Access Bank, GTBank, Stanbic IBTC, Zenith Bank, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, and 20 more companies have been named among LinkedIn’s Top 25 best places to work in Nigeria for 2022.
LinkedIn, a global professional network company, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday.
The organizations, according to LinkedIn, provide stability in the ever-changing world of work by not just attracting but also retaining people.
Financial services, which dominated the list with the top four companies: Access Bank, GTB, Stanbic IBTC and Zenith Bank; information technology, consumer goods, food and drinks, oil and gas, telecommunications, professional services, and internet service providers are among the companies on the list.
Anheuser-Busch Inbev, the world’s largest brewer, came in fifth on the list. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc was ranked sixth, and Sterling Bank Plc was ranked seventh. BAT Nigeria, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, was ranked eighth.
First Bank of Nigeria was placed ninth, while Fidelity Bank and Interswitch were ranked tenth and eleventh, underlining the financial services sector’s dominance as the finest sector in which to advance a career in Nigeria.
The Coca-Cola Company, Standard Chartered Bank, Olam, United Bank of Africa, FCMB, Shell, Globacom, Fiverr, PwC, Amazon, MTN, Wema Bank, Nestle, and Promasidor are among the other firms listed in the ranking.
LinkedIn said, “These are companies offering stability in our ever-changing world of work – the ones that are not only attracting employees but retaining them.
“LinkedIn data across seven pillars, each revealing an important element of career progression: the ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity and spread of educational backgrounds.”
Commenting on the report, Tunde Ajetomobi, Country Manager, Turn Left Media – the Exclusive Partner to LinkedIn Marketing Solutions in Nigeria, said, “This report reflects the evolving relationship between organisational culture and employee retention. It also shows that the dynamics around talent acquisition and retention remain a core component which organisations must continue to take more seriously and prioritise in their strategic goals.
“As we all can see, the work environment has fully evolved, the future of work we always talked about is here, the aftermath of COVID-19 made sure of that. Job candidates are increasingly choosing their companies as they continue to adapt by taking on new skills, even as businesses are adapting to new consumer expectations and behaviour by leveraging web tech to drive effective brand positioning.
“These rankings are intended to spur organisations in Nigeria to pay closer attention to organisational culture, bearing in mind that competition over quality talent never ceases.”
He added that companies looking to improve their competitive edge have a great opportunity to leverage LinkedIn’s suite of resources to position their brands more favourably to attract and retain quality talent.
“We are a massive resource tool for businesses, we have the B2B Institute, which is a think tank funded by LinkedIn that researches the future of B2B marketing and decision making, we collect valuable data and resources which are very important in making strategic decisions for businesses,” he added.