The world's best employers, Forbes rating

Forbes has released the first-ever list of the best employers in its history. For this, data on the largest public companies in the world were taken and over 36,000 recommendation reviews from the Statista service were analyzed. Employees of 2,000 companies were asked to rate their employer and the likelihood that they would recommend a friend or family member to join the organization they work for. They were also asked to recommend other companies whose working conditions deserve respect.

Based on Forbes reviews, compiled top 500 of the best employing companies in the world... We present to you the top ten.

10. LG Corp

The rating of "dream jobs" is opened by a South Korean company, which employs 82 thousand people. The company's website says that employees will receive "ample opportunities for growth and decent remuneration for effective work at every stage."

On specialized sites, there are enough both positive and negative reviews about work in LG Corp. The biggest negative is caused by constant overtime, but the company is praised for payment without delay, free meals, clean and comfortable premises.

9. Investor AB

Swedish investment company founded in 1916. In order to attract and retain the right employees, the company focuses on creating a respectful and friendly environment in the team and the opportunity to constantly grow professionally. Additional benefits of working at Investor AB: free meals, flexible working hours and frequent free seminars on specialized topics. And on Christmas, the company's employees receive greeting cards - it would seem a trifle, but nice.

8. IBM

The American manufacturer of IT services, hardware and software pays great attention to empowering women in the company. The corporate culture and working environment provides female employees with a work environment in which they can be successful in the technology arena.

Another benefit of working for IBM is the ability to "get things done" from the comfort of your home. The American corporation is one of the pioneers of remote work. Thousands of IBM employees in the United States work from their home offices.

7. Williams

Employees of this American oil company speak highly of its training programs and relaxed team environment. However, as one Williams employee wrote, “the culture is very tough. This is not a very suitable place for creative people. They often feel very depressed. " And you should count on retirement only with a long term of work in the company.

6. Daimler

The founders of this company, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, were making automotive history. As a pioneer in the field of automotive technology, the Daimler company continues to produce cars of the notorious German quality today. She, in particular, owns 15% of the shares of KamAZ and 10% of Tesla Motors.

Daimler employees are attracted by higher salaries than competitors, long vacations, flexible hours and the ability to work from home.The company has many areas of work, from development to car manufacturing.

5. Noble Energy

The American oil and gas producer Noble Energy opens the top five employing companies of 2017. The staff offers gyms, frequent team building events, free coffee and high salaries. In addition, great attention is paid to the safety of work.

4. Apple

The fourth most prestigious employer by Apple is the most expensive brand in the world... Its employees not only receive large salaries, but are also eligible for special discounts on Apple products. In addition, Apple regularly rewards its employees with "beer parties" and also hires music stars to perform at anniversaries of "apple" products.

3. Japan Exchange Group

A Japanese financial corporation that operates several securities exchanges including Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange. It is very prestigious to work in it, although it can seem very tiring for Europeans, due to the traditional workaholism of the Japanese.

2. Microsoft

Free drinks for employees, respect for newcomers, and encouraging thinking outside the box are the strengths of working for a corporation. Over 5,000 contemporary art can be viewed across 150 Microsoft campuses. Art helps reduce stress in the workplace and increase productivity, Microsoft said.

Since November 2015, Microsoft has paid in full for 20 weeks (instead of the previous 8) maternity leave. Moreover, both a woman and a man who, for whatever reason, cares for a newborn can take leave.

In addition, the employees of the corporation have a long-standing good tradition - to celebrate the anniversary of their work, "affixing" to colleagues with M & M's chocolates. And the inventors are given a prize of 1.5 thousand dollars for each patent, a special certificate and a wooden "memorial plaque".

1 Alphabet

The holding, which has incorporated several companies previously owned by Google Inc, is traditionally among the best places to work. Complimentary gourmet meals, luxurious lounges, well-stocked playgrounds - and this is not a complete list of benefits for employees. One of the biggest benefits to emerge in recent years is health insurance for part-time workers.

Alphabet currently employs about 72,000 people.

Fun fact: Apple, Google and Microsoft are some of the best companies on the job market - also in the top 3 most valuable brands in the world.

The selection of Forbes did not go without Russian representatives. These are Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (214th line), MICEX (466th place), PhosAgro (468th place) and VTB Bank (486th position out of 500).

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