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ESIEE Paris has been awarded the ‘Best Employer Experience 2026’ certification by Speak & Act

ESIEE Paris has been ranked in the top 10 of the Speak & Act Institute’s Best Employer Experience 2026 ranking, which recognises engineering schools that best meet recruiters’ expectations. This distinction is based on a practical, hands-on approach that closely reflects the realities of the professional world.

A ranking based on recruiters’ opinions

Published by Speak & Act Institute, the Best Employer Experience 2026 ranking stands out for its innovative approach: it gives a voice to the professionals who recruit and mentor young engineers on a daily basis. 

This ranking is based on a practical assessment that measures graduates’ actual employability.

Based on a methodology that is 100% independent and transparent, it relies solely on verified feedback from tutors and recruiters, gathered via an anonymous questionnaire.

Between 2025 and 2026, mentors and recruiters assessed the schools based on key criteria: academic quality, the intern’s or work-study student’s adaptability and professionalism, the relationship between the school and the company, and the intern’s satisfaction… 

Best Employer Experience award 

7th most popular engineering school among tutors and recruiters


The Top 10 recognises schools with a wide range of profiles. ESIEE Paris has been awarded the Speak & Act Institute’s Best Employer Experience – Happiness Barometer 2026 label, with an overall score of 3.96 out of 5, and ranks 7th in the list. 

Key figures

81 %
mentors and recruiters say they are satisfied with their interns or work-study students

81 %
Tutors and recruiters recommend students from our institution

80 %
Many tutors and recruiters believe that students at our institution demonstrate good professional adaptability

What is Speak & Act?

Speak & Act Institute is the leading platform dedicated to employer branding and the student experience. It assesses and certifies companies and educational institutions that stand out for the quality of the experience they offer their staff, job applicants, work-study students, interns and students, with the aim of helping talented individuals make informed choices about their academic and professional futures. 

 

An approach to continuous improvement

This ranking is a tool designed to promote educational excellence. It enables schools to identify their strengths and areas for improvement, in line with the real needs of the market. 

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