Petronas Tops LinkedIn’s 15 Best Employers in Malaysia List

Petronas has continued to be the top-ranked employer since last year in the 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies list in Malaysia. This is LinkedIn's second annual ranking of the 15 best workplaces to grow one's career.

In a statement, LinkedIn said the fully integrated oil and gas company topped the list, followed by Maybank, Bosch, Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), and B. Braun Group.

It said that Petronas is committed to upskilling its employees to adapt to the rapidly changing business environment.

LinkedIn added that of the seven local companies ranked in 2022, three were government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLIC): Petronas, Maybank, PNB and TNB (number 11).

LinkedIn said these government entities are among the biggest employers in Malaysia and continue to hire talent ranging from entry-level to senior roles, as well as providing internships and trainee programme opportunities.

Maybank provided a flexible work arrangement and a hybrid work environment that enabled employees to access hot-desking and collaborative meeting rooms. At the same time, PNB started new flexible work arrangements, enabling 1,750 employees to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Source: LinkedIn

LinkedIn also noted that through the global initiative 4Diversity, B. Braun Group focused on raising awareness and job opportunities for equal career advancement.

The company is investing resources to increase the number of female managers to reflect equal representation at all management levels. Bosch has a reputation for a balanced working environment practising inclusion and diversity.

LinkedIn News senior managing editor Satoshi Ebitani said: "As we continue to navigate the challenging realities of today's world, employee engagement and support is now more important than ever.

"Our Top Companies list celebrates companies who are invested in the growth and well-being of the most important resource in the workplace – people.

"With dedicated programmes and initiatives to support career progression and the growing need for work-life balance, these companies are leading the charge for long-term success in the workforce."

 

LinkedIn Top Companies in Malaysia for 2022

Here are the rest of the list:

1. Petronas,

2. Maybank,

3. Bosch,

4. Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB),

5. B. Braun Group,

6. Standard Chartered Bank,

7. Prudential plc, 

8. Intel,

9. Shell,

10. IBM,

11. Tenaga Nasional Berhad,

12. Maxis,

13. RHB Banking Group,

14. Hong Leong Bank Berhad, and

15. OCBC Bank.

 

LinkedIn's methodology

LinkedIn uses its data to rank companies based on 7 areas that have been shown to lead to career progression:

1. Ability to advance,

2. External opportunity,

3. Skills growth,

4. Company affinity,

5. Company stability,

6. Gender diversity, and

7. Educational background.

To qualify, companies must have had at least 500 employees in the country (as of December 31, 2021), and their attrition cannot be higher than 10% over the methodology period. Companies with layoffs during the period that amounts to over 10% of their workforce are also ineligible. 

The list only ranks parent companies, while majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are merged into the parent company score. 

LinkedIn excluded all staffing and recruiting companies, educational institutions and government agencies. It also excluded LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and its subsidiaries.