Top 50 companies to work for in 2021

Looking to kickstart or pivot your career in 2021?

We’ve put together a list of 50 top companies to work for! We formulated this list by using insights from the popularity of companies and the jobs they post on The Dots, topped off with a dash of our team’s wisdom and a good mix of brilliant charities and pro-social companies.

Be sure to follow your favourites to stay up to date with their events and all-important job opportunities!

Airbnb
Airbnb made it big by enabling people to rent short-term holiday accommodation and successfully navigated the choppy waters of 2020, by leaning heavily into unique online experiences, putting much-needed cash in the pockets of chefs, entertainers and makers. What’s not to love about that?

AKQA Group
Prioritising the imaginative application of art and science, AKQA is a leading innovative, digital agency with staff in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australasia. With their recent merger with Grey, it's sure to be an exciting year ahead!

Amnesty International
Amnesty International's dedication to social justice all around the world has transformed it into one of the world's largest grassroots human rights organisations.

Anyways Creative
Valuing meaningful creativity and a sense of adventure in their work, Anyways really are a dream team. Whether they are creating content or building immersive experiences, we are always blown away by their projects!

Apple
The tech superpower Apple is famous for its vibrant marketplace and a multitude of roles to offer. You can expect to work with some of the brightest colleagues around with the opportunity to gain a hail of experiences. Keep an extra eye out for their Today at Apple events!

BBC
2021 will be a big year for diversity in the media landscape as the BBC commits £100m to increase diversity on TV, a decision led by BBC's first Director of Creative Diversity, June Sarpong.

Beam
Beam’s powerful crowdfunding approach to supporting the homeless allows people to connect with and directly impact someone’s life by giving them the support they need to find a new career.

Beautystack
2020, in particular, evidenced the importance of Beautystack’s mission of finding digital solutions for the beauty industry, as it continues to define the future of beauty post-covid, led by founder & CEO Sharmadean Reid.

Bompas & Parr
Bompas & Parr leads in flavour-based experience design, culinary research, architectural installations and contemporary food design – working with brands like Disney, Louis Vuitton, Unilever, Vodafone, Kraft Foods, Heinz and Mercedes-Benz.

Burberry
We're loving Burberry's recently announced fabric recycling scheme, ReBurberry Fabric, which sees the iconic British brand donate leftover fabrics to fashion students most in need across the country, as part of its commitment to supporting creative communities.

Choose Love
The charity has raised millions to support refugees and continues to expand on their digital presence by collaborating with names like Harry Styles, Tan France, Olivia Coleman and more!

Condé Nast
A mothership of media responsible for game-changing titles such as GQ, Wired and of course the resurgence of British Vogue under Edward Enniful's stewardship, who was recently promoted to European editorial director. Expect a constant flurry of roles across the board.

COS
The forward-thinking fashion brand's dedication to timeless designs, sustainability and craftsmanship cement it as a brand to watch this year as consumers become increasingly eco-conscious.

Creative Equals
Working with the biggest brands in the world such as the BBC, Spotify, Condé Nast and more, the award-winning global consultancy has made an incredible impact on making the creative industry a more diverse and equitable place, highlights including their #AdLand Commits campaign to address institutional racism in the advertising industry.

Crisis
The charity provides necessary year-round support for homeless individuals, including legal advice, housing support, training and education.

DAME
DAME epitomises the future as it continues to provide a forward-thinking, community-focused and sustainable solution to the development of period products.

Dazed Media
This independent media brand is one of the world’s leading for fashion and culture. Starting as the bi-monthly style mag ‘Dazed and Confused’ covering music, fashion, film, art, Dazed now produces across print, digital and video.

Depop
One of the most dynamic startups on the scene, Depop’s goal is to create the #1 social marketplace for unique items, fashion and beyond. What’s more, Depop is helping influence the future of fashion and tech, to be more sustainable. With an ever-evolving status, expect to find great roles in everything from development to marketing. 

End Youth Homelessness
A national movement to end homelessness for young people. Partnerships with Channel 4, The Body Shop, and Black Dog Films have allowed the charity to extend the reach of this important cause in creative ways.

Freeda Media
Freeda is the freshest media brand on the block, ready to inspire, represent and engage a powerful generation of women through unique content and experiences.

Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is a grassroots, environmental group, galvanising local communities to fight for environmental and social justice.

gal-dem
Elevating the voices of women and non-binary people of colour, gal-dem has become a powerful and resonant force in the media landscape, with their new podcast 'Growing up with gal-dem' named as one of Spotify's Top Podcasts of 2020.

Google
Keep a lookout for Google Brand Studio's Rare Creative Fellowship, inviting emerging creative talent from a variety of disciplines – design, filmmaking and creative technology – to work with Google’s creative teams for nine months.

GUAP
GUAP is a media company dedicated to discovering, showcasing and nurturing emerging and underrepresented creatives and communities. In a few short years, GUAP has quickly become the blueprint for diverse fresh faces and talent in the creative sector. 

Healx
With its mission to advance 100 rare disease treatments by 2025, Healx combines the forces of AI and health to promote efficient, patient-inspired procedures to find treatments for rare diseases.

