What is Dezeen Jobs Top Companies?
Dezeen Jobs Top Companies is the definitive annual list celebrating the world's best workplaces in architecture and design.
Organised by Dezeen Jobs, the world's leading architecture and design recruitment platform, it is an exciting new initiative recognising companies that excel in workplace culture, inclusivity and employee wellbeing.
The list highlights companies that set new standards in supporting and inspiring their teams, showcasing companies of all sizes, from global leaders to emerging studios, providing a platform for organisations that prioritise people and workplace excellence.
Dezeen Jobs Top Companies 2026 is now closed for entries.
How to enter
Entries are open to companies, studios and organisations operating in architecture, interiors or design with three or more employees. Individual entries are not accepted.
To submit an entry, companies must:
- Set up an employer account, or log into an existing account
- Download the entry form from your account
- Complete the form, providing details about your workplace culture, values, flexible working policies, wellbeing initiatives, equality and diversity practices, career development, sustainability efforts and other relevant information
- Make payment via the PayPal link provided in the entry instructions
- Submit the completed form along with your PayPal transaction ID to [email protected]
Entry deadlines:
- Standard entry: 11 December 2025
- Late entry: 18 December 2025
Entry fees vary depending on company size and entry date, and must be paid through the online PayPal system to complete your entry.
You can find more information on the prices and dates page.
Why enter?
By entering Dezeen Jobs Top Companies, your company will:
- Be recognised as a leader in workplace excellence within architecture and design
- Gain visibility with Dezeen's highly engaged global audience of creative professionals
- Highlight your culture, policies and employee initiatives to attract top talent
- Join the conversation on shaping the future of work in architecture and design
- Align your company with innovation, inclusivity and workplace wellbeing
Judges
Entries are assessed by a panel of external experts and advisors.
Evaluations focus on companies' culture, inclusivity and employee support.
What the judges are looking for
The judges will consider:
- Company culture: how the organisation fosters collaboration, creativity and a positive workplace environment
- Inclusivity: equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Employee wellbeing: policies supporting mental, physical and professional wellbeing
- Flexibility: flexible working arrangements and work-life balance initiatives
- Professional growth: career development, mentorship and training opportunities
- Social and environmental responsibility: sustainability goals and community engagement
The list
The Dezeen Jobs Top Companies 2026 list will feature companies of all sizes, from global leaders to emerging studios, demonstrating best-in-class practices in workplace culture and employee experience.
It will be published in early 2026 on www.dezeenjobs.com/top-companies.
Some aspects of participating companies may be highlighted in editorial coverage, and inclusion is at the discretion of the Dezeen and/or Dezeen Jobs team. Not all entries will be featured in the same way.
What do you win?
Dezeen Jobs Top Companies is a recognition initiative. Companies gain:
- Inclusion on the Dezeen Jobs Top Companies 2026 list, featured on Dezeen Jobs and Dezeen
- A "Top Companies" digital badge, which can be included in email signatures, on your website and across wider promotional channels to showcase your inclusion in the list
- A dedicated section on your company profile page on Dezeen Jobs, highlighting your workplace culture and achievements
- Editorial coverage on Dezeen and Dezeen Jobs, providing visibility to thousands of creative professionals in architecture, interiors and design
- Opportunities to attract top talent by demonstrating your commitment to workplace excellence, inclusivity and employee wellbeing
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Contact us
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