New York, November 26, 2025 – Pipedrive, the easy and effective sales CRM for small companies, today announced that it has been named Best Place to Work – Small (<1,000 employees) at the 2025 In-house Recruitment (IHR) Awards. This marks Pipedrive’s first-ever UK award win and highlights the company’s commitment to cultivating a meaningful, people-first employee experience.
The IHR Awards recognise excellence across the UK’s in-house recruitment and talent acquisition community, celebrating organizations and teams that demonstrate outstanding workplace culture, employee experience, recruitment innovation and people-focused impact. Judged by industry experts, the awards highlight employers that create environments where people can thrive, grow and feel genuinely supported.
“At Pipedrive, we have always believed that creating a great employee experience is not about perks or one-off initiatives. It is about building an authentic culture where people feel connected, supported and empowered to grow. Having this recognised independently, and against strong competition, makes us extremely proud. This award belongs to everyone at Pipedrive who contributes to our culture every day,” said Jaime Newbery, VP People and Culture at Pipedrive.
Pipedrive’s winning submission showcased how the company has significantly matured its people experience over the past year, with a strategic focus on:
A thriving and authentic culture grounded in clearly defined values and everyday behaviours that strengthen connection and collaboration.
Strong people metrics, including engagement, hiring, mobility and retention, demonstrating measurable progress and sustained impact.
Meaningful development opportunities, including enhanced leadership programmes, evolving career pathways and the company’s shift toward an AI-enabled learning culture.
A reinforced Employee Value Proposition promoting well-being, inclusion, flexibility and the “give and get” commitment employees experience throughout the lifecycle.
Cross-functional alignment, ensuring that workplace improvements and initiatives are supported consistently across teams, locations and functions.
Pipedrive has more than 800 employees across 10 offices worldwide.
About Pipedrive
Founded in 2010, Pipedrive is the easy and effective sales CRM that drives small business growth. Today, Pipedrive is used by revenue teams at more than 100,000 companies worldwide. Pipedrive is headquartered in New York and has offices across Europe and the US. The company is backed by majority holder Vista Equity Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Atomico and DTCP. Learn more at www.pipedrive.com.
