5 companies everyone wants to work for

LinkedIn publishes a list of companies that job seekers see as most attractive

Hiring the right people can be a difficult task. But what if you had your pick of the most talented, hard-working professionals out there? Finding the best team might not be such a struggle anymore.

LinkedIn, a professional networking site, has released its first-ever ‘Top Attractors’ list, giving insight into the companies where the world wants to work.



Explaining the methodology used to compile the list, LinkedIn‘s Executive Editor Daniel Roth said they considered how many people viewed and applied for the jobs posted by a particular company on LinkedIn. Roth said they also factored in how many non-employees attempted to view and connect with a company’s employees; views on a company’s career page; reach and engagement of content; along with the growth in followers over the past year, among other metrics.

Finally they also took into consideration how long an employee stays with the company once he joined.

Here’s the list of most attractive employers:

1) Apple

It is no shock that consumer electronics giant Apple is on top of the list, especially after it dolled out restricted stock to the majority of its more than 100,000 employees. According to Apple’s retail chief Angela Ahrendts, the company has 81 per cent retention at Apple Stores. However, the company’s HR chief Denise Young Smith claims that it’s Apple’s “transformative” products that account for the “essence of employee satisfaction.”



2) Salesforce

On second place on the list is a relatively less heard cloud software provider, Salesforce. The company employs a workforce of 20,000 and is known for high-growth, above-market pay and lots of philanthropy. It also offers paid volunteer time off which it has increased from six working days to seven this year.

Salesforce told LinkedIn that the company is serious about wellness as it believes that employees can't guide customers to success if they aren't first taking care of themselves. May be that’s why Salesforce while planning its office took advice from Buddhist monks and installed “mindfulness zones” and meditation spaces on every floor of its new tower.

3) Facebook

Social media giant Facebook is third on the list. Facebook’s policy of giving workers wings and setting them free to conquer projects is one of the reasons why it’s been able to attract hundreds of cutting edge engineers every year.



Besides this, it also offers plenty of benefits for life outside the office. Last year, Facebook extended its four-month paid parental leave programme to all full-timers.

4) Google

Only few can match Google in terms of perks and benefits offered. Google's HR chief Laszlo Bock revealed that Google lavishes its 60,000 workers with mountains of food, A-list speakers, on-site massages — even benefits after death.

Most importantly, the company also takes employee happiness in high regards, continuously working on how to build the perfect team.

5) Amazon

Amazon, which started aiming to be the “everything store”, is now on path to be just “everything”. As the company evolves, its hiring needs are becoming diverse and demanding.

Data compiled by LinkedIn shows applications for Amazon jobs have increased by 25% since last year. Besides excellent salaries, Amazon also offers perks such as the Amazon Career Choice Programme, which pays 95 per cent of tuition for in-demand fields. Women in tech are championed too.

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View the complete list here.