Google’s Larry Page, American Express’ Ken Chenault, Three’s David Dyson: These are the UK’s top-rated chief executives, as voted for by their employees
It's a tough business, being a chief executive these days – so a little bit of love from their employees never goes amiss. Now recruitment site Glassdoor has unveiled its list of the UK's highest-rated chief execs. Alas, the top-rated guy isn't even based here…
The list, which is based on approval by their employees, shows Google's Larry Page is the UK's favourite boss, with a 99 per cent approval rate. Close behind is American Express' Ken Chenault, with 98 per cent (but also based in the US), followed by Three' David Dyson – who, which 97 per cent approval, is the top-rated UK-based chief exec on the list.
In fifth place is EasyJet's Carolyn McCall, who with a 96 per cent approval rating is the only woman in the top 25. Only five UK-listed companies – Lloyds, GSK, Hays, EasyJet and Homeserve – made the list.
Here it is, in its full glory:
1. | Larry Page |
99% | |
2. | Ken Chenault American Express |
98% | |
3. | David Dyson Three |
97% | |
4. | Martin Bennett HomeServe UK |
97% | |
5. | Carolyn McCall EasyJet |
96% | |
6. | Frank D'Souza Cognizant Technology Solutions |
96% | |
7. | Robert Moritz PwC |
94% | |
8. | Pierre Nanterme Accenture |
94% | |
9. | Jamie Dimon JP Morgan |
93% | |
10. | Colin Temple Schuh |
92% | |
11. | James Gorman Morgan Stanley |
91% | |
12. | Lloyd Blankfein Goldman Sachs |
90% | |
13. | Charlie Mayfield John Lewis (although Mayfield is technically JL's chairman) |
89% | |
14. | Satya Nadella Microsoft |
89% | |
15. | Alistair Cox Hays |
88% | |
16. | Ralf Speth Jaguar Land Rover |
88% | |
17. | Mark Winberger EY |
87% | |
18. | Ratheesan Yoganathan Lebara |
86% | |
19. | Dara Khosrowshahi Expedia |
85% | |
20. | Andrew Witty GSK |
84% | |
21. | Tim Cook Apple |
84% | |
22. | Richard Hanscott Yell |
83% | |
23. | John Chambers Cisco Systems |
82% | |
24. | Kris Hagerman Sophos |
82% | |
25. | António Horta-Osório Lloyds Banking Group |
82% |