In the wake of a year of record breaking unemployment and hiring freezes, prospective employees and employers alike are ready for an anticipated
As applicants begin to navigate the competitive job market, they’ll be fighting for top opportunities that come with guaranteed room to grow, according to a
LinkedIn’s data ranked companies based on seven pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression — ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity and educational background.
“This year’s Top Companies list spotlights the organizations that are investing in employee success and career development,” says Dan Brodnitz, LinkedIn Learning’s senior director of global content strategy. “Where you’re most likely to get promoted, where you can grow your career and where you can invest in your skills.”
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COVID has irreversibly changed the labor market, but it hasn’t slowed it down — almost half of employees plan to look for a new job this year, according to research from job searching site Monster. Plus, over 80% of employers plan to make new hires and hire back previously laid off and furloughed employees.
But as younger talent enters the applicant pool, employers may need to tweak their approach, Brodnitz says. As companies look to
“More experienced [applicants] are focused more on developing human skills like communication and leadership,” he says. “Gen Z employees are spending their time learning how to be more productive, and business and technology basics — from learning how to code Python to understanding online marketing foundations.”
Below, LinkedIn’s list of top companies for career growth and development:
