LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: The 10 best tech employers to grow your career in the UK
Our second annual LinkedIn Top Companies list in Tech highlights the 10 best workplaces to grow your career in the technology sector right now. Entirely based on LinkedIn data, the methodology evaluates companies on various elements of career progression such as how employees are upskilling, getting promoted while at the company and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of this article.
From Silicon Valley giants to telecom and IT firms, these companies stand out for their ability to attract and retain tech talent today. For the first time, Larry Ellison's Oracle tops the list.
The list serves as a resource regardless of what stage you’re at in your career. At each company, you’ll find the top skills, roles and functions in demand. Looking to grow your network? See employees you may know at each company and start a conversation. Ready to start applying? Explore open roles at each company and find your next opportunity.
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Here are this year’s 10 Top Companies in Tech in the UK.
Curious to see which companies came out on top in other sectors? You can also check out the Top Companies in the UK in Retail & FMCG and Financial Services.
1. Oracle
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Oracle is the parent company of Sun Microsystems, NetSuite and others.
Top UK locations: London, Reading, Manchester | Most notable skills: Enterprise Software, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Networking | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Manager, Director of Account Management, Project Manager, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Information Technology | Flexible work availability: 37% remote, 36% hybrid | About Oracle: Oracle is a technology company that provides database software, cloud computing and enterprise software products.
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2. CrowdStrike
Top UK locations: London, Reading | Most notable skills: Computer Security, System Administration, Computer Networking | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Manager, Cyber Security Analyst, | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Engineering | About CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity technology company that provides endpoint security, threat intelligence and cyberattack response services.
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3. Apple
Apple is the parent company of Beats by Dre, Shazam, AuthenTec and others.
Top UK locations: London, Manchester, Cambridge | Most notable skills: Mobile Application Development, Signal Processing, Computer Hardware | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Technical Support Representative, Sales Specialist | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Engineering, Sales | About Apple: Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and sells consumer electronics, software and online services.
4. Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. is the parent company of Google, YouTube, Waze and others.
Top UK locations: London, Manchester, Cambridge | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mobile Application Development, Artificial Intelligence Engineering | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Program Manager, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Media and Communication, Business Development | Flexible work availability: 5% remote, 12% hybrid | About Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is a multinational conglomerate that owns Google and other subsidiaries, focusing on technology, advertising and various internet services.
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5. Zebra Technologies
Top UK locations: London, Glasgow, Edinburgh | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Sales Leads, Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Xray Technologist, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Operations | About Zebra Technologies: Zebra Technologies designs and sells marking, tracking and computer printing and data capture technologies, including barcode printers and scanners.
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6. Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services is the parent company of Diligenta.
Top UK locations: London, Edinburgh, Reading | Most notable skills: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing, Development Tools | Most common job titles: Business Analyst, Software Engineer, Information Technology Analyst | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Engineering, Consulting | Flexible work availability: 46% hybrid | About Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation that offers a range of services, including software development and business process outsourcing.
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7. Unisys
Top UK locations: Northampton, London | Most notable skills: System Administration, Technical Support, Data Storage Technologies | Most common job titles: Project Manager, Software Engineer, System Analyst | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Engineering, Business Development | About Unisys: Unisys provides IT services, software and technology solutions, including cloud and infrastructure services, application services and security solutions.
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8. Nokia
Nokia is the parent company of Bell Labs, NGP Capital and Infinera.
Top UK locations: London, Reading, Bristol | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, 3G Technology, LTE | Most common job titles: Project Manager, Software Engineer, Account Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Program and Project Management | About Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish multinational company specialising in telecommunications, information technology and network infrastructure.
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9. Lenovo
Lenovo is the parent company of ThinkPad, Motorola and Medion.
Top UK locations: London, Glasgow, Reading | Most notable skills: Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Product Management | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Technical Support Specialist, Sales Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Operations | About Lenovo: Lenovo designs, manufactures and sells consumer electronics, including laptops, desktop computers, tablets, smartphones and software.
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10. Shopify
Shopify is the parent company of Oberlo and Tictail.
Top UK locations: London, Manchester | Most notable skills: Mobile Application Development, Human Computer Interaction, Web Development | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Developer, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Business Development | About Shopify: Shopify is a Canadian e-commerce company offering a platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems, providing tools for payments, marketing, shipping and customer engagement.
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Methodology
Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking.
To be eligible, companies must have had 5,000 or more global employees with at least 500 in the country as of Dec. 31, 2024. Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organizations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between Jan. 1, 2024 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymized and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.
We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft, Microsoft subsidiaries, and Deloitte, which is Microsoft’s independent third-party auditor, from the list.
About company insights
Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2025. Top locations were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company. Flexible work availability measures jobs flagged as “remote” or “hybrid” by the company or containing similar keywords. Where availability was 0%, this note has been omitted.
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph team
ML Engineer & Student @ King’s College London
3moA lot of career advice in tech assumes you’re already in yet the hardest part is often just getting seen in the first place. Right now, I’m still early in my journey, and I’ve noticed something: there’s a gap between what you’re capable of and what gets noticed. It’s easy to be overlooked even when you’re growing fast and learning deeply. Especially if you’re not coming from a typical background or you’re working on things solo. My advice? Don’t wait for permission. Build what interests you, document your process, and treat visibility as part of the work not just an afterthought. This doesn’t mean shouting about everything you do. It means making it clear why what you’re doing matters. People who grow the fastest aren’t always the most connected or polished. They’re the ones who debug their thinking, work through tough challenges, and keep a record they can refer to later even if no one is watching yet. In tech, career growth isn’t linear. But compound curiosity, clarity and consistency makes all the difference. Even before the world catches up.
Dynamic | French-English | Senior Executive Assistant | C-Suite level | Networker of the Year Finalist 2025 | Assistant of the Year Finalist 2024 | Let’s put some fun at work! | Red is my color
4moWe must stay curious, and be open to learn and grow as fast as new tools emerged. But first we must stay engaged to our customer, and understand that their world are changing fast too. We need to be able to build customer focused with new tools.
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4moCareer growth in tech isn’t one-size-fits-all. The best companies empower people from all backgrounds, including those with neurodivergent minds, by valuing adaptability, unique skills, and creative thinking as much as technical skill. That’s where real innovation begins.
Group Product Manager / Payments
4moMy advice is to not wait for a big name and start wherever you can, especially with smaller companies. They often give you the chance to wear many hats, make a real impact early, and build confidence, even if you’re starting out with imposter syndrome. Foundational skills and versatility you gain in smaller teams that truly shape your career Large tech corporations offer great benefits, scale, and structure. Eventually, many of us move on to big corporations, but it all starts with that first hands-on experience.
General Manager Sunley technology Corporation
4moYou could hardly go wrong with a list of Companies like that! Please though can we have a similar thing for best smaller/medium companies as they are where significant growth will/must come from.