HID Recognized Among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech™ 2025, Certified by Great Place to Work®

The Company Achieved Strong Engagement Scores, including 95% of Staff Being Proud to Tell Others They Work at HID

HID, the global leader in trusted identity and authentication solutions, announces that it has been recognized as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech 2025 by Great Place to Work UK, a testament to the company’s leadership in the trusted identity and access control industry.

The award celebrates organisations that invest in their people to create exceptional employee experiences. HID has earned its place on the list following the results of an independent, anonymous survey of its UK employees.

The Great Place to Work® methodology is regarded as the global authority on workplace culture assessment.  More than 10,000 companies across 97 countries take part, representing feedback from over 12 million employees worldwide.

To be awarded a place in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech listing, HID’s people were invited to share candid feedback on how their company supports their work-life balance, sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction, psychological safety and financial security and how consistently this is delivered across all departments and seniority levels.

“The tech industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advances in AI and the constant pace of digital innovation. In a landscape where change is the norm, the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech stand out for putting their people first,” explains Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® UK. “Investing in their culture, and leading with transparency, these organisations are creating stability and trust in uncertain times. Congratulations HID on building a truly great workplace and earning recognition as a UK’s Best Workplace in Tech.”

Employee experience at the core of HID’s business

The 2025 Trust Index™ survey showed HID achieving strong scores across engagement, leadership and values, with standout results including:

• 95% say they are proud to tell others they work at HID.
• 90%of employees reporting high levels of engagement.
• 90%of employees say they would recommend HID as a great place to work to friends and family
• 93% report they are given the resources and equipment to do their jobs.
• 91% express pride in making a difference through their work.

Survey comments also highlighted a strong sense of fairness, diversity, wellbeing, recognition for long service and a collaborative environment where people are encouraged to try new and better ways of doing things.

Strategic Focus on People and Growth

HID applied for certification to benchmark its workplace culture against the best in the UK and to strengthen its position in a highly competitive job market. The recognition comes at a pivotal time for HID as it expands recruitment across its UK sites, particularly within engineering.

Over recent years, HID has also invested significantly to expand its office workspaces as well as nurture strong partnerships with universities to develop future talent pipelines.

“We are immensely pleased to be named among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech 2025,” said Joan Kennedy, HID’s Head of HR for Physical Access Control. “This recognition is not only a reflection of the values and commitment of our people, but also an independent benchmark that confirms HID is a place where employees feel engaged and inspired. Attracting and retaining great talent is vital to our growth and this achievement underlines that our culture is one of our strongest assets.”

“The fact that 95% of colleagues are proud to tell others they work at HID demonstrates the trust, pride and camaraderie across the business,” added Greg Smith, HID’s Senior Director of Engineering, UK. “We’re committed to ensuring HID remains a place where people can develop their careers, contribute meaningfully and enjoy a positive employee experience – all of which are vital to the company’s long-term success.”