2017 CareerBuilder Employers of Choice Survey

A study on employer and career preferences in Singapore

EMPLOYERS OF CHOICE RANKING

WHAT MAKES AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

WHAT MAKES AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICEWHEN IT COMES TO JOB APPLICATION

MOST PREFERRED INDUSTRIES

MOST PREFERRED SECTORS

MOTIVATIONS TO SWITCH JOB

ATTRIBUTES OF AN IDEAL JOB

Offers good career growth and

opportunities

Has a diverse and non-discriminatingwork environment

Good relations with colleagues

Offers attractive pay, bonuses and other

monetary compensation

*4.37

Notification of result regardless of

outcome

Acknowledgement of job application

Swift process of job application

*4.33

*4.28

Lack of career growth opportunities

63.9%

44.7%Unfriendly work culture

41.6%Unhappiness with superiors

Work-life balance

Good relations with management

Prestige of Company

*Average rating out of 5

*Average rating out of 5

Travel opportunities

Banking / Finance / Investment

Government / Civil Service / Military

Healthcare / Medical

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Education / Training

Travel / Tourism

Higher salary andlarger pay raise

Job security

#1 Reason:

#1 Reason:

Job rotation opportunities

*3.54*3.57 *3.39

*4.33 *4.20 *4.14

Recommendation of other suitable job

openings if any

Indication of application

process period(minimum and

maximum)

Feedback for improvement on jobapplication process

*4.14 *4.09 *3.97

TOP 5 GOVERNMENTEMPLOYERS OF CHOICE

TOP 5 PRIVATEEMPLOYERS OF CHOICE

TOP 5 SMEEMPLOYERS OF CHOICE

TOP 5 START-UPEMPLOYERS OF CHOICE

• Google• Apple• Singapore Airlines• Changi Airport Group• 3M

• Monetary Authority of Singapore• Singapore Tourism Board• Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore• Central Provident Fund Board• Ministry of Education

• Timbre Group• Zouk Management• WTS Travel & Tours• Garena Online• Jumbo Seafood

• Carousell• Redmart• Uber• Honestbee• Ninja Van

NO PREFERENCE*

PRIVATE

PUBLIC

42.3%

35.2%

22.5%

www.jobscentral.com.sg

*4.32 *4.27

*Average rating out of 5

*4.32