What is hybrid working?

Hybrid working might range from one to four days a week, with some companies requiring specific days in the office while others offer total flexibility based on individual preferences.

But what exactly are the benefits of combining working from home and in the office, and where can you find the best hybrid working opportunities? Don’t worry, keep reading: we’ve got all the information you need right here.

In this article we will cover 👇

• What is remote working and working from home (WFH)?
• The benefits of hybrid working 
• 20 hybrid companies you can work for in 2025
• How to get started finding a hybrid role 

What is remote working and working from home (WFH)?

Are remote working and working from home the same thing? Pretty much, except remote working means you might work from various remote locations, such as your local coffee shop or a co-working space, not just your home. Both terms are often used interchangeably when discussing hybrid working. However, it's important not to confuse this with Work From Anywhere schemes, which allow employees to work from other countries for a set number of days per year, and which do come with some tax implications that need to be considered.

What are the benefits of hybrid working?

Hybrid jobs offer employees and employers lots of great benefits. We’ve delved into some of these benefits below:

Improved mental health and wellbeing
Having a mix of remote and in-office work promotes a balanced week. Sometimes remote workers might find themselves stuck in a rut, living in loungewear and not wanting to get ready for the day. Being in the office can help to break down that cycle; you'll get to see your teammates face-to-face, and still enjoy the benefits of working from home a few times a week. Hybrid working improves work-life balance, making it easier to manage personal and family responsibilities. This balance is crucial for mental wellbeing and reducing stress.

Saved commuting time and costs
Hybrid roles give employees the opportunity to use the time usually spent commuting to and from work how they wish. A survey from Airtasker found that working from home saved the average employee 8.5 hours each week. Annually, that adds up to 408 hours or 17 days no longer spent stuck in traffic: imagine that! Whether it means opting to start work earlier or later, going to the gym or for a walk, doing the school drop-off / pick-up, or getting household chores completed - all of these things can fill time previously spent commuting, and can  help lead to an improved work-life blend. Not to mention the cost savings, especially with already expensive UK train fares projected to rise by 4.9% in 2024. With steep prices, crowded trains, escalating fuel costs, and the hassle of rush hour traffic, it's no wonder hybrid working has become an increasingly popular choice.

Reducing carbon footprint
Remote workers can produce up to "a 54% lower carbon footprint compared to onsite workers. By working from home, there are reduced emissions from less office energy use, as well as fewer emissions from a daily commute. If you want to learn more about how flexible working can benefit the environment, you can check out one of our previous blogs.

Increase productivity
Hybrid working can increase productivity in several ways. Firstly, it allows employees to work in environments that best suit their tasks and preferences. Some tasks may require quiet concentration, which can be better achieved at home, while others may benefit from collaboration in the office. This flexibility allows employees to optimise their work settings, leading to improved focus and efficiency.

20 companies offering hybrid working

There are several verified Flexa-verified employers who offer hybrid working workplace - alongside some other really great perks. To help you get started on finding a hybrid company that might suit you,  we’ve listed our top 25 Flexa-verified companies that are championing hybrid work.

• BT: With over 175 years of heritage, BT is the flagship business brand of BT Group. They are a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.
  
  💻 BT's has a “3 together, 2 wherever” approach which means up to 2 days of flexible working per week for most office based colleagues. This can include working from home, or even your local coffee shop.
• HEINEKEN: As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, Heineken is home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry.
  
  💻 Heineken currently operate a hybrid model, with three days per week in the office or on-site for full-time colleagues (Tuesdays, Thursdays and one day of your choice, pro-rated for reduced hours). You're more than welcome to attend more often than that.
• SAP: SAP is a market leader in enterprise software, SAP turns businesses into intelligent, sustainable enterprises. Their applications and services enable business and public customers across 25 industries to operate profitably and adapt continuously.
  
  💻 SAP's hybrid approach allows employees to work from home two days a week.
• NHBC: NHBC is the UK's leading provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes.
  Established in 1936 to tackle the sub-standard building practices seen in the inter-war years, NHBC is still recognised and trusted throughout the house-building industry today.
  
  💻 NHBC offer hybrid working with some weekly office time.
• Mondelēz International: Home to some of the most iconic brands including Cadbury, Maynard’s Bassetts, Philadelphia and Ritz, Mondelez’s vast portfolio of products are loved and trusted by millions of households across the UK.
  💻 Mondelez's hybrid approach allows employees to work from home two days a week.
  
• EY: At EY, their purpose is to build a better working world. The insights and services EY provide help to create long-term value for people and society, and to build trust in the capital markets.
  
