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Want to Be One of Ireland’s Best Employers? Start With Team Spirit

Written by Fusion Events | May 20, 2025 1:47:50 PM

Want to Be One of Ireland’s Best Employers? Start With Team Spirit

The Irish Independent has just revealed its much-anticipated list of the Top 200 Irish Companies to Work For in 2025. It’s a fascinating snapshot of where Irish employees genuinely feel valued, supported, and proud to work.

While industry giants like Apple have topped the list, the underlying message is clear: employees are no longer just chasing perks—they’re seeking stability, purpose, and connection.

So, the big question for your business is this:
Where do you stand in the eyes of your employees—and how can you climb higher?

 

The Missing Link? Staff Morale and Connection

Today’s workforce places increasing importance on workplace culture, team cohesion, and mental wellbeing. According to the article, “Stability” has become a defining value for employees navigating a post-COVID, hybrid, and often high-stress work environment.

But stability isn’t just about secure contracts or pensions—it's about creating a culture of trust and engagement. And one of the most powerful (and overlooked) ways to do that is through team building.

That’s where Fusion Events comes in.

Fusion Events: Fueling High-Performing Teams Across Ireland

At Fusion Events, we specialise in designing and delivering bespoke team-building programmes for businesses who want more than a morale boost. We help companies foster:

✅ Stronger internal communication
✅ Higher staff retention
✅ A positive, energised workplace
✅ Cross-department collaboration
✅ Increased loyalty and employee satisfaction

Whether you want a day out that recharges your team or a full calendar of staff engagement activities, Fusion Events is your partner in performance.

Real Results for Real Businesses

Team-building isn’t a tick-box exercise—it’s a strategic investment. The companies featured in the Top 200 list have already recognised this. They’re creating cultures of belonging, where collaboration and connection lead to productivity and long-term retention.

You don’t need to be a tech giant to achieve the same. You just need the right partner.

