[March 21, 2018] |
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Top Companies 2018: Amazon Takes Top Spot from Alphabet for the First Time; Uber and Twitter Rankings Drop
LinkedIn,
the world's largest professional network on the internet, announced
today the launch of the 2018
LinkedIn Top Companies list. The annual ranking highlights the 50
companies that are most sought-after by professionals, based on
proprietary LinkedIn data that examines billions of actions by more than
540 million professionals on LinkedIn.
In the United States, Amazon (No. 1) dethrones reigning top company
Alphabet (No. 2) for the first time since the list's inception in 2016.
Following a tumultuous business year for both Uber and Twitter, Uber
falls from No. 5 to No. 12 and Twitter dips the furthest in the rankings
(No. 17 to No. 43). Meanwhile, newcomers comprise over 30% of the list
and represent a range of industries including retail (LVMH No. 19 and
Nike No. 35) and sports (the NBA No. 33 and the NFL No. 39). The list
excludes LinkedIn and Microsoft from consideration as is standard for
all editorial efforts.*
The 2018 Top Companies realize they must find new ways to woo
professionals and set an example for the way corporate America treats
employees. Among the themes emerging:
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Purpose over perks: Foosball tables and all-you-can-eat
cafeterias lose their appeal if workers cannot get the job done.
Amazon (No. 1) attracts top talent by offering a corporate
infrastructure that enables employees to see the impact of their work
on a broad audience by not delaying launches with internal processes -
even if employees need to find a vending machine for a snack.
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Diversity pipeline: Top Companies are testing bold tactics to
build a diverse workforce. Oracle (No. 9) opened a charter high school
on its campus to invest in STEM-based education, and Box (News - Alert) (No. 44)
eliminated four-year degree requirements to focus on hiring candidates
for their skill sets over their degrees.
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Rethinking corporate healthcare: Employee health is top of mind
for these companies, and they are breaking the corporate mold. Amazon
(No. 1) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (No. 18) are part of partnership
with Berkshire Hathaway to develop a new healthcare company that aims
to cut costs and improve coverage for employees. Apple (News - Alert) (No. 6) is
reportedly working on primary care clinics for employees that are
expected to be at the forefront of combining technology with care.
"Professionals come to LinkedIn every day to talk about the things that
matter to them - whether that's news, trends, ideas or insights - or to
find the right people or jobs that will lead to new opportunities," says
Daniel Roth, editor in chief, LinkedIn. "LinkedIn Top Companies
examines billions of these actions to uncover the employers that are
most in demand. Our list is designed to give all professionals a window
into the world's best employers so they follow them, learn from them and
discover job opportunities."
Here is what the highest ranked LinkedIn Top Companies are doing to
attract and keep top talent:
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Amazon (No. 1) now offers to prepay 95% of tuition, textbooks
and fees for its employees to receive training in "professions of the
future."
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Alphabet's (No. 2) newest offices include sky-high dog parks,
indoor fire pits and bouldering walls.
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Facebook (News - Alert) (No. 3) extended its bereavement leave policy last
year to up to 20 days, a policy developed after Chief Operating
Officer Sheryl Sandberg suddenly lost her husband.
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Salesforce (No. 4) does continuous audits of its salary
data and has spent $6 million trying to ensure equal compensation
across gender and race.
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Tesla (No. 5) has a carpool program that allows employees to
drive a Tesla to work.
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Apple (No. 6) offers its employees a 25% discount on the
company's devices.
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Comcast (News - Alert) NBCUniversal (No. 7) employees get complimentary access
to Universal theme parks, discounts on resorts and early access to
NBCUniversal movies and TV shows.
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The Walt Disney Company (No. 8) made an initial
investment of $50 million at the beginning of the year in an ongoing
education program specifically designed to cover tuition costs for
hourly employees.
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Oracle (News - Alert) (No. 9) recognizes its developers as inventors and
creators of "world-changing tech" and encourages them to file patents.
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Netflix (No. 10) doesn't have policies on vacation time, paid
parental leave, dress code or expenses. "We trust our teams to do what
they think is best for Netflix," the company says.
The list includes rankings for the United States, Australia, Brazil,
Canada, France, Germany, India and the United Kingdom. Driven by
LinkedIn's editorial team, the Top Companies list was developed by
analyzing billions of actions taken by LinkedIn's more than 540 million
professionals to come up with a blended score used to rank the winners
in each country.
The complete U.S. Top Companies list, along with lists representing
additional global markets, video interviews and special features, can be
found here.
You can share this information using #LinkedInTopCompanies.
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive
and successful and transforms the way companies hire, market and sell.
Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the
global workforce through the ongoing development of the world's first
Economic Graph. LinkedIn has more than 540 million members and has
offices around the globe.
LinkedIn Top Companies List Methodology
The Top Companies list is a part of the LinkedIn List franchise, which
celebrates companies and individuals making an impact in the
professional world, and it spotlights the companies that attract and
retain top talent globally. The list is fueled by the billions of
actions of our more than 540 million members to unveil where
professionals really want to work and looks at data including job seeker
reach and interest, engagement, and retention paired with an editorial
lens.
*For fairness, we have removed LinkedIn and Microsoft from
consideration for the LinkedIn Top Companies list as we do with all
other lists in this editorial franchise.
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