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Professional networking platform LinkedIn has published its sixth annual top companies list, with South African companies included for the first time.
The companies were selected based on a combination of research and unique member data, with LinkedIn focusing on workplaces where professionals can ‘grow their careers’, and which make the biggest impact in the professional world.
To be eligible, companies must have at least 500 employees as of 31 December 2021, and employee attrition can be no higher than 10% over the prior 12 months.
Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and associated data are wrapped into the parent company. All data counts are normalised based on company size across the pool of companies eligible for the list.
*Headcounts are provided by the companies directly or in public filings, unless otherwise noted
Methodology
This list is meant to be a resource for employees, guiding professionals at every stage – whether that means a career pivot, jumping back into the workforce after a hiatus or investing in new skills.
To put together this year’s rankings, LinkedIn considered data across seven pillars, each revealing an important element of career progression:
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