TCS Bags Europe Top Employer Honour for 14th Year, Also Named Global Top Employer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been recognised as the Top Employer in Europe for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, extending its record to 14 consecutive years.
Along with the European recognition, TCS has also been certified as a Global Top Employer and received the Enterprise-Wide Top Employer Certification, underscoring its consistent focus on people excellence across geographies.
The Top Employers Institute evaluates organisations through its HR Best Practices Survey, covering six key areas including Work Environment, Learning, Wellbeing, Talent Acquisition, People Strategy, and Diversity & Inclusion.
TCS ranked first across Europe overall and secured top positions in Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, France and Poland. The company was also recognised as a Top Employer in Italy, Spain and Norway.
Sapthagiri Chapalapalli, Head of Europe, TCS, said, “We are proud to be ranked by the Top Employers Institute as the number one employer in Europe. This recognition underlines our commitment to our people and passion in fostering an inclusive, enriching, and engaging work environment. Our continuous investment in talent development, upskilling, and employee wellbeing reflects TCS’ belief that our employees are at the heart of our success and ability to drive innovation for our clients across the continent, as well as our goal to be the world’s largest AI-led technology services company.”
Top Employers Institute CEO Adrian Seligman said: “TCS’ 2026 certification as a Top Employer in Europe for an impressive 14th consecutive year as well as a Global Top Employer and awarded the Enterprise-Wide Top Employer Certification, is truly outstanding. This consistent excellence underscores their proactive and holistic approach to people practices, which continuously sets industry benchmarks. Through our rigorous HR Best Practices Survey, TCS has demonstrated unwavering commitment across all key areas, from work environment and wellbeing to talent acquisition and diversity & inclusion.”
TCS is executing a large-scale AI talent transformation programme as part of its long-term strategy. As of December 2025, over 217,000 employees globally possess higher-order AI skills, including 12,500 Gen AI–trained associates in Europe.
In October 2025, the company organised the world’s largest AI hackathon, drawing more than 281,000 employees from 58 countries. Women accounted for over 33% of participants, while 38% were Gen Z. The initiative was designed to support the tcsAI programme and accelerate AI adoption across the organisation.
TCS employs around 15,000 people across 58 European offices and continues to support learning, upskilling and reskilling initiatives aligned with the European Digital Decade policy programme. The company also invests in young talent through TCS goIT™ and supports career advancement through its TCS Elevate framework.
