Global careers platform LinkedIn has released its Top Companies list for 2022 that ranks the 25 best companies to work for in South Africa.
According to an update by the platform on Wednesday (7 April), the top-ranked companies “are investing in their talent and helping people build careers that will set them up for long-term success.”
LinkedIn said it used the following seven pillars to put together this year’s ranking:
- Ability to advance
- Skills growth
- Company stability
- External opportunity
- Company affinity
- Gender diversity
- Spread of educational backgrounds
To be eligible, companies must have had at least 500 employees between January and December 2021. Furthermore, only parent companies rank on the list, and subsidiaries’ data is incorporated into the parent company’s score.
“We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries,” the platform said.
LinkedIn’s 25 best companies to work for in South Africa
1 Standard Bank Group
The Standard Bank Group topped LinkedIn’s 2022 ranking. Its most-notable skills are banking, decision making and graphs, while its most-common job titles are Universal Banker, Business Analyst and Software Engineer. The group’s largest job functions include Finance, Information Technology and Engineering.
2 FNB South Africa (First Rand Group)
Retail banking, financial services and transactional services are the group’s most-notable skills, while its most-common job titles are Quantitative Analyst, Private Banker and Auditor. Its largest job functions are Finance, Information Technology and Research.
3 WPP (parent company of Ogilvy, Wunderman, VMLY&R, Smollan Group)
Notable skills: Advertising, merchandising, corporate branding. Most-common job titles: Finance Manager, Television Producer, Merchandiser. Largest job functions: Media and Communication, Finance, Marketing.
4 Nedbank
Notable skills: Sales effectiveness, sales strategy, emotional intelligence. Common job titles: Sales Consultant, Business Manager, Banker. Largest job functions: Finance, Sales, Information Technology.
5 Absa Group
Notable skills: Banking, financial services, consumer services. Common job titles: Sales Consultant, Banker, Business Analyst. Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Engineering.
6 The Coca-Cola Company
Notable skills: Office administration, engineering, customer Service. Common job titles: Account Manager, Warehouse Operator, Process Controller. Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales.
7 Investec
Notable skills: Banking, client services, legal contract review. Common job titles: Banker, Business Analyst, Software Engineer. Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Engineering.
8 Vodacom
Notable skills: Telecommunications, consumer services, Voice over IP (VoIP). Common job titles: Sales Consultant, Head of Sales, Project Manager. Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Engineering.
9 Dimension Data (NTT)
Notable skills: Building effective relationships, constructive feedback, call centre administration. Common job titles: DevOps Engineer, DevOps Manager, Senior Software Engineer. Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations.
10 Amazon
Notable skills: Amazon Web Services, contact centres, computer literacy. Common job titles: Customer Service Specialist, Customer Service Advisor, Technical Support Associate. Largest job functions: Support, Information Technology, Sales.
11 Discovery Limited
Notable skills: Insurance, constructive feedback, diversity and inclusion. Common job titles: Financial Advisor, Service Consultant, Business Consultant. Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Support.
12 BP
Notable skills: Financial accounting, training, sales. Common job titles: Cashier, Retail Territory Manager, Performance Analyst. Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Support.
13 Johnson & Johnson
Notable skills: Territory management, interpersonal communication, personal development. Common job titles: Sales Person, Customer Service Representative, Booking Coordinator. Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Healthcare Services.
14 TotalEnergies
Notable skills: Consumer services, accounting, engineering, customer service. Common job titles: Depot Manager, Operations Manager, Project Engineer. Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Engineering.
15 Assmang
Notable skills: Planned preventative maintenance, management, analytical skills. Common job titles: Laboratory Analyst, Instrumentation Technician, Mining Supervisor. Largest job functions: Operations, Research, Engineering.
16 Deloitte
Notable skills: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), external auditing, accounting. Common job titles: Audit Manager, Actuarial Analyst, Data Analyst. Largest job functions: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology.
17 Naspers
Notable skills: Call centre administration, broadcast television, customer service management. Common job titles: Accountant, Senior Software Engineer, Business Analyst. Largest job functions: Finance, accounting, Business Development.
18 Tongaat Hullet
Notable skills: Engineering, problem solving, customer service. Common job titles: Electrician, Process Engineer, Mechanical Fitter. Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Human Resources.
19 Openserve (Telkom)
Notable skills: Telecommunication, troubleshooting, transmission. Common job titles: Operational Specialist, Technical Officer, Operations Manager. Largest job functions: Information Technology, Operations, Engineering.
20 Unilever
Notable skills: Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), machine operation, e-commerce optimisation. Common job titles: Machine Operator, National Account Manager, Assistant Brand Manager. Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales.
21 Anglo American
Notable skills: Underground mining, mining engineering, mineral processing. Common job titles: Project Manager, Human Resources Analyst, Metallurgist. Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Human Resources.
22 ABB
Notable skills: Electrical engineering, project engineering, sales. Common job titles: Service Engineer, Sales Specialist, Project Manager. Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Sales.
23 Sanlam Group
Notable skills: Financial advisory, system thinking, retirement planning. Common job titles: Financial Advisor, Sales Manager, Fund Administrator. Largest job functions: Finance, Sales, Information Technology.
24 RCL Foods
Notable skills: Food safety, hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), credit control. Common job titles: Human Resources Generalist, Management Accountant, Commercial Manager. Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Human Resources.
25 TFG (The Foschini Group)
Notable skills: Visual merchandising, inventory management, recruiting. Common job titles: Sales Person, Store Manager, Credit Advisor. Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Art and Design.
“This list is meant to be a resource for you, guiding professionals at every stage – whether that means a career pivot, jumping back into the workforce after a hiatus or investing in new skills,” LinkedIn concluded.