Rackspace has consistently been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and Europe over the past three years. It is important to Rackspace to be a great place to work to make sure they attract talented people to work for them and continue providing Fanatical Support to their customers, maintaining their incredible status in the hosting market.
Best Companies Awards 2007 sponsored by the Sunday Times
Rackspace were accredited with 2 stars by the best companies which recognises Rackspace as an outstanding place to work. Rackspace was one among just 106 companies in the UK achieving this accolade.
Every company that goes for Best Companies Accreditation is given a Best Companies Index score (BCI). This score (on a scale of 1 to 1000) is defined from employee's responses to the sixteen key questions within the Best Companies survey.
Star Status' is determined by the ‘BCI' score and with One, Two and Three Star Accreditation of First Class, Outstanding and Extraordinary respectively.
FT Best Workplaces Awards researched by the Great Place to Work Institute
Rackspace was ranked in the top 50 places to work in the UK in the 2007 and voted joint first, most welcoming place to work and joint second fun and friendly places to work!
Great Place to Work Institute said about Rackspace
Rackers, as employees at Rackspace are known, are very satisfied with their workplace culture. They particularly appreciate the benefits provided which include a new online benefit choice system, a discounts package and a wide variety of office perks. Management works hard to create work-life balance and employees appreciate their efforts. Recently introduced competitions, out of work activity clubs and a charity and community work programme combine to add fun and zest to the working week."