More than 10,000 respondents rated companies on 17 key metrics covering career opportunities to a company’s social values and work-life balance for the Randstad Awards.
For the second consecutive year, Nestlé was chosen as the most attractive FMCG company and was placed 7th overall, with the next closest consumer goods company, Mondelēz, coming in at number 14.
Airlines Virgin and Qantas occupied the top two positions, followed by aerospace major BAE Systems.
Randstad reported that the attractiveness of the FMCG sector had jumped in 2016 and was now second to the aviation sector, with 40 per cent of respondents stating they would like to work at a consumer goods company.
Nestlé Australia chief executive Trevor Clayton said the awards reflected the sentiment in the community that the world’s largest food manufacturer was a desirable place to work.
“Nestlé is a company with a strong purpose—we care not only about producing nutritious, tasty products for our consumers but we also care about the communities in which we operate,” he said, adding that the company has been witnessing a surge of graduates seeking employment at the company.
“Current employees can also see that the work we do at Nestlé has a huge impact on the community [including] the initiatives we have in place all around Oceania to help people live healthier and more active lives. It makes them want to be part of the journey and stay for the long haul,” he said.