  💻 EY have a hybrid working set up which involves some weekly office time. They offer formal and informal flexible working arrangements, including options to work from home, reduce your hours, or flex your start and finish times.
• Maersk: With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries Maersk is a global leader in logistics services and can offer you the opportunity to grow and evolve in a truly diverse workplace.
  💻 Depending on the role, Maersk can offer a full-time roles with flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, adjusted working hours, condensed hours and other alternative working patterns.
• MBDA: As a leading company in the defence industry, MBDA deliver essential military capabilities for each branch of the Armed Forces - with specific expertise in missiles and missile systems.
  💻 MBDA offer 2-3 days at home with some exceptions.
• Deliveroo: Deliveroo is an award-winning delivery service founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski. They work with approximately 176,000 best-loved restaurants and grocery partners, as well as around 150,000 riders to provide the best food and retail delivery experience in the world.
  💻 The majority of Deliveroo's teams can work remotely up to two days a week, and informal flexibility (like shifting hours for an appointment) is always open for discussion with your manager. For more permanent changes, like adjusting your hours or location, our formal flexible working policy is built to support fair and timely decisions
• Impression: A digital marketing agency with a hybrid-working approach that aims to empower people to work from the environment that best suits them.
  💻 Impression offers 4 days a week at home and are also flexible on working hours too, so you can start a bit later or finish a bit earlier.
• Mars UK: Mars UK is a global leader in confectionery, food, and petcare products and services. Their flexible working practices align with their hybrid Future of Work strategy, which reimagines the where, when, and how of work to boost efficiency.
  💻 Mars' Future of Work strategy is designed to empower Associates to make more choices about where, when and how to work to be the most productive and effective. Mars offers 2 days a week at home for their hybrid working set up.
• Anglian Water Services: Anglian Water manage, supply, and recycle water for the driest region in the UK. Guided by the passion behind “Love Every Drop”, their commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service and transforming the way water is valued by everyone is at the core of our mission.
  💻 While many of their roles are operational in nature and therefore require specific on-site presence, Anglian Water offer a range of working arrangements including home/office splits, fully office-based roles and field-based positions. They are open and honest from the start: location and flexibility requirements are always detailed in the job advert and explored in conversation during interviews.
• ASOS: Founded in 2000, ASOS has 20m active customers in over 200 markets. They bring fashion lovers around the world the best and most relevant fashion through our unique own brands including ASOS DESIGN, ARRANGE, COLLUSION, Topshop, and Topman, styled with the most exciting products from local and global partner brands.
  💻 ASOS teams follow a hybrid working model, generally coming to the office 3 days per week (depending on the role/team). They have core hours, encourage managers to promote flexible working options and support up to 3 formal flexible working requests per year to support the ASOSer.
• Brit Insurance: Brit is a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer focused on underwriting complex risks.
  💻 Brit believe in a healthy work-life balance. That’s why they operate hybrid working, to ensure their colleagues have the benefits of home working together with the enjoyment of face-to-face collaboration, and social activities. For those of you joining their London office, it’s a great modern office space, full of light where everyone can enjoy the spectacular views of the amazing city of London sky scape.
• Airbus: Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 150,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. 
  💻 The flexible working approach at Airbus is designed to allow employees a degree of flexibility in their working week. Airbus' hybrid approach allows employees to work from home two days a week.
• Virgin Media O2: VM02 are an award-winning fibre broadband provider & telecommunications company. They manage 47 million UK connections across broadband, mobile, TV and home phone and have around 18,000 colleagues, working hard to provide the very best connectivity to our valued customers.
  💻 VM02's hybrid working approach, 'Work Smarter, Live Better' puts the future of work in your hands. Giving you more freedom and flexibility to decide where, when and how you work best, it gives you the ability to craft a working approach to suit your daily commitments. VM02 offers 4 days a week at home.
• BMT: BMT exists to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. They create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. 
  💻 BMT believe that everyone performs at their best when they have the flexibility to arrange their professional and personal commitments in a way that works for them individually and meets the needs of the business. BMT offers employees 4 days a week at home.
• OVO: OVO launched in 2009 with a belief that energy could be better. Since then they’ve welcomed over four million members, planted 5 million trees and set their sights on helping to save the planet.
  💻 OVO understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility. Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week, and to go to OVO Connection events in-person. You’ll be assigned to the closest one of our three hub offices, Bristol, Glasgow, or London; unless your role requires field-based work. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop, is designed to inspire people, help them connect and bring big ideas to life.
• ClearBank: ClearBank is a fast-growing clearing bank operating entirely in a cloud-based environment.
  💻 ClearBank don't have a set number of days in the office – they can choose what works for them with their line manager. Everyone does their best work where they’re happiest, whether that's from home, the office, or a mix of both.
• British Society for Rheumatology: British Society for Rheumatology is the leading UK specialist medical society for rheumatology and musculoskeletal care professionals.
  💻 British Society for Rheumatology offers 4 days a week at home. Their fulltime working week is 31.5 hours, spread over 5 days. They offer a lot of flexibility around this, so you’re not tied to a 9am-5pm day. This could look like a 4.5-day week, however, you can also tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs and responsibilities.

How to find a hybrid job

Finding a hybrid job is simple with Flexa! Our platform offers comprehensive search filters to help you discover the perfect hybrid role and explore potential employers. We've simplified the process into five 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 hybrid jobs page to see which companies are currently hiring for hybrid roles.
• 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.

Additionally, you can browse companies offering hybrid working on our companies page. Check out their live feeds to get a glimpse of their work environment, and follow them to receive notifications when they're hiring.