GCA Slaps! These Are The Top Companies To Work For In 2024, As Voted By Malaysian Graduates

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After receiving a record-breaking 464,220 accumulative votes from university graduates Malaysia-wide, Graduates’ Choice Award (GCA) has recently published its list of top employers to work for in 2024.

These are the winners of GCA 2024

Out of the 2,500 companies that were considered, only a handful made the cut. Check out the full list of winners across 90 categories:

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Meanwhile, UNIQLO, Top Glove, PETRONAS, Johnson & Johnson, Sunway University, and AIA Shared Services proved that they’ve still got rizz when it comes to attracting graduate employees, as they are crowned champion for 5 consecutive years.

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Then there are companies like Maybank, EY, Maxis, AIA Bhd, Touch ‘n Go, Nestlé, and Intel, who stayed on top in their respective categories.

Employment fun facts we also learnt from GCA

In 2023, the GCA revealed that uni students looked for 4 main things while job-hunting:

• Salaries ranging from RM3,000-RM3,500
• Work-life balance
• Job security
• Career development

Employers on the other hand, sought for career-ready employees. They checked boxes for critical skills, a positive attitude, communication, and teamwork.

Besides that, companies also urged universities to engage with students more actively to better prepare them for the #worklife as more companies shift to look beyond academia.

GCA 2025 is coming, and they want your votes!

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Now in its 7^th edition, the GCA continues to search as a benchmark for graduate employment, helping students to kickstart their career, and companies to understand the demands of the young workforce.

If you missed out on the opportunity to have your voice heard at GCA 2024, the polls for GCA 2025 is now open! Hurry and cast your vote before 30 June 2024, at www.graduateschoiceaward.com/vote/.

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You could be the lucky few to win amazing prizes like the Apple MacBook Air or Apple iPhone 15 when you vote!

For extra info on GCA, visit www.graduateschoiceaward.com, or if you’d like to learn more about the organiser of the awards, Talentbank, head on over to www.talentbankgroup.com.