HemingwayDesign
This agency is made up of multidisciplinary designers with a conscience, specialising in affordable and social design. In 2020 they launched The Good Business Festival – part of a global movement that believes in the power of business to effect positive change whilst generating higher returns and ensuring longevity.

Hopin
This online events platform was one of the big tech winners of the past year. 2021 is sure to be another big year for Hopin as it continues to grow its fully remote team and help people create engaging virtual events that connect people around the globe.

Jelly London
The illustration and animation company continues to wow with their incredible roster of visual artists. What makes Jelly stand out is a commitment to being pro-social. Highlights include their Isolation Inspiration event series and their #JellyOOO vOOOte campaign to get out the vote.

LEGO
Derived from the Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well", LEGO is the timeless toy that regenerates its appeal for every generation. From sales to product design and brand management, there are countless opportunities at this wonderland of playtime nostalgia.

Liberty London
The heritage brand continues to evolve and elevate its digital presence in light of the pandemic, offering shoppers a classic but modern retail experience.

MADE.com
For those passionate about beautiful interior design, MADE.com employs a creative and dedicated team to create top of the range products, at a fair price. The company also runs design competitions, so be sure to check them out.

Monocle
Covering international affairs, business, culture and design, there is a myriad of opportunities at Monocle, spanning their magazine, 24-hour radio station, website, retailer and media brand.

Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios
The interdisciplinary design studio creates out of this world events and experiences, with a focus on engaging people to critically re-think power structures and institutions.

Nike
Pioneers of groundbreaking sports fashion innovation, Nike invests in sustainable products, making positive impacts in communities along the way. 

ON ROAD
The strategic research agency that uses immersive insight and storytelling to inform and inspire organisations to think outside of the box when it comes to customer engagement.

Penguin Random House
2020 saw the publisher create some of its best content to date, including their brilliant virtual events series, featuring a stellar list of guests such as Zadie Smith, Tim Peake and Richard Osman. Penguin’s work with #Merky Books also deserves a shoutout, giving a platform to a host of exciting up and coming BAME writers.

Pinterest
With over 400 million monthly active users, The Dot’s team love Pinterest’s dedication to pro-social values. Highlights include Pinterest's 'Black Gold' Business Festival, celebrating Black businesses and creators, and Pinterest's 'Reimagine Christmas' campaign with The Dots which offered amazing paid opportunities to get their work in front of industry-leading brands during the height of the pandemic.

Shelter
With covid’s unprecedented impact on homelessness, Shelter's significance as the go-to charity to support those experiencing housing difficulties is more important now than ever. More than 1 million people a year seek Shelter’s advice and support.

Soho House & Soho Works
We're excited for the expansion of Soho Works – an international network of workspaces by Soho House, designed and equipped to help creative thinkers and businesses connect, collaborate and grow.

Sony Music
Fostering and curating the music of our lives, the music giant houses some of the most exciting artists of our generation, including Rosalía, Lil Nas X and Tyler the Creator.

Spotify
With a continued focus on podcasts, discovery and user experience, Spotify continues to excel and innovate in the audio space. What will your 2021 ‘Wrapped’ list look like?

Tech Will Save Us
Technology Will Save Us is a friendly company that makes DIY gadget kits, sparking the imaginations of thousands of children through intelligent and educational ways

The Dots
A little bit of a shameless plug, but we’ll be hiring in 2021, so be sure to follow our page to keep up to date on job opportunities. Exciting! 

The Marketing Store
Connecting with 110 million customers daily, the global agency's multidisciplinary approach to engagement has proven to be effective as it's overcome the hurdles of 2020 with wins at the DMA awards.

The Prince's Trust 
Empowering and supporting young people to upskill and develop their careers, the Trust continues to develop brilliant content, a highlight being their popular series of virtual events featuring speakers from the most impactful companies in the world, including Google, Apple, Facebook and more!

Universal Music
Without doubt, Universal is one of the UK’s leading music companies – home to artists from across the musical spectrum including The Rolling Stones, U2, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Years & Years and many more.

ustwo
A joyful brand, ustwo creates digital products, services, immersive experiences, capabilities and games, often focusing on meaningful work rooted in the idea of change for good.

Warner Music
Warner Music is home to extraordinary talent, partnering with some of the most exciting, influential and innovative artists of our time, to provide them with industry-leading in-house expertise. Their roster includes Ed Sheeran, Vance Joy, Rudimental, Jason Derulo and many more.

We Are Social
We Are Social believe in people before platforms and the power of social insight to drive business value, naming it ‘social thinking’. Brands under their belt include Adidas, Audi, Netflix, Uber & Vodafone.

Wolf & Badger
A global marketplace for independent brands, with ethical and sustainable values - ensuring all lines are sustainable and independent with absolutely no animal testing and no fur. 

Wolff Olins
This global brand consultancy employs designers, strategists, technologists, programme managers and educators, partnering creativity with ambitious companies.

Be sure to follow your favourite companies to stay up to date with their events and all-important job opportunities!

Image credits (from top)
Casa LOEWE by AKQA
DEPOP: #BlackSellers by Feya Mattis
Nike Air Kids’ ‘Gumball Pack’ by Jelly London
Soho Works
Wolff Olins ‘Friendly Tech’ by Marta Puchala