Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Singaporeans would like to work in Google, Shell: Survey

Singaporeans would like to work in Google, Shell: Survey

Singapore Airlines, Exxon Mobil and Keppel Corporation round out JobStreet.com's list of Singaporeans most preferred company to work for. Survey also reveals company reputation as main reason that candidates want to work for these companies.

SINGAPORE: Google and Shell have emerged tops in the list of companies that most Singaporeans want to work for, according to a survey by an online recruitment agency. Singapore Airlines, Exxon Mobil and Keppel Corporation rounded out the top five.
In a website post on Wednesday (Dec 24), the agency, JobStreet.com, said that according to the survey the main reason Singaporeans want to work for these companies is due to the company's reputation. Across all position levels, company reputation superseded salary as the main reason, while benefits and incentives - such as flexible working hours and work-from-home arrangements - came in second. Salary was ranked third.
Training and development came in fourth, with candidates hoping to enhance their work skills to improve their career prospects. Internal promotion and career growth, identified as important for candidates to stay and grow in a company, came in fifth.
A total of 940 employers across various industries participated in this survey held in September this year, said the online recruitment company.

- CNA

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