The company aims to create connected companies, make business simpler, inspire innovation and reward results. The overall aim is to be the largest, best-regarded Microsoft business applications partner in the UK.

New staff get a Microsoft curriculum. The company monitors this Dynamics Training Path, which forms part of the employee's KPIs during probation. Many work from home or from partner sites, so e-learning is popular.

Pythagoras have two wellness challenges per year, with a recent example being a company-wide walking challenge. They also offer weekly yoga and meditation sessions to help colleagues manage stress, and manage working hours carefully to stop individuals from getting overworked

The company has an annual appraisal programme that sets out formal objectives for teams and managers. A rating is used to help identify individual levels of achievement, making it easier for HR and senior leaders to discuss the progress and performance of staff.

PSE are partnered with pupils at several London schools and staff regularly volunteer their time to tutor GCSE and A-Level pupils in STEM subjects for one hour per week during term times, while also offering coaching for university interviews.

PSE pride themselves on providing a stress-free workplace for all members of staff, and claim that because of flexible working and opportunities for reduced hours or unpaid leave, employees have the freedom to resolve issues on their own terms.

Employees often volunteer for charities or take part in events to help out in the community. The organisation is also supportive of staff taking extended time off, including sabbaticals, to travel the world and do sponsored events for charity.

Employees often volunteer for charities or take part in events to help out in the community. The organisation is also supportive of staff taking extended time off, including sabbaticals, to travel the world and do sponsored events for charity.

All colleagues have access to the company's LifeWorks platform, giving 24/7 access to a confidential helpline, counselling and support on a wide range of issues, as well as a range of discounts and perks. Staff also have access to free health screenings, wellbeing materials, drinks and food, as well as mental health support.

The company uses executive blogs, online Q&A sessions and regular team talks to maintain open communication between management and employees. They have also introduced the psychometric tool ‘Insights Discovery' to all colleagues, which is helping to raise levels of self-awareness and awareness of others to develop more effective relationships.

The organisation is proud to ‘grow' its own talent. Managers use feedback from partners and commissioners, service reviews, internal audits, risk analysis and outcomes to identify learning needs. Senior managers are visible and attend roadshows in the spring. Staff who do well in appraisals get incremental pay rises.

The organisation is proud to ‘grow' its own talent. Managers use feedback from partners and commissioners, service reviews, internal audits, risk analysis and outcomes to identify learning needs. Senior managers are visible and attend roadshows in the spring. Staff who do well in appraisals get incremental pay rises.

The company rewards staff in a variety of different ways, including extra leave, a dinner with their partner or a simple bunch of flowers. An employee recognition scheme is also offered, which allows everyone the opportunity to recognise colleagues doing a great job, while a ‘thank you' box has been set up for a monthly draw.

The company rewards staff in a variety of different ways, including extra leave, a dinner with their partner or a simple bunch of flowers. An employee recognition scheme is also offered, which allows everyone the opportunity to recognise colleagues doing a great job, while a ‘thank you' box has been set up for a monthly draw.

People's Postcode Lottery offer employees access to private healthcare, which provides support with physical and mental health, including access to counselling and CBT. They also offer a free employee assistance programme that includes telephone and face-to-face counselling.

The company strive for sustainability in everything they do, from the way employees act to the way they work. Their core values are a promise of how they treat the earth, nature and other people.

If a member of staff refers a candidate that is subsequently hired and passes their probation period, employees are given £3,000 personally, as well as £1,000 to a charity of their choice and £1,000 towards a team social pot.

If a member of staff refers a candidate that is subsequently hired and passes their probation period, employees are given £3,000 personally, as well as £1,000 to a charity of their choice and £1,000 towards a team social pot.

The senior leadership team visits projects across the country to see first hand the organisation's values in operation. Staff are encouraged to get involved in the running of the organisation through participation in working groups, quality groups and consultations.

The senior leadership team visits projects across the country to see first hand the organisation's values in operation. Staff are encouraged to get involved in the running of the organisation through participation in working groups, quality groups and consultations.