Shell Malaysia named as Most Attractive Employer in Malaysia for 2021 followed by Nestlé Malaysia

The results from Randstad’s 2021 Employer Brand Awards revealed that Shell has been voted the best company to work for in Malaysia in 2021. This marks the third time Shell has secured the number one spot in Malaysia for Randstad’s Most Attractive Employer Award and the fifth consecutive year it has ranked among the top two positions since the Award’s inception in 2016. 

Randstad’s Employer Brand Research surveys more than 185,000 respondents from 33 markets and this year’s edition was unique as it was the only global independent research to capture the changes in workforce sentiments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In Malaysia, Shell emerged as the Most Attractive Employer in Randstad’s survey of 2,500 local employees and jobseekers, with a total of 70.4% respondents stating that they would like to work for the company. Among the contributing factors cited for Shell’s employer attractiveness includes a safe working environment and flexibility for remote work. 

“This acknowledgement serves as a testament to our employees for making Shell a great place to work with their relentless dedication to their customers, communities, and the nation, despite unprecedented challenges from the pandemic,” said Human Resources Director at Shell Malaysia, Shazmi Ali. “We are truly grateful for this honour and understand the deep sense of responsibility it thrusts upon us. Shell is committed to becoming a talent powerhouse by enhancing our workforce with future-ready skills as we move forward in our journey of powering progress towards a net-zero emissions future for Malaysia, and the world.”

The following are the top 10 most attractive employers in Malaysia based on the Randstad’s 2021 Employer Brand Research:

1. Shell Malaysia
2. Nestlé Malaysia
3. Intel Malaysia
4. Samsung
5. Sime Darby Bhd
6. General Electric
7. HP Enterprise Services
8. Sunway Bhd
9. IBM
10. Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)