Australia’s best companies to work for have been named, with CommBank, NAB and Telstra taking top honours.
According to LinkedIn’s 8th annual Top Companies List, there have been a number of new entrants this year, led by graphic design platform Canva, which came in at number nine.
Other top companies that made the list include Australian Super, Rest, Alphabet Inc, Adobe, ANZ, SAP, McKinsey & Company and Optus.
The top companies were determined by looking at different aspects of career progression, like how employees are getting promoted and adding new skills.
LinkedIn Career Expert and Senior News Editor, Cayla Dengate, said this year’s top companies demonstrated that investing in the employee experience is vital in today’s employment landscape.
“Whether it’s launching learning initiatives, such as upskilling their staff in artificial intelligence, or flexible work arrangements, companies that are at the forefront in these areas not only attract but also retain workers in our rapidly evolving workplaces,” Ms Dengate said.
“Fourteen of the top 25 companies are new to the list in 2024, indicating a growing focus among employers on building long-term success with their employees.
She said with the skills needed for a job in Australia set to change by 66 per cent by 2030 due to the impact of technologies like AI, it’s now more critical than ever that companies invest in their people’s growth and enhance their skills.
Commonwealth Bank Head of Talent Acquisition, John Hancock, said the company was committed to building a brighter future for all their 48,000 staff.
He said the company aims to provide staff with a huge range of benefits so they can live their best life, and do their best work.
“A few of our benefits include five days Life Leave, menopausal and menstrual Leave supporting our people to work where they are most comfortable during those moments, up to $1000 of CBA shares each year, pet leave to take the time to support your furry friends and access to over 500 staff deals on a huge range of products and services,” Mr Hancock said.
Canva’s Global Head of People, Jennie Rogerson, said that the company is widening the pool for candidates as it aims to bring in people with different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds across industries.
“We’ve designed our hiring processes around this, including removing degree requirements from our jobs, and using an interviewing approach grounded in transferrable skills from any industry you come from,” Ms Rogerson said.
“As someone who has come from hospitality into tech, I have a lot of empathy for how hard the jump can be.
“My advice would be to focus efforts on the challenges you’d like to help solve, and getting clear on articulating the skills you have and what this means for the resulting impact you can offer.”
