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Kia UK Ltd

Updated March 2026.

About Kia UK Ltd

Company Overview
Kia is one of the best-selling automotive brands in the UK, with annual sales of over 110,000 units and a network of 190 UK dealers. Kia UK is widely known for its range of advanced electrified products. Spearheading this are award-winning products such as the EV6, EV9, EV3 and the new Ev4 and EV5 plus new PBV's, alongside hybrid and plug-in options across multiple vehicle segments. Kia’s UK strategy centres on introducing new customer-centric services, with innovative, stylish and advanced electrified products for UK customers. The brand aims to offer nine fully electric vehicles in the UK by 2027.
Company Size 184 UK-based Employees
(Medium)
INDUSTRY Manufacturing & Production
CONNECT
Kia UK Ltd Head Office
Walton on Thames, Surrey
South East England, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 22%
  • 2-5 years - 21%
  • 6-10 years - 16%
  • 11-15 years - 16%
  • 16-20 years - 16%
  • Over 20 years - 9%

Company Culture at Kia UK Ltd

The employee experience below at Kia UK Ltd, compared to a typical company.

96% of employees at Kia UK Ltd say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
Kia UK Ltd
96%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

100%

I'm proud to tell others I work here.

99%

When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

99%

Management is competent at running the business.

98%

This is a physically safe place to work.

97%

When I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride.

Working at Kia UK Ltd

Kia UK Employee Briefing
Kia UK Summer Event
Kia UK Head Office
Surrey Wildlife Trust Volunteering Day
Kia celebrating 10 years at our Walton on Thames Head Office
Supporting Macmillan Coffee Morning
Kia UK Employee Briefing
Kia UK Summer Event
Kia UK Head Office
Surrey Wildlife Trust Volunteering Day
Kia celebrating 10 years at our Walton on Thames Head Office
Supporting Macmillan Coffee Morning
Kia's Annual Dealer Conference for dealers, suppliers and staff
Celebrating Kia's inclusion as a Best Large Workplace 2025
The Kia Academy - Kia's new dedicated training centre
Kia's annual Summer Event - all staff team building and celebration
Kia UK attending the Women's Automotive Network European Summit

Getting the list of awards....

Best Workplaces Lists

Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Kia UK Ltd on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

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