STEAK LAUNCHED WITH the mission "Rare medium, well done", and although the digital marketing agency does a lot more on today's crowded internet, its 72 people don't get burnt out. The London-based firm scores best overall for Wellbeing (72% positive for questions on this factor). Everyone enjoys a free breakfast and staff are also offered subsidised massages. They have annual leave from 25 to 33 days and can negotiate flexible working to fit around a new family or external study. The company was founded in 2005 to help clients improve their visibility on search engines. Now that the internet is no longer rare, the firm works more generally to promote businesses such as PC World, Virgin Holidays and Currys. Employees, known as "steakites", say their jobs are good for personal growth (88%) and the experience of working here is valuable for the future (87%). There's an in-house training programme on new products and services, while external partners such as Google come in to train staff on their own industry developments. People can request extra training from an £18,000 budget. The firm recently collectively developed a new business plan and 18-month goals, so employees feel that managers and senior managers listen rather than just tell them what to do (82%). One of the organisation's values is meritocracy, so everyone has profit-related pay, people nominate the "most valued player", who wins £100 at the monthly meeting, and anyone can post on the company blog. Everyone feels fairly treated (80%) and nobody uses intimidation to get what they want (88%, in 17th place, its highest ranking). Meanwhile, there are opportunities to cut loose and have fun at events such as a Christmas party for all at Disneyland Paris. www.steakdigital.co.uk
