LIST: LinkedIn’s Top 15 Companies To Work For In The Philippines In 2023

Professional networking platform LinkedIn released its third annual list of top companies list on Wednesday, April 19, composed of firms from sectors such as information and technology (IT), financial technology (fintech) and consumer goods. 

In a press statement, LinkedIn head of Emerging Markets and Country Lead for the Philippines Atul Harkisanka said the new list would help enable professionals at all levels find suitable job opportunities. 

“Those interested in a specific company can now easily identify the skills and roles being hired for, connect with employees they know in their network, and follow the company to stay informed about future opportunities,” Harkisanka said. 

IT services and consulting firm Accenture was named the top company, while fintech giants Mynt (GCash) and Maya followed suit to round up the frontrunners. 

According to the platform, the list was based on eight elements that “lead to career progression.” These elements include the ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity, educational background and employee presence in the country.

“The methodology looks at components like how employees are advancing both within a company and when they leave, how they’re upskilling while employed there, and more – revealing companies that help set people up to get ahead in their careers,” LinkedIn said. 

Here is the complete list of the top firms: 

1. Accenture

Common job titles: software engineer, programming analyst, data analyst

Accenture is a global professional services company that helps clients in building their digital core, optimizing operations, accelerating revenue growth as well as enhancing “citizen services.” Accenture was also featured in the previous top companies list. In 2021 it was ranked ninth, while it jumped up to second in 2022.

2. Mynt (GCash)

Common job titles: software engineer, product manager, account manager

Mynt is a financial technology (fintech) startup owned by Globe Telecommunications. 

Currently, Mynt operates two platforms: GCash, a micropayment service which turns a phone into a virtual wallet, and Fuse which allows Filipinos to have microloans for their business loans. 

3. Maya

Common job titles: software engineer, quality engineering specialist, relationship manager 

Maya is an all-in-one platform which is powered by a unique integrated financial services ecosystem which allows Filipinos “bolder ways to master their money.” Part of Maya is Maya Wallet Philippines (PayMaya Philippines) for digital end-to-end payments, and Maya Bank for digital banking. 

4. Philip Morris International (PMI)

Common job titles: manager of sales, accounting analyst, mechanical technician 

Philip Morris International is a leading international tobacco company. They are manufacturers and distributors of cigarettes, tobacco-related products and other nicotine-containing products. Part of their products are Marlboro and Philippine-exclusive brands Fortune and Jackpot. 

5. Unilever

Common job titles: quality assurance analyst, account manager, brand manager

Unilever is a consumer goods company based in the United Kingdom. With its multiple subsidiaries, the company offers personal care products, food and refreshment, and home care products. Some of their known brands include Dove, Lipton, and Vaseline. 

6. Globe Group

Common job titles: network engineer, project manager, account manager 

The Globe Group is a leading full-service telecommunications conglomerate in the country. It addresses its consumers’ technology and telecommunication needs through mobile, fixed broadband, data connectivity, internet and managed services. 

7. Aboitiz Power

Common job titles: automation engineer, human resource specialist, logistics supervisor

Aboitiz Power is the electricity generation arm of the Aboitiz Group. They are engaged in providing power generation and distribution and has hydrothermic, geo-thermal, and coal-fired power plants across the Philippines. 

8. Kyndryl

Common job title: system administrator 

Kyndryl is a spin-off of IBM IT’s infrastructure services. Founded in 2021, it designs, builds, or simply manages the IT infrastructure of its clients. Infrastructure components include applications, data, AI and cloud storages to name a few. 

9. SAP

Common job titles: finance associate, audit supervisor, technical support engineer 

SAP is an international producer of software for managing business processes, as well as developing solutions to facilitate effective data processing and inter-organizational information flow. 

Along with this is ensuring enterprises are transparent, resilient, and sustainable across their supply chains with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. 

10. Procter & Gamble

Common job titles: information technology manager, mechanical engineer, financial analyst

Procter & Gamble is an American consumer goods company. Its products include family care, fabric and home care, and healthcare products. Some brands from them are Tide, Gilette, and Pampers. 

11. Sagility

Common job titles: customer service representative

Sagility is a business processing management (BPM) firm for the healthcare sectors. Clients can avail of clinical, case management, member engagement, provider solutions, payment integrity, claims cost containment, and analytics from the firm.

12. Citi

Common job titles: quality assurance specialist, financial reporting analyst, business intelligence analyst

Citi, or Citibank is a global banking institution. It provides its clients such as governments and corporations with financial products and services such as consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking and transaction services plus wealth management. 

13. Boehringer Ingelheim

Common job titles: salesperson, system engineer

Boehringer Ingelheim is a pharmaceutical company (which develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products for both human and animal use, along with their unmet medical needs. 

14. Prudential (Pru Life UK)

Common job titles: financial advisor, financial consultant, insurance agent

Prudential PLC is a multinational insurance company based in London and Hong Kong. They primarily cater to Asia and Africa, providing life and health insurance and asset management along with other financial services. 

15. Nestle

Common job titles: nutrition specialist, sales manager, order processor 

Nestlé is a nutrition and wellness company from Switzerland. It manufactures products such as cooking aids, pharmaceutical products along with food and beverages such as milk-based products, water, cereal, baby food, and coffee. 

Aside from the rankings, it was also revealed that the top companies invest the most in engineering, information technology, and customer service plus support in terms of large job functions.

IT services, which include Accenture and Kyndryl, also look for applicants with software development life cycle (SDLC) and computer security skills. 

For financial services like Mynt, Maya, Citi, and Prudential PLC, fintech, artificial intelligence and economical skills are a plus for employers. 

A high value on candidates’ soft skills was also observed. These include problem solving along with creativity and being innovative. 

In a separate research, LinkedIn said in-demand soft skills from employers are customer service, management, and communication skills. 

“We need visionaries, advocates, disruptors, risk takers, problem-solvers–individuals with a heart for the Filipino people,” Renato Jiao, Globe Group’s chief human resources officer said.

To be eligible, companies must have at least 500 employees by Dec. 31, 2022 and must have less than 10 percent of layoffs during the study’s Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022 time period.

Only parent companies are ranked on the list, while majority-owned subsidiaries are incorporated into their final rankings. Recruitment firms, educational institutions and government agencies are also excluded from consideration. 

LinkedIn first introduced its Top Companies list locally in 2021. At the time, the Philippine National Bank, Smart Communications, and Manila Water topped the inaugural list. 

In the top 10 were 2023 frontrunners Accenture and PMI, which ranked ninth and fourth respectively.