The most respected workplace
awards in India.
The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards, powered by WorkL, are quick and easy to enter, bring national recognition and give you world-leading employee insight and benchmarking.
Enter today. Be recognised as one of India’s best.
Pick your organisation size, choose your entry, and you’re in. National recognition, market-leading insight, and a badge that wins talent — for one simple fee.
- Earn national recognition
- Get your Best Places to Work badge
- Win and keep the best talent
- Pinpoint hotspots with live heatmaps
- Surface what matters with AI analysis
- Benchmark against millions worldwide
- Set up in just 10 minutes
- 5-minute survey for employees
- No admin, no heavy lifting
Enter the awards and measure how your people feel — the essentials, without the enhanced data.
73,500
- Awards Entry Engagement Survey (27 questions, 3–5 min)
- Dynamic results dashboard with overall + 6 driver scores
- Recognition in The Hindu — print and online
- Eligible for category awards — Industry, Organisation size and Best for Women
- Your Best Places to Work 2027 award logo for use in your materials
Enter the awards and get the full picture of how your people feel — enhanced data now included as standard.
225,000
- Awards Entry Engagement Survey (27 questions, 3–5 min)
- Enhanced data — AI thematics, heatmaps, flight-risk & eNPS analysisNow included
- Dynamic results dashboard with overall + 6 driver scores
- Recognition in The Hindu — print and online
- Eligible for category awards — Industry, Organisation size and Best for Women
- Your Best Places to Work 2027 award logo for use in your materials
Tailor the survey to your organisation and segment results across teams.
430,000
- Everything in Lite Entry
- Plus —Add 3 bespoke questions — by team, role or department — for sharper, more granular analysis
- Plus —Weekly response-rate reports, broken down by your custom questions — track participation in detail
- Plus —Demographic filtering & word clouds
Every feature, side by side.
The full picture of what’s included in each entry package.
| Features | Extra Lite₹73,500 · Small org | Lite Entry₹225,000 · Small org | Core Entry₹430,000 · Small org |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awards entry | |||
| Engagement surveyWorkL’s 27-question framework, 3–5 min per employee | Included | Included | Included |
| Survey deadlineAll entries must complete by | 26 Feb 2027 | 26 Feb 2027 | 26 Feb 2027 |
| Custom survey questionsAdd your own questions to the engagement survey | Not included | Not included | 3 questions |
| Weekly response-rate reportsParticipation tracking broken down by your custom questions | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Results & insights | |||
| Dynamic results dashboardLive, interactive view of your scores | Included | Included | Included |
| Overall happiness scoreSingle org-wide score | Included | Included | Included |
| Six engagement driversReward, Information sharing, Empowerment, Wellbeing, Pride, Job satisfaction | Included | Included | Included |
| AI thematicsThemes pulled from open-text responses | Not included | Included | Included |
| HeatmapsVisualise hotspots and cold spots across drivers | Not included | Included | Included |
| Flight risk & eNPSSpot retention risk and your employee net promoter score | Not included | Included | Included |
| Demographic filteringFilter responses by demographic and add word clouds | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Action plans & resourcesSuggested next steps based on your results | Included | Included | Included |
| Recognition & benefits | |||
| The Hindu featureEditorial recognition for winners, in print and online | Included | Included | Included |
| Award logoBest Places to Work 2027 mark for your brand | Included | Included | Included |
| Category awardsEligible for category awards — Industry, Organisation size and Best for Women | Included | Included | Included |
| Support | |||
| Email supportHelp launching and during the survey window | Included | Included | Included |
Frequently asked.
Still wondering something? Email us at thehindubestplacestowork@workl.com and our team will get back to you within one working day.
You’ll get recognition from The Hindu and WorkL for the employee experience you provide, plus the data and insight to keep improving it. Specifically:
- Get promoted by The Hindu in print and online
- Attract better candidates and win new talent
- Retain employees and boost morale
- Build your brand as a great place to work
Each organisation receives access to its own dynamic dashboard with full engagement survey results.
You’ll see an overall score, scores for the six engagement drivers, flight-risk and employee net promoter score analysis, plus tailored action plans and resources to drive change in your organisation.
The Awards Entry Engagement Survey contains 27 core questions that take each employee about 3–5 minutes to answer.
Designed by WorkL’s team of behavioural scientists, psychologists, and academics, the survey covers six key areas:
- Reward and Recognition
- Information Sharing
- Empowerment
- Wellbeing
- Instilling Pride
- Job Satisfaction
If you need more information about the specific questions, please contact us on thehindubestplacestowork@workl.com.
Surveys must be completed by Friday 26 February 2027. We recommend launching at least 4 weeks before the deadline to maximise your response rate.
The awards are open to organisations across India with 10 or more employees. There are four main categories, by organisation size:
- Best Places to Work: Small Organisation (10–49 employees)
- Best Places to Work: Medium Organisation (50–249 employees)
- Best Places to Work: Big Organisation (250–1,999 employees)
- Best Places to Work: Very Big Organisation (2,000+ employees)
The Hindu also recognises the best places to work for women, for disabled employees, and across age groups. You can be featured in more than one category from a single entry.
There are three entry packages. Choose based on how many employees you have and how much insight you need:
Extra Lite — the essentials, without enhanced data:
- Small (10–49 employees): ₹87,300
- Medium (50–249 employees): ₹174,600
- Big (250–1,999 employees): ₹350,000
- Very Big (2,000+ employees): ₹580,500
Lite Entry — includes enhanced data (AI thematics, heatmaps, flight-risk & eNPS) as standard:
- Small (10–49 employees): ₹225,000
- Medium (50–249 employees): ₹450,000
- Big (250–1,999 employees): ₹770,000
- Very Big (2,000+ employees): ₹1,115,000
Core Entry — everything in Lite Entry plus custom questions, hierarchy, and demographic filtering:
- Small (10–49 employees): ₹430,000
- Medium (50–249 employees): ₹765,000
- Big (250–1,999 employees): ₹1.2M
- Very Big (2,000+ employees): POA — speak to our team for a tailored quote
Enter the 2027 Awards and get the recognition your team deserves.
Get meaningful and actionable employee engagement data, rich industry benchmarking and boost your employer brand.