Business students from around the world hope they can work at Apple.
That's according to the latest ranking from Universum, an employer branding expert. Universum published its annual rankings of the World's Most Attractive Employers, one of which focuses on where business students are highly interested in working.
Universum said that the rankings are based on the "top nine and most significant graduate hiring countries for multinational employers: USA, China, Germany, UK, France, India, Italy, Brazil, Canada. To be considered, companies must be among the top 90% of brands listed in at least four of the nine countries." Students were asked, "Choose the five employers you most want to work for, your five Ideal Employers." The business standing ranking was determined this year by almost 90,000 business students from across the world.
Tech companies Apple, Google, and Microsoft made up this year's top three spots in the business student ranking.
"Among the highest-scoring employers in the WMAE rankings, Apple was the biggest winner in 2022 — and particularly so for business students, who pushed the brand from the No.3 spot to No.1," Kortney Kutsop, managing director for Universum Americas, said in a statement. "The company's consumer privacy moves in 2022 were viewed favorably by young talent, and its recent strong financial performance — even as some of Apple's competitors falter — will likely sustain the employer brand's position into 2023."
Apple also ranked third in the engineering and IT student rankings, suggesting that students from various fields see Apple as a top potential place to work.
Accounting and consulting giant Deloitte ranked sixth in this business student ranking; it also ranked No. 14 in the IT student ranking this year.
"We are honored to once again be recognized as a top employer by talent entering the workforce," Michele Parmelee, Deloitte global deputy CEO and chief people and purpose officer, said in a statement. "Deloitte remains committed to supporting and inspiring our people throughout their career journeys. By providing opportunities, resources, and an inclusive culture, we are enabling our people to continue making an impact for their clients and communities."
L'Oréal Group also ranked toward the top of the business student ranking.
"We are very honored to be ranked No. 5 for Business Students, standing out alongside the tech giants and the first European company in the ranking," Michael Kienle, global VP of talent acquisition at L'Oréal Group, said in a statement.
"Our people-driven culture, which has always been our driving force, resonates with the aspirations of young people who want to grow and have a voice in an inclusive and entrepreneurial environment, while having an impact on society and the planet," Kienle continued. "At L'Oréal, everyone contributes to a common and unique experience, that of creating beauty that moves the world."
The following are the 30 companies that made the top of the business student ranking and how each company's 2022 rank compares to their standing in 2021. It's important to note though that the 2021 ranking included Russia, unlike this year's ranking.