Five of the Best Companies in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, is a leading international centre for business and finance. Banking has been a mainstay of the Edinburgh economy for over 300 years, but there are a wide variety of companies based in the city. Here are five of the highest rated employers headquartered in Edinburgh according to employees*: Skyscanner (Company Rating 4.1) Here’s what employees have to say about Skyscanner: “Excellent flexibility, staff benefits, working environment and participation share plan.” – Skyscanner Principal Engineer, location n/a “Genuinely feel like you are part of something different - building a world class web economy organisation outside Silicon Valley. Genuine autonomy to develop ideas, build teams and your own role without top heavy management.” – Skyscanner employee, Edinburgh

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Penmex (Company rating 4.0)

Here’s what employees have to say about Penmex: “Definitely feel a part of a team and every one supports each other to hit their individual goals. Lots of fun, every day is different. There's lots of opportunity for progression.” – Penmex Team Leader, location n/a “Penmex provide a unique opportunity for those who wish to progress, develop and succeed. This is achievable by people from all different backgrounds.” – Penmex Administrator, Edinburgh

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Standard Life (Company rating 3.9) Here’s what employees have to say about Standard Life: “Generally good pay and rewards. Healthy forward-thinking corporate culture.” – Standard Life Business Analyst, Edinburgh “Good salary, great people, flexible working hours, challenging work with lots of variety. Still a good place to work compared to other competitors.” – Standard Life Systems Developer, Edinburgh

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Meridian Productivity (Company rating 3.8) Here’s what employees have to say about Meridian Productivity: “3 Monthly salary reviews; Great fundraising opportunities; Work is never repetitive / no two days are the same.” – Meridian Productivity Productivity Specialist, Edinburgh “A fast-paced, highly engaging environment working face-to-face with clients in the healthcare sector EVERY SINGLE DAY.” – Meridian Productivity employee, location n/a

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Baillie Gifford (Company Rating 3.7) Here’s what employees have to say about Baillie Gifford: “BG gives you plenty of responsibility early on. It has a supportive culture that encourages creativity and personal development. Library and 'creative space' are always available for employees needing inspiration.” – Baillie Gifford Investment Analyst, Edinburgh

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Do you work at one of these companies or another great employer in Edinburgh? What do you think of your company and your job? Let others know by sharing a review. *Methodology: Based on employers with an HQ in Edinburgh and 10 or more reviews from employees in the UK as of 9 June, 2016. Ratings run to the thousandth but are rounded to one decimal place for reporting purposes.