Best Startups to Work for Award

Honoring startups that champion employee well-being, foster inclusive cultures, and redefine workplace excellence through innovative HR practices.

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A platform to honor startups that put employees at the heart of their innovation, fostering growth and redefining workplace excellence through employee-first initiatives.

We provide a platform for startups to demonstrate how they prioritize employees and create the best workplace experiences through their innovative people policies. Celebrate the startups that lead with an employee-first approach and set new benchmarks in workplace excellence. Nominate your startup and let your employees tell us how awesome you are through a quick and engaging poll survey. 🌟

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Eligibility

40-500 employees

Founded after 2018
(Not older than 7 years)

Startups from all industries (Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite)

Why Apply?

Gain Credibility

Get recognised by EngageWith & NHRD Bangalore Chapter

Boost Employer Branding

Attract & retain top talent

Showcase Workplace Excellence

Prove that your culture is truly exceptional

Industry-wide recognition

Get recognised across industry

Exclusive awards

Winners get felicitated at the award ceremony with exclusive trophy & certificate,  digital badge, and branding toolkit

Evaluation Criteria

Process

Entry Fee

Awards

1. Employee Survey

  • Conducted by EngageWith.

  • Requires a minimum of 70% employee participation.

2. Jury Pitch

  • A 10-slide deck highlighting key aspects of the organization:

  • Introduction

  • Employee Experience & Engagement Initiatives

  • Glassdoor Data

  • Employee Referral Program Metrics

  • Retention & Growth Rates

  • Rebound Hires

  • DEI & Inclusion Programs

  • Innovative HR Initiatives

  • Business Impact of HR Policies

  • Future HR Goals

Registration Starts
8 February 2025
Register on or before
31 March 2025
Last day for Survey & Jury Pitch Submission
30 April 2025
Prelims- Jury Evaluation
To be Announced
Shortlisted for Finals – Announcement
To Be Announced

  • No Fee

  • Each Finalists will get 3 passes for the Mega Event in Bangalore
    Note - All expenses for travel/accommodation if any in Bangalore will have to be borne by the respective organizations.

  • What’s in it for the winners?

    • Felicitation at the Award Ceremony in Bangalore
    • Exclusive Trophy & Certificate
    • Digital Badge & Branding Toolkit
    • Industry-Wide Recognition

Best Startups to Work for Award
Epic| 40 - 60 employees
Elite |61 - 99 employees
Iconic | 100- 500 employees

Top 10 List 2025

 We’ve got the vibe,
now we want the title!

Rebid is in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

we only 

play to win!

The trophy is ours.
Who’s brave enough to challenge us?

Acads360 is officially in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

We don’t chase trophies. Trophies chase us.

We’ve set the bar high
now we’re here to claim the title!

Verix is in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

We don’t compete. We lead

Step Aside
Hownow is Here

Hownow is officially in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

Think you can take us on? No Chance

We don’t follow trends
we create them!

Adbuffs is officially in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

Creativity. Culture. This award is ours!

Edvoy is Here to
Lead the Pack!

Edvoy is officially in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

We’re not just another workplace—we’re a people-first powerhouse.


Others Talk
Toddle Delivers!

Toddle is officially in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

People. Happiness. Culture. That’s what defines Toddle.

We don’t just competewe raise the stakes

Gain.pro is officially in the race for The Best  Startups to Work For Award - 2025

Better bring your A-game because we play to win.

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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 40
Company Name: Rebid
Industry: Advertising Services
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 55
Company Name: Acads
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 115
Company Name: Adbuffs Media Pvt Ltd
Industry: Advertising Services
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 48
Company Name: HowNow Technologies
Industry:  E-Learning Providers
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 300
Company Name: Toddle
Industry: Advertising Services
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 300
Company Name: OpenGov India Pvt Ltd
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 100
Company Name: Flentas Technologies Pvt Ltdd
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 80
Company Name: Plaung 
Industry: Fintech
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 80
Company Name: Agilitz
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Top 10
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Employee Strength: 50
Company Name: Ero Power
Industry: Business Consulting and Services

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Meet the 2025 winners

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Congratulations
OpenGov India Pvt. Ltd
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on winning the best startups to work for award - india, 2025
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Congratulations
Flentas Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Pvt. Ltd
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on winning the best startups to work for award - india, 2025
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Congratulations
HowNow Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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on winning the best startups to work for award - india, 2025