9.2

/10

Transparency Ranking

Leighton

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We bring people and technology together to deliver successful software applications.
top 3 scores:
98%

Location flexibility

94%

Hours flexibility

91%

Culture

Leighton

Software Development

At Leighton we are on a mission to help organisations and their customers thrive in today’s fast paced world.

Remote-first

A little flex time

Transparency score
9.2

/10

This score gives you an insight into how transparent this company is about what it's really like to work there—from flexibility to values and more!

90%
FlexScore®

Based on 103 employee responses

We asked employees of Leighton what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
98%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
81%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
87%
Employees feel that they can find the perfect balance of life and work
Role modelling
90%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
84%
Employees feel that the diversity, and the efforts to improve and maintain it, are great
Inclusion
86%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
91%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
86%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
75%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Benefits spotlight

Bank holiday swaps
Flexible working week
Buy or sell annual leave
Enhanced pension match/contribution – 5%
Annual pay rises
Dog friendly office
Work from anywhere scheme – up to 30 days
Teambuilding days
LinkedIn learning license
Work from home budget
L&D budget
Enhanced sick pay
Compassionate leave
Adoption leave
Mental health platform access
Optional unpaid leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Shared parental leave
Cycle to work scheme
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Salary sacrifice
Sabbaticals
Skilled worker visas
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Home office set up
Technology Loan
Eye Care Support
Personal development budgets
Further education support
Referral bonus
Lunch and learns
Professional subscriptions
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Open to part time work for some roles
Dog friendly co-working space
Buddy scheme
Volunteer days
Life insurance
What's great about Leighton
Mission and vision
  • Automation

    Automation

  • Data-driven

    Data-driven

  • Tech for good

    Tech for good

Culture
  • Supportive

    Supportive

  • Engaging

    Engaging

  • Autonomous

    Autonomous

Our company environment
  • Career progression led

    Career progression led

    Outstanding work and contribution is mainly recognised by career progression and promotions at Leighton
  • Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary

    Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary

    Leighton regularly benchmark and readjust their salaries against the market so you know you’re always getting a fair wage
  • Ethnically diverse

    Ethnically diverse

    Leighton demonstrates their ethnic diversity, equity and inclusion through having a leadership team, a founder team and/or an overall workforce that represents the ethnic distribution of the population.

Leighton jobs

Principal Architect - (Hybrid)

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

UX Designer - (UK Hybrid)

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Upcoming Position: Delivery Manager (UK Hybrid)

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Solutions Architect (Hybrid)

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Upcoming Position: Full Stack AWS Engineer Hybrid

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Upcoming Position: Backend AWS Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Upcoming Position: Senior QA Engineer (UK Hybrid)

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Employee reviews

Leighton's employees have anonymously had their say in what they think of the company

Leighton is the most flexible and understanding company I have ever worked for.

The development opportunities are excellent with the chance to work on, and learn about, a wide variety of products and platforms.

Working at Leighton

Company employees

99

Gender diversity (male:female)

64:36

Funding levels

N/A

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024
SaaS & Software

SaaS & Software

Industry awards 2023
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Great Place to Work

2024
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Best Workplaces for Development

2024
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Best Workplaces for Wellbeing

2024
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Best Workplaces for Women

2024
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Best Workplaces in Tech

2024
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UK's Best Workplaces

2024
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Great Places to Work

2023
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Best Workplaces in Tech

2023
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North East Business Award

2023
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Most Flexible SaaS and Software Companies

2023

About us

For as long as we can remember (and we’ve been around for over 32 years) organisations have struggled to deliver digital change. That isn’t a criticism, it’s the reality, we get it, it is difficult. Technology continues to change, user expectations (and those of your colleagues) continue to rise, meanwhile you often don't have the time or the right expertise to get the next project over the line. That is where we come in.

Our purpose is simple. We make the improbable, possible in everything we do. Why? We're on a mission to help businesses and their customers thrive by building high-performing teams and developing successful software applications. To do this we need go-getters, thinkers and doers. We need Agile Delivery Managers, Technologists and everyone in between. We need people who want to make a difference for our customers. That is where you come in.

Flexible working at Leighton

Flexible working at Leighton is based on a culture of trust and empowerment. We recognise that flexible working means something different to everyone and so work on the basis that if you're delivering and you and your customers are happy, it's working! Most of our team are placed on customer projects so considering the impact of your flexible choices on them, and the team you're working with is important too. As everyone works remotely, we also create regular opportunities both on-line and in-person to meet and connect with your Leighton colleagues, many of these events are optional so you can pick and mix what you need to thrive.

Approach to diversity & inclusion

Colleague feedback on our diversity and inclusion efforts has been really positive but as a Senior Leadership Team we know we could be more intentional in our efforts, we partnered with #poweredbydiversity in 2023 to help us understand more about strengths we can build on and opportunities for improvement. This work will drive a more intentional strategy for us, especially as we continue to scale. We've started more earnest conversations about allyship and neurodiversity recently and we've recognised that diversity is lacking in our leadership and support teams. Recognising the issue is the first step in addressing it.

What do we think of Leighton?

It is not a surprise to see that Leighton received such a high FlexScore - they offer a huge array of benefits and there is a clear emphasis on trusting and empowering their employees. If you're looking for a remote company that recognises that flexibility is a spectrum, we would definitely recommend checking out Leighton!

Meet who might be hiring you

At Leighton we find that those who succeed here not only bring relevant and unique experience and knowledge, they also share our values. It's important to us that your time with Leighton will be good for you and for your career and so our recruitment process is designed to give candidates a window into our business and our culture, helping you to gather enough insight to make a decision about us. So what are you waiting for? You'll find our latest vacancies on our website, or you can register your interest in working with us.

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024
SaaS & Software

SaaS & Software

Industry awards 2023
External award Icon

Great Place to Work

2024
External award Icon

Best Workplaces for Development

2024
External award Icon

Best Workplaces for Wellbeing

2024
External award Icon

Best Workplaces for Women

2024
External award Icon

Best Workplaces in Tech

2024
External award Icon

UK's Best Workplaces

2024
External award Icon

Great Places to Work

2023
External award Icon

Best Workplaces in Tech

2023
External award Icon

North East Business Award

2023
External award Icon

Most Flexible SaaS and Software Companies

2023
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