:

10. Accenture

Professional services company Accenture did not make it to the top 10 last year. This year, it is ranked 10th on the World’s Best Workplaces list, with 89% of employees saying it is a great place to work.

9. Cadence

From the 19th spot in 2022 to the 9th spot this year, American IT company Cadence has grown by leaps and bounds. 93% of its employees agree that Cadence is a great place to work.

8. Stryker

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies that ranked 10th on the list last year. Stryker has its headquarters in Kalamazoo, USA, and 87% employees say it is a great place to work.

7. Salesforce

San Francisco-headquartered Salesforce slipped three places to rank seventh this year. Salesforce employs 70,000 people worldwide, and 92% say it is a great place to work at.

6. Deloitte

Deloitte, headquartered in London, UK, is among the biggest companies on this list in terms of workforce. Deloitte has 456,826 across the globe, and 85% say it is a great place to work at.

5. Teleperformance

Teleperformance is a digital business services leader headquartered in Miami, Florida. 80% of its employees say it is a great place to work, and 92% feel they are treated fairly, regardless of gender.

4. AbbVie

Pharmaceutical company AbbVie rose two places from last year to rank fourth on the list of World’s Best Workplaces in 2023. 89% of AbbVie employees say it is a great place to work.

3. Cisco

IT major Cisco is in the top three, with a staggering 95% employees calling it a great place to work. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco was third on this list last year as well.

2. DHL Express

The world’s leading logistics company has a presence in more than 220 countries, and 93% of employees surveyed called it a great place to work at. DHL Express had topped the list last year.

1. Hilton

Hospitality company Hilton has over 1.6 lakh employees worldwide and 90% of those surveyed said it is a great place to work at.