Smith & Nephew — Employer Visibility Index
Smith & Nephew ranks #26 of 85 Healthcare employers in United Kingdom on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-08), with an AI Visibility Score of 5.1 out of 100. Across all 1401 tracked employers in United Kingdom, Smith & Nephew ranks #566.
AI models most frequently position Smith & Nephew alongside Bupa, AstraZeneca, and GSK when discussing Healthcare employers.
The company shows strongest employer visibility in Job Security and Leadership. Visibility gaps exist in Application & Communication, Candidate Feedback and Career Opportunities, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative.
Smith & Nephew's Visibility Score has risen from 4.9 to 5.1 across its last 3 measurements (since February 2026), slipping 7 places in the Healthcare rankings. Over that period it has moved ahead of Axa Health and IQVIA. GE Healthcare and Public Health England have moved ahead of it. It now trails Stryker Uk by 2.6 points.
This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Healthcare, United Kingdom)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership | #12 | 33.3 |
| Job Security | #27 | 33.3 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | #19 | 4.9 |
| 2026-04 | #28 | 2.1 |
Top Healthcare employers in United Kingdom
- #1 Bupa (score 56.4)
- #2 AstraZeneca (score 53.8)
- #3 GSK (score 43.6)
- #4 Nuffield Health (score 35.9)
- #5 Glaxosmithkline (score 25.6)
Other industries
- Manufacturing & Industrial: ranked #107 (score 2.6)
Data updated 2026-08-14. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/smith-and-nephew.