Meritocracy is the currency at Deutsche Bank where performance, trust and teamwork get staff the credit they deserve. Founded in 1870, the bank has become one of the most successful global financial institutions in the world. Its 6,672 staff specialise in corporate banking and securities, transaction banking, asset management and private wealth management.

Here traders are trained in techniques used by Formula One drivers and fighter pilots to help them make decisions under pressure and those showing talent are quickly promoted.

If the atmosphere is high-octane, stress levels are not. Deutsche Bank registers well above its overall ranking for staff not being under too much pressure to perform well. Its 68% positive score here earns it a ranking of seventh on this measure. A similar score is recorded for the absence of stress-related symptoms in the past year.

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Camaraderie is good; staff say their colleagues care a lot about each other (70%) and are fun to work with (72%). They feel supported by managers, giving the company a top 10 ranking with a 72% score for feeling they can make a difference in the company.

The company believes in giving something back; staff get two days a year for voluntary work, while the bank matches their charity donations to an annual maximum of £3,000 per employee. Other perks to add to the work/life balance include flexible hours, help with childcare, sabbaticals, and two weeks’ paternity leave on full pay for new fathers.

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