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Rise of the Northern Powerhouse – Get Hired!

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Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 11 Mar 2020

The North of the UK dominates Glassdoor’s 25 Best UK Towns & Cities to Work In 2020 report, with cities including: Manchester (#7), Leeds (#24) and Liverpool (#25). The rise of the so-called ‘Northern Powerhouse’ has been boosted by the M62 tech scene as well as high profile employers like Channel 4 moving its headquarters to Leeds.  If you live in the North of the UK, or are thinking of relocating, consider some of these top companies hiring!

Co-op Glassdoor Rating: 3.5 Open Roles in Manchester: Project Manager, Employment Solicitor, Senior Data Engineer, and more What Employees Say: Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Good pay. Flexible working hours. Varied tasks. Customer interaction. Nice staff members.” - Customer Sales Advisor

Arm Glassdoor Rating: 4.0 Open Roles in Manchester: Software Developer, Senior AI Technology Engineer, Staff Verification Engineer, and more  What Employees Say: Manchester office is growing rapidly and that comes with opportunity. Coffee is taken seriously and you have the chance to become self-taught barista. Free fruit Thursdays and in-office yoga. Game tournaments (MarioKart, foosball, table pool etc). Fun and funky office design” - Graduate Engineer

Bet365 Glassdoor Rating: 3.5 Open Roles in Manchester: Change & Configuration Engineer, Senior Project Coordinator, Production Database Administrator, and more What Employees Say: Technology on a scale that you wouldn't believe. Lots of incredibly smart people there, with all happy to help. Office is in the dead centre of Manchester, easy access to great food and pubs Extremely stable and profitable company Supportive and friendly management, all very approachable.” - Software Developer

Sky Betting & Gaming Glassdoor Rating: 4.3 Open Roles in Leeds: Security Incident & Crisis Manager, Senior Project Manager, Senior Automation Engineer, and more What Employees Say: Truly innovative, fantastic culture, unbeatable exposure to new technology and development opportunities, strong dynamic leadership team.” - Former Employee

Channel 4 Glassdoor Rating: 3.7 Open Roles in Leeds: Assistant Finance Apprentice, Pictures Team Apprentice, Digital Producer, and more What Employees Say: Great food and subsidised. Not corporate Friendly, open, creative and engaging culture. Fairly flat hierarchy Low pressure. Private medical. Some interesting events (movie screenings, staff social events etc.)” - Operations Employee

DAZN Glassdoor Rating: 3.4 Open Roles in Leeds: Editorial Assistant, Content Governance Executive, Senior Transmission Controller, and more What Employees Say: Fantastic opportunities throughout the company to be involved in one of the world's leading sports broadcasters Supportive environment, working with some of the best in business” - Current Employee

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Glassdoor Rating: 4.2

Open Roles in Liverpool: Senior Governance Manager, Compliance & Governance Intern, Data Engineer, and more

What Employees Say: Full of friendly and professional people, always there to help each other and do the best for our colleagues and customers.” - Delivery Manager

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