Kia ranked No. 88 on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For Europe 2026 list
Kia has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe for 2026, taking the No. 88 spot on a list built from confidential feedback by more than a million employees.
- No. 88
- more than 1 million
- 91%
- 80%
What Happened
Kia has been named among Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For Europe for 2026, ranking No. 88. The recognition follows Kia's Great Place To Work certification and reflects the company's stated commitment to strengthening its position as an engaging, inclusive and innovative employer across Europe. The list is based on the Great Place To Work proprietary Trust Index Survey, which evaluates confidential employee feedback alongside HR data from participating companies, drawing on a survey of more than one million employees. Companies on the list are distinguished by consistently positive feedback from employees across roles, departments and employment groups.
No. 88
Kia's position in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For Europe 2026
- 91% of new employees say they feel welcome
- 80% of employees say people care about each other
- 78% of employees feel they make a difference
To be eligible, organisations must have at least 500 employees and must have appeared on one or more national Best Workplaces lists published by Great Place To Work during 2025 or early 2026. Kia Europe says it uses the survey insights to continuously strengthen its organisational culture and translate employee feedback into practical improvements. The results show employees particularly value strong leadership, care for people and a culture of trust, with many colleagues reporting they feel welcomed, supported and able to be themselves at work. Positive feedback on teamwork, belonging, fairness and respect further demonstrates the company's commitment to an inclusive and supportive employee experience across the region.
“Our people are our greatest strength, and this recognition reflects the culture our employees have built together across Kia in Europe. Being recognised among the best companies to work for in Europe reflects our continued commitment to building an employer based on trust, inclusion, collaboration and a shared commitment to succeed as one team. We are grateful to our employees, whose dedication and passion make Kia Europe a great place to work.”
- Care for People
- Move Further Together
- Empower People to Act
- Dare to Push Boundaries
- Chase Excellence Every Day
In Europe, Kia and its subsidiaries are focused on sustainability, mobility, electrification, connectivity and light commercial vehicles, which the company says is enabling the creation of new workstreams and opening up new markets. That focus is encouraging employees to reach new heights of performance and innovation. The company adds that its 'Opposites United' approach to design is opening it up to new candidates and perspectives.
Why this matters
The ranking rests on confidential employee feedback rather than company self-reporting, giving an outside view of how Kia Europe's staff rate their workplace. Job seekers and current employees across Europe can read it as a signal of how the company scores on trust and inclusion. Kia says it uses the survey insights to make practical improvements to its culture.
Terms in This Story
- Great Place To Work
- A workplace-certification organisation that surveys employees and publishes national and regional best-workplace lists.
- Trust Index Survey
- A confidential employee questionnaire used to measure workplace trust; its results are combined with company HR data.
- light commercial vehicles
- Small vans and light trucks used for business deliveries and services, as opposed to heavy trucks.
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