Softcat rated Best Small Company to Work For 2010

Milkround.com graduate employer Softcat is The Sunday Times Best Small Company to Work For 2010.

The IT solutions firm finished in the top spot ahead of more than 550 other firms taking in the views of 37,597 employees.

Other Milkround.com employers featured including the fourth-placed management consultancy Qedis and PR agency Brands2Life was 15th.

Richard Caseby, Managing Editor of The Sunday Times said: "Far from inhibiting businesses, the recession has prompted enlightened leaders to show the world it is possible to trade through challenging times while keeping staff engaged, happy and positive. As we emerge from the downturn, the companies in this supplement will lead the recovery.

"Our league table shows it is possible to hold down a place among the elite 100 Best Small Companies to Work For over a number of years. Six companies have featured in each of the past five years, but with 55 firms new to the list since last year a place is now as hard to retain as it is to attain in the first place."

Softcat managing director Martin Hellawell told The Sunday Times: "What Softcat has to offer to the market is not unique. So the only way we can differentiate ourselves is with customer service. It's as simple as that. It's why we're successful. And we do that because we have staff who love Softcat."

The top 10 is listed below, for the complete list visit The Sunday Times.

The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies 2010

1) Softcat (IT solutions)
2) Christians Against Poverty (Debt counselling charity)
3) Brand Learning (Marketing consultancy)
4) Qedis (Management consultancy)
5) Lane4 (Professional services)
6) Shine Communications (Public relations)
7) Bite Communications (Public relations)
8) Fairbairn Private Bank (Financial services)
9) ANS Group (IT and communications)
10) Lexis Public Relations (Public relations)