The top 10 most flexible companies to work for in 2024

In February, we announced our annual Flexa100 list, where we recognise and award the most flexible companies to work for in 2024. The Flexa100 is the only independently verified list ranking the top 100 most flexible companies for 2024. 

When it comes to embracing flexible working, these companies are the crème de la crème ✨

So, if you’re looking for your next flexible job, you don't want to miss this. These companies may just have that dream role you've been looking for!

How do we know these companies are the most flexible?

Before we reveal the most flexible companies to work for, let us give you a quick run through of what the Flexa100 awards are all about. We started these awards to shine a spotlight on companies that go above and beyond in creating truly flexible working environments. It's our way of giving these trailblazers the recognition they absolutely deserve.

The Flexa100 list is made up of the top 100 most flexible of our Flexified companies, ranked in order of their FlexScore. The FlexScore represents each company’s flexible working environment by looking at the different flexible working options they offer. Beyond hybrid and remote working, a FlexScore is calculated based on location, hours, benefits, senior leadership, trust & autonomy, and work-life balance. It is the result of a 2-step verification process, and combines a company's Employer FlexScore and Employee FlexScore - so you know it’s trustworthy.

Who are the most flexible companies to work for?

1. Locum’s Nest (96%) - This workforce technology company is committed to empowering all NHS workers through its flexible working software solutions.
2. Amplifi (95%) - A remote-first data management consultancy that believes as long as work is done, employees can work in a way that works for them.
3. GrantTree (94%) -  Government Funding Specialists with a remote-first approach to working. The GrantTree team can be found working from a lovely co-working space in Shoreditch, or remotely from all over the world.
4. Austin International (94%) - A global specialist staffing agency that doesn't have set hours, and allows employees to design their working day to fit around their life commitments.
5. Impression (93%) - A digital marketing agency with a hybrid-working approach that aims to empower people to work from the environment that best suits them.
6. Seatfrog (93%)  - A train travel company with a strict requirement for employees to enjoy a three day weekend every week with their 4 day week policy.
7. Storyblok (93%) - A content management system company that is output-focused, meaning employees can structure their own work day.
8. Hurree (92%) - An analytics company that champions full-time and part-time remote options and dog-friendly offices.
9. Oliva Health (92%) - A fully remote mental health platform for companies who want to help their people show up feeling their best—and do their best work.
10. Circle (91%) - An all-in-one communications platform with a team of around 120 (and growing!) based in countries all over the world. The Circle team adopts a fully remote approach and meets twice per year.

In addition to the list of overall winners, we've also recognised five other categories. Below, you'll find the top three most flexible companies in each of these categories, but these are just the tip of the iceberg. Don’t forget to browse the full list of winners on our website. 

Top 3 large companies for flexible working

1. Mars - Producing some of the world’s best-loved brands, Mars’ team of 140,000+ associates are taking action every day toward the world we want tomorrow.
2. Centrica - Centrica is a family of brands, on a mission to revolutionise how we power the planet.
3. VMO2 - Virgin Media O2 is an award-winning fibre broadband provider & telecommunications company that is reimagining connectivity to supercharge the UK.

Top 3 medium companies for flexible working

1. Adaptivist - Adaptivist are experts at delivering innovative software, tailored solutions, and quality services across some of the world’s most trusted technology ecosystems.
2. Blip - Blip develops software, mobile apps, web platforms and retail applications for betting and gaming.
3. LucaNet - With their software and consulting for consolidation, planning, reporting and analysis, LucaNet is simplifying finance.

Top 3 scaleup companies for flexible working

1. Austin International - Austin International’s mission is to be the leading challenger brand in recruitment wherever they operate, delivering the best talent to the technology and medtech industries globally.
2. Impression - Impression is the strategic agency partner that drives ambitious growth for exciting and ambitious brands across the globe.
3. Storyblok - On a mission to deliver the best Content Management System, Storyblok is helping organisations to empower their teams at every stage of the content lifecycle.

Top 3 emerging companies for flexible working

1. ProfitAbility - Serious games for people, planet and profit; ProfitAbility creates memorable learning experiences which make people better at their jobs.
2. PTHR - People & Transformational HR develops strategies by leveraging the power of connected people and transformational Human Resource activities.
3. JBM - JBM is on a mission to disrupt the traditional, transactional recruitment model.

Top 3 small companies for flexible working

1. Locum’s Nest - Locum’s Nest is on a mission to solve the NHS staffing crisis by enabling true flexible and collaborative work for all NHS workers.
2. Amplifi - Amplifi is an award-winning data management consultancy and system integrator, on a mission to connect data and people to realise the true value of information.
3. GrantTree - GrantTree is the trusted funding partner to the UK's most innovative companies, eliminating the financial obstacles that prevent technology from elevating our lives.

What is the most flexible industry, company size and location?

Our amazing research team here at Flexa have been hard at work data crunching to bring you the key takeaways from our Flexa100 list. Other than the top companies to work for we also discovered the most flexible industry, company size and location. 

💻 SaaS is the most flexible industry to work in, with nearly a fifth (17%) of the companies ranked in the top 100 operating within the sector

📈 SMEs dominate the list, with companies employing up to 249 staff accounting for more than two-thirds (73%) of the top 100 most flexible employers overall

🏙️ Large enterprises made up a greater proportion of the list than ever before, with companies employing over 1000 employees increasing by 80%, compared to last year’s ranking

🇬🇧 London is the most flexible city to work in, with over half (56%) of the top 100 most flexible companies being headquartered in the British capital

How do you find a flexible job?

Finding a flexible job is simple with Flexa! Our platform offers comprehensive search filters to help you discover different types of flexible jobs, including remote-first roles, work-from-anywhere schemes, dog-friendly offices, four-day weeks and more.

We've simplified the process into three simple steps to kickstart your search:

• Start by creating a Flexa profile to stay updated on all available hybrid job opportunities, and even get recommendations straight to your inbox!
• Explore our jobs page to see which companies are currently hiring. When you find a role you're interested in, simply click on it to read the full job description and hit 'apply now' when you're ready to submit your application.
• If you're not ready to apply just yet, you can save the job to your profile for later. You can also browse all companies, check out their live feeds to get a glimpse of their work environment, and follow them to receive notifications when they're hiring.