2. Microsoft
At Microsoft they believe the bigger the talent pool the better,
hiring upwards of 124,000 employees - both internally and
externally - each year.
This may seem a large number, however, Microsoft is among a
growing number of major companies that no longer exclude those
candidates that don’t have post-secondary degrees. Instead, they
choose to screen candidates that may have the skills necessary to
excel in the company (even without the diploma to prove it).
On top of hiring individuals with a high potential for digital
transformation, Microsoft also excels at workforce planning,
redeployment, utilizing HR analytics, and leveraging the power of
social media to attract and recruit new talent.
3. Starbucks
They offer a variety of training programmes to provide employees
with the skills they need to communicate effectively with
customers while gaining vast product knowledge and coffee
expertise to provide great customer service and to keep people
coming back.
They offer an abundance of incredible - and often uncommon -
benefits to their staff, including:
• Income protection and savings plans.
Partner discounts and free drinks
Alternative medical treatments
Health care, dental, and vision insurance
The AdoptionAssistance Program (which reimburses employees
part of the fees incurred during the child adoption process)
4. Marriott
International
They promote ‘UNITY and Family’and create an inclusive environment
that supports the recruitment, retention, and development of their
staff - actively engage in practices that develop a diverse workforce,
owner, guest, and supplier base, such as:
Developing multicultural tools and resources that assist managers in
further understanding and building awareness around cultural
differences.
Working and engaging with organisations that support and provide
opportunities for veterans and people with disabilities.
Being an active corporate member of a number of multinational
oganisations that represent diverse and historically excluded suppliers
(i.e. the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council).
Hosting and supporting conferences, seminars, events, and forums to
further evolve global supplier diversity.
Focusing on nurturing and developing a multigenerational and
multicultural workforce
5. Google
Google typically puts each potential candidate through a minimum of four
interviews - with a mind-boggling ratio of recruiters to employees who excel
at candidate assessment, ensuring that successful candidates are dedicated,
high performers who are interested in working with the company long term.
While attracting and retaining top talent gives Google a competitive
advantage in the market, the reason why employees stick around is without a
doubt due to their growth opportunities and the perks of working for the tech
giant.These include:
A diverse and inclusive working environment
Free food & cooking classes
A free onsite gym (with classes)
Onsite medical staff and massage therapists
Nap pods (i.e. ‘decompression capsules’)
Fully paid paternity and maternity leave (up to 22 weeks)
Event discounts and charity opportunities
A dog-friendly work environment
Onsite haircuts and laundry, and
Full access to a stellar recreation room (plus a swimming pool!)
6. PepsiCo
• One of the main reasons employees are initially attracted to
PepsiCo is because of the company’s commitment to bringing
their products to market while simultaneously doing good for the
environment and countless communities.
They’re a leader in diversity recruiting and engagement, making it
a standard business practice with a presence in 200 countries and
territories including India, Europe, South Africa, and North
America; using their platform to offer candidates and employees
alike ample opportunity to grow, to make a meaningful impact in
the company and the world, gain new skills, and build successful
careers in an inclusive workplace.
To champion these ideals, they focus on innovation, social impact,
and sharing employee accounts of their experiences at the
company - a true example of transparency with a smile.
