Key Takeaways
- Xtrac is a Most Loved Workplace® Certified company in 2024 and 2026, and ranked in the UK and Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in 2025.
- An outstanding 76 out of 100 SPARK score across all five culture pillars reflects a thriving, values-driven workplace.
- Xtrac is the world leader in motorsport transmission systems — the sole supplier for NASCAR, INDYCAR, and the British Touring Car Championship.
- Employees enjoy real career development through the Xtrac Academy, international secondments, apprentice programmes, and active internal promotion.
What Is It Like to Work at Xtrac?
Working at Xtrac means joining one of the most exciting engineering companies in the world. From day one, team members are trusted with real responsibility on challenging, high-impact projects. There's no settling in by sitting on the sidelines — Xtrac empowers its people from the very start to collaborate, create, and contribute meaningfully to world-class transmission technology.
Based in Thatcham, Berkshire, with additional sites in Indianapolis and Mooresville, North Carolina, Xtrac combines deep engineering heritage with a forward-thinking culture that is reshaping the future of motorsport and high-performance automotive. This is purpose-driven work at its finest.
What Do Employees Love About Working at Xtrac?
Xtrac's Most Loved Workplace® certification — held continuously since 2024 and renewed for 2026 — reflects a culture that people genuinely cherish. According to Best Practice Institute research, companies that earn this certification consistently demonstrate higher employee trust, collaboration, and belonging than their peers. At Xtrac, that shows up in every pillar of the culture.
An impressive 83% of teammates feel a deep sense of connection with their colleagues, and the vast majority of team members feel proud to recommend Xtrac as a loved place to work. The culture DNA tells the story: Excellence. Collaborative. Innovation. Inclusive. Empowering. These aren't just words on a wall — they're the lived experience of every person on the team.
How Does Xtrac Support Career Growth?
Xtrac actively promotes from within, ensuring that ambition is always rewarded. Career pathways are intentional and clear, backed by the Xtrac Academy's targeted training programmes designed to equip every team member with the knowledge and skills to excel. Whether you're an apprentice discovering engineering for the first time or an experienced professional looking to advance, there is a genuine investment in your future here.
One of Xtrac's most remarkable development opportunities is the Xtrac Inc. secondment programme — a three-month placement with teams in Indianapolis or Mooresville. This is a rare chance to broaden your skills, experience a new culture, and build a truly international career, all within the same company.
Read more about career opportunities in our article on leading the future of motorsport manufacturing at Xtrac.
Does Xtrac Offer Flexible Working?
Yes — and it's built thoughtfully into the culture. Xtrac operates a core hours policy and provides homeworking kit for hybrid office-based roles, giving team members the flexibility to structure their work in a way that supports both performance and wellbeing. Alongside this, competitive salary packages, performance bonuses, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, and a salary sacrifice electric car scheme make Xtrac's total rewards package genuinely exceptional.
What Makes Xtrac's Culture Unique?
Xtrac's PACEY behavioural framework brings its values to life every single day. PACEY stands for: Passion, Agility, Collaboration, External Focus, and a Yearning to Learn. This isn't a framework that lives in a handbook — it's how the team shows up, makes decisions, and supports one another.
The CEO is a visible, approachable presence on the factory floor, contributing monthly articles to the employee magazine and personally championing the growth of young careers. Quarterly business update meetings, anonymous Q&A channels, an Employee Engagement Forum, and pulse surveys ensure every voice is heard and valued. This is a workplace where leadership genuinely listens.
Xtrac also holds Real Living Wage employer certification and offers up to £500 in donation matching for employee charity fundraising — clear proof that its commitment to people extends well beyond the factory gates.
How Do I Join the Xtrac Team?
Xtrac is actively hiring for talented engineers and technical professionals. Whether you're drawn to precision machining, production engineering, or technical support, there's a role where your skills will make a real difference to the future of motorsport. Apply for the Production Engineer role at Xtrac or explore all open positions on the Xtrac jobs page on CertCheck.