It is the 11th consecutive year that Wetherspoon has been certified by the The Top Employers Institute, the independent organisation behind the Top Employer awards. This year, Wetherspoon was named in fourth place overall in the large organisation category, ahead of companies including Tesco, Asda, McDonald’s and Marks & Spencer.
A total of 78 companies across the UK were recognised for achieving excellence in employee conditions, but Wetherspoon was the only pub company to be named as a Top Employer.
The certification is based on independent research that shows that Wetherspoon has “outstanding HR policies and offers excellent working conditions.” Wetherspoon was assessed on primary benefits, secondary benefits and working conditions, training and development, career development and company culture.
Wetherspoon legal and personnel director, Su Cacioppo, said: “We are extremely proud to be named as one of the UK’s top employers.
“Wetherspoon employs more than 32,000 staff across its pubs and at its head office and we are committed to offering each and every one the best opportunity to succeed and grow with the company.”
The UK awards are supported by the Guardian newspaper, which stated: “Wetherspoon’s had earned a reputation for innovation as an employer.
“In 2009 it was the first pub chain to sign the government’s Skills Pledge. It started smoke-free bars as early as 2006. It has abolished compulsory statutory retirement and has introduced a pay scheme where managers can earn an extra 50 per cent of their salary in bonuses.”