The motor industry was once again well-represented in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies To Work For list.

For the 2016 list, 925 firms registered to take part, and almost a quarter of a million people filled out questionnaires about their respective companies.

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In the best 100 mid-sized companies list, MotoNovo broke into the top 10, with a sixth placed finish. This was up from 14th in 2015.

Mark Standish, chief executive officer at MotoNovo, said: "This recognition, which comes from team member feedback, is testament to our business-wide capacity to create a customer-led business model based around an engaged and energised team, where every team member has the opportunity to enjoy a long-term career. I think it shows we are developing a very special and successful environment for our team and I’m very proud of every one of them."

In their feedback to the Times, 90% of MotoNovo’s 373 staff said they had a great deal of faith in Standish.

Zuto was a new entrant to the mid-sized category, and came in at 18th. Similarly to Standish at MotoNovo, Zuto chief executive officer James Wilkinson scored highly when reviewed by the brokers 317 staff, with 90% saying they had a great deal of faith in him.
Wilkinson said: "Our team of Zutonites has grown substantially in the last 12 months and we’ve invested an incredible amount of time in ensuring everyone can get true satisfaction from their role."

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A number of large motor retailers also found their way into the top 100. Swansway Garages came in at 39, down from 34. Motorpoint climbed from 92 to 58, while JCT600 joined the list at 84. Toyota GB also made the Top 100 medium sized companies, coming in 54.