Quooker, the boiling-water tap pioneer, has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s best employers, securing the Outstanding Employer title at the METRO Awards 2025 in Manchester.
This is the second consecutive year Quooker has won this prestigious award, reinforcing its reputation as a people-first business and setting a benchmark for workplace culture within the sector.
The judging panel praised Quooker’s ongoing investment in employee wellbeing, personal development, and recognition. Over the past year, the company has introduced a series of standout benefits designed to support and empower its growing team:
- 12 months’ full-pay maternity leave – one of the most competitive policies in the industry
- Four weeks’ full-pay paternity leave – creating more balance for new parents
- Dedicated professional coaching – in-house development support available three days a week
- Confidential counselling – access to a qualified psychologist, three days a week
- Culture Amp engagement programme -100% participation and an outstanding 86% engagement score
These new initiatives build on Quooker’s existing award-winning benefits package, which includes a free Quooker tap for every new joiner, flexible working, free lunches at every location, and personalised wellbeing support tailored to each employee.
Stephen Johnson, Managing Director at Quooker UK & Ireland, said:
“I’m incredibly proud not for myself, but for our 135 amazing people who show up every single day with passion, purpose, and belief. They care deeply about each other and our customers, and this award is a testament to their energy, resilience, and teamwork.
At Quooker, we’ve always believed that if you put people first, everything else follows and this recognition proves exactly that.”
Quooker’s back-to-back success reflects its commitment to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent while continuing to lead the way in creating a workplace culture where people thrive.