Ireland's Best Employers 2025

Table with 5 columns and 200 rows.
  1 Apple 8.30 (24) Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware
  2 Irish Wheelchair Association 8.22 (4) Health Care
  3 Electric Supply Board (ESB) 8.21 (26) Utilities
  4 Alexion Pharmaceutical 8.15 (17) Drugs and Biotechnology
  5 Aer Lingus 8.11 (72) Aviation, Leasing, and related Services
  6 eBay 8.10 (6) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce
  7 Bank of Ireland 8.05 (32) Banking and Financial Services
  8 Homestore+More 8.04 (8) Retail
  9 Bus Éireann - Irish Bus 8.04 (16) Transportation and Logistics
  10 Coffey 8.01 (5) Construction and related Services
  11 Iarnród Eireann - Irish Rail 8.01 (25) Transportation and Logistics
  12 IKEA 8.01 (44) Retail
  13 Intel 8.00 (70) Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware; Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier
  14 Genesys 7.97 (33) IT, Software and Services
  15 Amazon 7.97 (91) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce; Retail
  16 ALDI 7.96 (22) Retail
  17 Three Ireland (Hutchison) 7.90 (10) Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier
  18 Nando's 7.86 (11) Restaurants
  19 An Post 7.82 (62) Transportation and Logistics
  20 Google 7.81 (21) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce
  21 Cairn Homes 7.77 (97) Construction and related Services
  22 Ardmac 7.75 NE Construction and related Services
  23 Volkswagen 7.74 NE Automotive (Retailers/Suppliers/Producers)
  24 Easons 7.74 (29) Retail; Travel and Leisure
  25 H&M Hennes & Mauritz 7.74 (41) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail); Retail
  26 Pfizer 7.71 (1) Drugs and Biotechnology
  27 Fáilte Ireland 7.70 NE Travel and Leisure
  28 Harvey Norman 7.69 (2) Retail
  29 AbbVie 7.68 (99) Drugs and Biotechnology
  30 Cadence 7.68 NE IT, Software and Services
  31 DHL 7.68 (55) Transportation and Logistics
  32 C&F 7.68 NE Engineering, Manufacturing
  33 Collen Construction 7.68 (56) Construction and related Services
  34 Carey Glass 7.67 NE Manufacture and Processing of Materials, Metals and Paper
  35 Lilly 7.67 (23) Drugs and Biotechnology
  36 Virgin Media 7.66 (131) Media and Advertising (incl. Film / TV production and Animation); Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier
  37 Cisco 7.66 (15) Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier; IT, Software and Services
  38 Milano 7.64 (116) Restaurants
  39 Beacon Hospital 7.62 (100) Health Care
  40 Brown Thomas 7.61 (143) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail); Retail
  41 AIB Group (Allied Irish Bank) 7.58 (106) Banking and Financial Services
  42 Microsoft 7.57 (19) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce; IT, Software and Services
  43 Bus Átha Cliath - Dublin Bus 7.56 (123) Transportation and Logistics
  44 Flutter 7.56 NE Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce
  45 Bord Gáis Energy 7.55 (30) Utilities
  46 Lidl 7.54 (58) Retail
  47 ABP Food 7.54 (145) Agribusiness
  48 Blarney Woollen Mills 7.53 (84) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail)
  49 Alkermes 7.52 NE Drugs and Biotechnology
  50 ServiceNow 7.52 NE IT, Software and Services
  51 Deloitte 7.51 (42) Consulting and Accounting
  52 Dairygold 7.51 NE Agribusiness
  53 Sonas Nursing Home 7.51 NE Health Care
  54 St. Vincent's Healthcare 7.50 (85) Health Care
  55 MSD 7.50 (96) Drugs and Biotechnology
  56 Aviva 7.49 (57) Insurance
  57 Mater Private Network 7.48 (31) Health Care
  58 Campion Insurance 7.48 NE Insurance
  59 ABM Ireland 7.48 (71) Business Services and Supplies
  60 Seagate 7.47 NE Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware; IT, Software and Services
  61 Avista 7.47 NE Health Care
  62 Londis 7.47 NE Retail
  63 Topline 7.47 (128) Retail; Wholesale
  64 UPS (United Parcel Service) 7.46 (95) Transportation and Logistics
  65 Dunnes Stores 7.46 (88) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail); Retail
  66 Siemens 7.46 (94) Engineering, Manufacturing; Health Care
  67 Adare Manor 7.46 NE Travel and Leisure
  68 Bon Secours Health System Company 7.45 (79) Health Care
  69 Zurich 7.45 (40) Insurance
  70 Marks & Spencer 7.44 (82) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail); Retail
