Awarded as Top Employer for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2025
A sign of quality and corporate culture
In 2025, Burda company FactField once again identified medium-sized companies that are particularly valued as employers. The list of “Top Employers Among Small and Medium-Sized Companies” shows employers that stand out for their exceptional qualities. In a comprehensive and complex process, FactField analyzes the factors that make a company a particularly valued employer, thus helping to give the best companies on the job market the recognition they deserve.
This year, FactField is once again supporting the renowned career and business portal FOCUS-Business as a research partner in compiling the rankings. The aim is to offer interested parties valuable guidance in their search for an attractive employer. In an era where the job market is characterized by a multitude of opportunities, it is becoming increasingly difficult for applicants to maintain an overview and find the right employer.
Factors influencing the ranking
The selection of the “Top Employers for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2025” is based on a variety of criteria that are of great importance to employees. These include fair pay, which enables employees to make a living from their work while also receiving appreciation and recognition. Flexible working hours also play a central role, as they enable employees to better balance their professional and private lives and thus promote work-life balance.
Another decisive factor is the working atmosphere. Treating each other with respect and appreciation is essential for creating a pleasant working environment in which employees feel comfortable and can develop their full potential. At a time when the well-being of employees is becoming increasingly important, these values are more important than ever.
Diversity as a new evaluation criterion
For the first time this year, diversity within companies was also taken into account. Companies that stand out for their particularly diverse corporate culture—whether in terms of gender, ethnic origin, age, or other dimensions of diversity—made it onto the list of “Top Employers for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2025.” These companies focus on inclusion and offer space for different perspectives and ideas, which not only enriches the working atmosphere but also promotes innovation and creativity.
Further information on the survey methodology and the companies that qualified as “Top Employers of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2025” this year is available on the FOCUS-Business website.
The “Top Employer for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2025” award is more than just a certificate – it reflects the commitment and efforts of small and medium-sized businesses to offer their employees a workplace that is fair, respectful, and future-oriented. By taking aspects such as diversity and flexibility into account, the ranking shows that modern employers not only deliver economic performance but also take on social responsibility. For companies and employees alike, this award is an important guide and an incentive to continue working toward a positive working environment.