Celebrating Another Year as One of the Best Companies to Work For!
- #2 in the National Large Business Category
- #3 in the North West
- #3 in the Technology Sector
- Lifetime Achievement Award
In our 16th year in the top 100 best companies to work for, we’re incredibly proud to announce that Chess has once again secured a top spot in the Best Companies rankings! Earning the #2 spot in the National Large Business category is an amazing achievement, and with #3 in the North West and #3 in the Technology Sector, we’re excited to continue leading the way.
Our vision of being ‘a great place to work and a great place to be a customer’ only happens because of the passion, energy, and dedication of our People. Everyone wants to work for a great company, but it’s our People, working together as One Team, who make Chess truly special.
A Culture Built on Teamwork and Trust
Our award-winning culture didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of years of listening to our People, embracing flexibility, and creating a supportive environment through initiatives like our Cultural Ambassadors and People Surveys. Receiving a Lifetime Achievement award for our years in The Best Companies rankings reinforces that our approach is here to stay. We’re building a company we can all be proud of – one that our People, customers, and partners can count on.
The wellbeing of our People is our top priority, and being nominated for the Wellbeing Award is a testament to everything we’re doing to keep our People happy and healthy, both at work and at home.
“Chess is a great place to work because of our fantastic people, and we work together as one team to make Chess a great place to be a customer. I’m incredibly proud of our people and their commitment. A big thank you to all our customers, partners, and people for their support.”
David Pollock, Executive Chairman and Founder
What Makes Chess a Great Place to Work
Making Hybrid Work work – We know that everyone’s situation is different, so we do our best to adapt to individual needs. Learn more about how we launched and made hybrid work successful here.
Flexibility for our People - We encourage flexible working so our People can balance their personal and work commitments while still supporting our customers and teammates.
Prioritising Morale and Wellbeing – We use our Engage technology to help our people share how they’re feeling, and we have regular one-on-ones to provide support. Plus, everyone gets an annual wellbeing day to use whenever they need it.
Nurturing Our Culture – Creating a positive culture is a team effort, and everyone plays a part. Our culture includes charitable giving, environmental initiatives, and celebrating each other’s successes, big and small. Our Culture Team gives our People a voice and ensures we stay true to our values and do what’s right.
Want to join the Chess team?
Take a look at our careers page for roles we’re currently recruiting for, or follow our LinkedIn to keep up to date with our latest news, vacancies and much more!
About the author
Grace Ingham
Grace Ingham is Head of People Support at Chess and she's been with the business for over 12 years. In her role, she is responsible for performance management, payroll and benefits. Together with her team, she helps to create and maintain the culture that has kept Chess in ‘The Sunday Times Top 100 companies To Work For’ list for over 10 years.