  71 Abbott 7.44 (138) Drugs and Biotechnology; Health Care
  72 Jysk 7.44 (75) Retail; Packaged Goods
  73 Liberty IT 7.44 (61) IT, Software and Services
  74 Presidio 7.44 NE IT, Software and Services
  75 Smyths 7.43 NE Packaged Goods
  76 Emirates 7.42 (28) Aviation, Leasing, and related Services; Transportation and Logistics
  77 LinkedIn 7.41 (9) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce; Media and Advertising (incl. Film / TV production and Animation)
  78 Boston Scientific 7.41 (45) Health Care
  79 Indeed 7.38 (13) IT, Software and Services
  80 St James's Hospital 7.38 NE Health Care
  81 Alcon 7.37 NE Health Care
  82 Mater Misericordiae University Hospital 7.37 (36) Health Care
  83 BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.) 7.37 (48) Health Care
  84 Boots 7.35 NE Drugs and Biotechnology; Packaged Goods
  85 St. Michael's House 7.34 (98) Health Care
  86 Woodie’s 7.34 (38) Retail
  87 Children's Health Ireland 7.33 NE Health Care
  88 Toyota 7.33 NE Automotive (Retailers/Suppliers/Producers)
  89 Blackrock Health 7.33 (52) Health Care
  90 Grant Thornton 7.32 (12) Consulting and Accounting
  91 Tesco 7.32 (111) Retail
  92 PJ Hegarty and Sons 7.32 (14) Construction and related Services; Engineering, Manufacturing
  93 Allianz 7.32 (66) Insurance
  94 Dalata Hotel Group 7.32 NE Travel and Leisure
  95 Miele 7.31 NE Engineering, Manufacturing; Packaged Goods
  96 McAfee 7.30 NE Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce; IT, Software and Services
  97 Fidelity Investments Ireland 7.28 (67) Banking and Financial Services; IT, Software and Services
  98 Kerry Group 7.28 (81) Agribusiness; Production of Non-agricultural Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol and Tobacco
  99 IBM 7.27 (136) IT, Software and Services
  100 John Paul Construction 7.27 NE Construction and related Services
  101 Joe Duffy Group 7.27 NE Automotive (Retailers/Suppliers/Producers)
  102 Mastercard 7.26 NE Banking and Financial Services
  103 HP (Hewlett-Packard) 7.26 NE Packaged Goods; Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware
  104 BT Communications Ireland 7.26 (104) Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier
  105 Dornan Engineering 7.26 (87) Engineering, Manufacturing; Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware
  106 Lifestyle Sports 7.24 (49) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail); Retail
  107 Bausch & Lomb 7.24 (53) Health Care
  108 Meta 7.23 (119) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce, Media and Advertising (incl. Film / TV production and Animation)
  109 Circle K 7.23 (89) Retail
  110 Breedon Group 7.22 (20) Construction and related Services; Manufacture and Processing of Materials, Metals and Paper
  111 Centric Health 7.22 (83) Health Care
  112 3M 7.22 NE Engineering, Manufacturing; Packaged Goods
  113 AXA 7.21 (102) Insurance
  114 Enable Ireland Disability Services 7.21 (76) Health Care
  115 Airbnb 7.19 (27) Travel and Leisure
  116 Munster Joinery 7.19 (137) Construction and related Services
  117 Radisson Hotels 7.18 (78) Travel and Leisure
  118 Tallaght University Hospital 7.18 NE Health Care
  119 Expleo 7.17 (92) IT, Software and Services; Consulting and Accounting
  120 Dovida (formerly Home Instead) 7.17 NE Health Care
  121 Diageo 7.17 NE Production of Non-agricultural Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol and Tobacco
  122 Citibank 7.17 (65) Banking and Financial Services
  123 Beaumont Hospital 7.15 (121) Health Care
  124 Merit Medical 7.15 NE Health Care
  125 McDonald's 7.15 (90) Restaurants
  126 BDO 7.15 (147) Consulting and Accounting
  127 Compass Ireland 7.15 (146) Business Services and Supplies; Restaurants
  128 Stryker 7.15 (109) Health Care
  129 PM Group 7.14 (35) Construction and related Services; Engineering, Manufacturing
  130 PFH 7.12 NE IT, Software and Services
  131 Butlers Chocolates 7.11 (103) Production of Non-agricultural Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol and Tobacco; Retail
  132 Medtronic 7.10 NE Health Care
  133 PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) 7.09 (80) Consulting and Accounting
  134 Nurse on Call 7.09 (149) Health Care
  135 UPMC 7.09 NE Health Care
