The 2026 World’s Happiest Workplaces Awards Winners have been announced! Is your organisation a winner?
View the full winners list HERE!
Foster and Partners is a global studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism, and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967. They are renowned for high-tech, integrated design solutions applied to projects ranging from urban masterplans, airports like Beijing Capital, and iconic skyscrapers such as The Gherkin.
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is a world-renowned firm known for pioneering deconstructivist architecture. They specialize in complex, dynamic, and fluid spaces using advanced digital design tools, creating imaginative structures like the London Aquatics Centre and Rome’s MAXXI Museum.
Gensler is a leading global architecture, design, and planning firm. It specializes in various sectors including commercial office buildings, retail, and airports. The firm focuses on strategic consulting to deliver design solutions that enhance organizational performance and urban sustainability, such as the Shanghai Tower.
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| Rank | CompanyName | Industry | Country | HappinessScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell Company | Architecture and Design | United States | 94 |
| 2 | Sweco UK | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 83 |
| 3 | ADP Architecture | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 80 |
| 4 | Wilson Design | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 83 |
| 5 | PorthouseDean | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 90 |
| 6 | adaptive-pro | Architecture and Design | United Arab Emirates | 89 |
| 7 | Aileen Sage | Architecture and Design | Australia | 93 |
| 8 | dRMM Architects | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 87 |
| 9 | SHH Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 88 |
| 10 | Gensler UK | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 80 |
| 11 | Girl and Bear | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 82 |
| 12 | Koko Architecture Design | Architecture and Design | United States | 80 |
| 13 | AtkinsRealis | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 86 |
| 14 | AECOM USA | Architecture and Design | United States | 80 |
| 15 | Ramboll Denmark | Architecture and Design | Denmark | 82 |
| 16 | APSS interior design | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 82 |
| 17 | O'Connell Mahon Architects | Architecture and Design | Ireland | 83 |
| 18 | Quadrant Design | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 96 |
| 19 | Townsend + Associates Architects | Architecture and Design | Australia | 94 |
| 20 | De STIJL Interior Design & Landscape | Architecture and Design | Philippines | 82 |
| 21 | AHR architects | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 84 |
| 22 | Ace Architecture and Design | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 85 |
| 23 | Buro Happold UK | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 84 |
| 24 | SHOFCO | Architecture and Design | Kenya | 79 |
| 25 | JDA Architects | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 79 |
| 26 | William Saunders | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 79 |
| 27 | CJ Architecture | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 77 |
| 28 | AK Smith Architects | Architecture and Design | United States | 90 |
| 29 | Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Engineering Office | Architecture and Design | United Arab Emirates | 83 |
| 30 | Perkins Eastman | Architecture and Design | United States | 77 |
| 31 | Arup UK | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 77 |
| 32 | Maven | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 76 |
| 33 | WSP Canada | Architecture and Design | Canada | 72 |
| 34 | Atkins | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 75 |
| 35 | AG Design | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 75 |
| 36 | City Architecture Office | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 74 |
| 37 | What Architecture | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 72 |
| 38 | Zaha Hadid Architects | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 75 |
| 39 | Mace Group USA | Architecture and Design | United States | 75 |
| 40 | Coates construction | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 70 |
| 41 | Stantec USA | Architecture and Design | United States | 75 |
| 42 | Malvern Kitchen Studio | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 70 |
| 43 | JGC Philippines | Architecture and Design | Philippines | 75 |
| 44 | Stantec UK | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 76 |
| 45 | Foster and Partners | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 72 |
| 46 | Barclay and Phillips | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 72 |
| 47 | JDS Architects | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 71 |
| 48 | AECOM UK | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 72 |
| 49 | Allford Hall Monaghan Morris | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 73 |
| 50 | Bespoke Home Interior Design BHD Group | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 73 |
| 51 | D R Horton | Architecture and Design | United States | 72 |
| 52 | Care | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 73 |
| 53 | Powell Dobson | Architecture and Design | United Kingdom | 74 |
The data shown in the following table is a snapshot based on last year’s data up until 30/11/2025. To see the current scores, please visit the Worlds Happiest Workplaces List.
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