Top 25 Companies That Malaysian University Graduates Really Want To Work For In 2024
The Graduates' Choice Award (GCA) ran an extensive survey to discover what jobs and companies graduates are interested in.
By Laila Zain — 23 Feb 2024, 06:08 PM
The Graduates' Choice Award (GCA) has unveiled the list of 2024's Most Preferred Graduate Employers
The GCA 2024 initiative highlights companies in Malaysia that excel in attracting and retaining top university graduates. Undergraduates nationwide were asked about their preferences and opinions regarding potential employers.
The extensive survey not only sought to discover what jobs graduates want, but also what qualities make companies appealing to them.
Spanning various industries, including accounting, automotive, e-commerce, and more, university students shared their thoughts, offering insights to what they consider to be leading employers in Malaysia.
The award's results are determined solely by the votes cast by university students, making it the definitive voice of the future workforce.
1. Maybank
Industry:
Banking & Financial Services
About:
Maybank Group is the leading financial services provider in Malaysia, catering to the needs of consumers, investors, entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations, and corporations. The group, which has expanded internationally, boasts the largest network among Malaysian banks with over 2,400 branches and offices in 20 countries.
2. PETRONAS
Industry:
Oil & Gas
About:
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is Malaysia's national oil and gas company, dedicated to advancing society's progress in a responsible and sustainable manner.
3. Shopee
Industry:
E-commerce
About:
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support.
4. Google
Industry:
Software development
About:
Renowned for its distinct work culture, Google focuses on enhancing artificial intelligence, online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, and consumer electronics, to name a few projects.
5. Microsoft
Industry:
Software development
About:
Microsoft's best-known software products are the Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity applications, and the Edge web browser. The company is now delving into artificial intelligence.
6. Ernst & Young (EY)
Industry:
Accounting, professional services
About:
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. In Malaysia, EY is one of the largest professional services organisations with more than 3,300 professionals in 16 offices throughout the country.
7. Shell
Industry:
Oil & Gas
About:
Shell is a global energy company with around 87,000 employees in more than 70 countries. They serve more than 30 million customers at almost 46,000 retail service stations every day.
Their strategy is to accelerate the transition of the business to net-zero emissions, purposefully and profitably.
8. KPMG
Industry:
Accounting, professional services
About:
KPMG is one of the Big Four accounting organisations, alongside Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and PwC. They provide professional services in audit, tax and advisory across a wide range of business, government and not-for-profit sectors.
9. CIMB
Industry:
Banking & Financial Services
About:
CIMB Group is a leading ASEAN universal bank, one of the largest Asian investment banks and one of the world's largest Islamic banks.
10. Maxis
Industry:
Telecommunications
About:
Maxis is one of the oldest and largest communications service providers in Malaysia. They offers mobile and broadband plans, the latest smartphones, and more.
11. Lazada
Industry:
E-commerce
About:
Lazada is one of Southeast Asia's largest online shopping and selling destinations, with a presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
12. AIA
Industry:
Insurance
About:
AIA is a Hong Kong-based multinational insurance and finance corporation. It is the largest publicly listed life insurance group in the Asia-Pacific, and is one of the leading life insurers with a presence in over 18 markets across Asia.
13. UNIQLO
Industry:
Retail
About:
UNIQLO is a clothing apparel company, which was originally founded in Yamaguchi, Japan in 1949. Now, it is a global brand with over 1,000 stores around the world.
14. Sunway
Industry:
Property, hospitality, healthcare, education
About:
Established in 1974, Sunway Group is one of Southeast Asia's leading conglomerates with core interests in real estate, construction, education, healthcare, retail, and hospitality, with a unique build-own-operate business model.
15. HUAWEI
Industry:
Consumer electronics
About:
HUAWEI is a Chinese multinational technology corporation headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, smart devices, and various rooftop solar products.
16. Touch 'n Go
Industry:
Financial services
About:
Touch 'n Go is a contactless smart card system used for electronic payments in Malaysia. Founded in 1997, the company is leading the way toward a cashless society.
17. PwC
Industry:
Accounting, professional services
About:
PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, commonly referred to as PwC, is a multinational professional services brand of firms. It is the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY, and KPMG.
18. Intel
Industry:
Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing
About:
Intel is one of the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturers by revenue, and is one of the developers of the x86 series of instruction sets found in most personal computers.
19. Public Bank
Industry:
Banking
About:
Founded in 1966 by Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow, Public Bank is the third largest bank in Malaysia with an asset size of RM493.26 billion and boasts a 56-year track record of unbroken profitability.
20. SLB
Industry:
Oilfield services
About:
Schlumberger NV, also known as Schlumberger Limited or SLB, is an oilfield services company. As of 2022, it is both the world's largest offshore drilling company and the world's largest offshore drilling contractor by revenue.
21. Bank Islam
Industry:
Banking
About:
Bank Islam is the pioneer of Islamic banking in Malaysia, and has played a major role in the development and growth of the nation's Islamic financial industry.
22. TM
Industry:
Telecommunications
About:
TM Technology Services Sdn Bhd is the national connectivity and digital infrastructure provider, and Malaysia's leading integrated telco. It offers a comprehensive suite of communication services and solutions in fixed, mobility, content, WiFi, ICT, Cloud, and smart services.
23. Samsung
Industry:
Consumer electronics
About:
Samsung specialises in the production of a wide variety of consumer and industry electronics. These include appliances, smart devices, digital media devices, semiconductors, memory chips, and integrated systems.
24. IBM
Industry:
Information technology
About:
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. It is also known for its hardware and software products, including computers, servers, storage systems, and networking equipment.
25. CelcomDigi
Industry:
Telecommunications
About:
CelcomDigi is a communications conglomerate and mobile service provider in Malaysia. Axiata and Telenor hold equal ownership in CelcomDigi, and the company is the largest wireless carrier in the country.