  136 Element Six 7.08 NE Engineering, Manufacturing; Manufacture and Processing of Materials, Metals and Paper
  137 ASL Airlines Ireland 7.08 NE Aviation, Leasing, and related Services
  138 TK Maxx 7.07 (113) Clothing and Accessories, Sports Equipment (Manufacturing and Retail); Retail
  139 John Sisk & Son 7.06 (64) Construction and related Services; Engineering, Manufacturing
  140 HSE National Ambulance Service 7.04 (118) Transportation and Logistics
  141 Horizons 7.04 NE Health Care
  142 Uisce Éireann 7.03 NE Utilities
  143 Adobe 7.03 (54) IT, Software and Services
  144 Bank of America 7.02 (110) Banking and Financial Services
  145 FBD 7.02 NE Insurance
  146 Burger King 7.02 (68) Restaurants
  147 Bandon Co-op. 7.01 NE Agribusiness; Retail
  148 CBRE 7.00 (114) Business Services and Supplies
  149 Vmware 6.99 NE IT, Software and Services; Business Services and Supplies
  150 Arthur Cox 6.99 NE Consulting and Accounting
  151 Smurfit Kappa 6.98 NE Manufacture and Processing of Materials, Metals and Paper
  152 Mace 6.98 NE Construction and related Services; Consulting and Accounting
  153 Primark (Penneys) 6.98 (129) Retail
  154 PayPal 6.97 (135) Banking and Financial Services; Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce
  155 Irish Cancer Society 6.97 (3) Health Care
  156 SVP Society of St. Vincent de Paul 6.96 NE Health Care
  157 SAP 6.96 NE IT, Software and Services; Business Services and Supplies
  158 B&Q 6.94 NE Retail
  159 Zendesk 6.93 NE IT, Software and Services; Business Services and Supplies
  160 Glanbia 6.93 NE Agribusiness; Production of Non-agricultural Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol and Tobacco
  161 Rehab Group 6.93 NE Health Care
  162 Avaya 6.92 NE IT, Software and Services
  163 General Electric 6.92 NE Engineering, Manufacturing; Health Care
  164 Health Service Executive 6.92 NE Health Care
  165 The Doyle Collection 6.92 NE Travel and Leisure
  166 Deutsche Bank 6.92 NE Banking and Financial Services
  167 Grafton Group 6.92 (51) Construction and related Services; Engineering, Manufacturing
  168 SIG Ireland 6.91 NE Construction and related Services; Manufacture and Processing of Materials, Metals and Paper
  169 Bam Ireland 6.91 NE Construction and related Services; Engineering, Manufacturing
  170 Irish Aviation Authority 6.91 (132) Aviation, Leasing, and related Services; Transportation and Logistics
  171 Deliveroo 6.90 NE Restaurants
  172 BWG Foods 6.90 NE Retail; Wholesale
  173 Insomnia 6.90 (126) Wholesale; Production of Non-agricultural Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol and Tobacco
  174 Nua Healthcare Services 6.90 NE Health Care
  175 Hovione 6.89 NE Engineering, Manufacturing
  176 Musgrave Group 6.89 (144) Retail
  177 Vodafone 6.89 (59) Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce; Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier
  178 Sky 6.87 NE Media and Advertising (incl. Film / TV production and Animation)
  179 Nursing Homes Ireland 6.85 NE Health Care
  180 Aercap 6.83 NE Aviation, Leasing, and related Services
  181 Cjk Engineering 6.82 (112) Construction and related Services
  182 Dropbox 6.82 NE IT, Software and Services
  183 HSBC Bank 6.80 (46) Banking and Financial Services
  184 Omniplex 6.79 NE Travel and Leisure
  185 Johnson & Johnson 6.79 NE Health Care
  186 Centra 6.79 (74) Retail
  187 Ifac 6.78 NE Banking and Financial Services
  188 Barclays 6.78 (93) Banking and Financial Services
  189 GSK 6.76 (105) Drugs and Biotechnology
  190 Avant Money 6.76 (115) Banking and Financial Services
  191 Brothers Of Charity Services 6.76 (140) Health Care
  192 Walls 6.76 NE Construction and related Services
  193 Spar 6.75 NE Retail
  194 Starbucks 6.74 (133) Restaurants
  195 Kilsaran 6.74 (117) Construction and related Services; Manufacture and Processing of Materials, Metals and Paper
  196 Adecco 6.72 NE Business Services and Supplies
  197 EY (Ernst & Young) 6.71 NE Consulting and Accounting
  198 Broadcom 6.71 NE Internet, Gaming, and eCommerce; IT, Software and Services
  199 Bearingpoint 6.70 NE Consulting and Accounting
  200 DPD 6.69 (142) Transportation and Logistics
* NE denotes new entry
Source: Sunday Independent/Statista

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