Kerryn Boogaard Kerryn Boogaard
Beverly Goldsmith Beverly Goldsmith
Zoe Bingley-Pullin Zoe Bingley-Pullin

Students aspire to Google:

Work-life balance a top career goal for Millennials
By Motherpedia
Date: July 22 2014
Tags: students, jobs,
Editor Rating:
googlejobs

Google is the most desired employer for students across Asia, according to a new study.

From October 2013 to May 2014, more than 87,000 students took part in Universum's Asia Pacific Student Survey from regions such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The survey examined career drivers, student goals, desirable employer attributes, and the most common communication channels used to find out about employers.

Among business, engineering and IT students, Google is consistently ranked as the most desirable employer to work for.

Deloitte and Citi follow in 2nd and 3rd place for business students, while engineering and IT students ranked strong brands Apple and Microsoft as their Ideal Employers after Google.

The rest of the Big Four accounting firms also placed among the Top 10: KPMG ranked 6th, PwC 7th and Ernst & Young 8th. The rankings clearly indicate the popularity of banks and professional service firms as they take 11 of the Top 20 employer positions.

However, FMCGs made an impact too, with four key players featured: P&G ranked 5th, Unilever 14th, Nestle 16th and the L'Oreal Group 20th. Across the Top 20 results, 50% are IT employers and seven are car manufacturers. The only FMCG present is P&G, which sits at number 16.

"Engineering students' employer choices are often driven by the innovative consumer products that they experience.”

“Google's continued dominance and Samsung's increase in attractiveness can both be attributed to this: Google's Android software is market-leading and well distributed through Samsung's products," said Rachele Focardi, Regional Director Asia Pacific, Universum.

"Although professional service employers continue to attract management/commerce students, we are seeing investment in the region from FMCG employers who not only understand how to market to their products, but how to build strong employer brands," continued Focardi.

Similar to most student respondents around the globe, students in Asia Pacific reflect that work/life balance is a top career goal, with 54% of respondents choosing this as a priority.

This is followed by "to be secure or stable in my job" (47%) and "to be dedicated to a cause or feel that I am serving the greater good" (34%).

The countries whose students are leading the search for work/life balance are Australia (61%), Hong Kong (66%), China (49%), Indonesia (58%), Malaysia (65%) and Vietnam (53%).

The 2014 survey reveals:

  •  "high future earnings" is a top priority across Asia Pacific for both management/commerce students and engineering/natural science students. This attribute is ranked number one in Japan, and number two in Malaysia.
  • "A friendly work environment" is the second most popular driver for students in Asia Pacific, ranked first in Malaysia and Singapore, and second in Australia, Hong Kong and Thailand.
  • The third ranked attribute is "a creative and dynamic work environment," ranked number one in India and two in Vietnam.
  • For students in Australia and Hong Kong, "professional training and development" is the most sought-after attribute. This is similar in other regions such as the Middle East and much of Europe.
  • With the exception of Thailand and China, the survey results revealed that "a high starting salary" is not among the Top 10 of the most attractive attributes of an ideal employer. This is because a growing number of Millennials across Asia Pacific prioritise employers who offer positive, flexible and creative working environments over a large paycheck.

While students from different regions are choosing a diverse range of career drivers, one theme for future employers is apparent-the Asia Pacific talent pool is increasingly selecting employer attributes, which will provide their careers longevity and diverse opportunities to innovate, lead and succeed.

Most attractive employers for students:

  1. Google
  2. Deloitte
  3. Citi
  4. Apple
  5. Procter & Gamble (P&G)
  6. KPMG
  7. PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
  8. EY (Ernst & Young)
  9. HSBC
  10. Goldman Sachs
Share This Tweet This Email To Friend
Recent Comments
0 Total Comments
Post a Comment
* your email address will not appear

Please enter the word you see in the image below:


Post a Comment
* your email address will not appear

Please enter the word you see in the image below:33343


Your Comment has been posted
Related Articles
workers_-_mixed
The professions and occupations in high demand in 2013.
Read more
pregnant_woman_at_work
Perth childcare centre fined over pregnancy discrimination.
Read more
older-worker
Assisted by new incentives, older workers are expected to be…
Read more
networking
There is a secret to effective networking - even if…
Read more
Cry babies

Dry your eyes!
The newest additions are on their way from the Babies who cry real tears!

Shipping-containers-freight-wallpaper-preview

Latest Tech Used In Shipping Containers
Read how the shipping industry has revolutionised

Motherpedia cover-2

Win 1 set of a 4-book hardcover illustrated boxed set
Barbara Murray’s new 4-book Sound Stories is perfect for parents and educators and could assist with NAPLAN results

Motherpedia cover (4)

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest Australia
Get ready for this celebration!

Motherpedia cover-4

A Fortnight of Foodie Experiences at East Village
A taste of East Village. What's in it for me?

Globber my too fix up cover

We Try: Globber My TOO Fix Up
A scooter that grows with your child

Throw a winning cricket pitch

3 Steps to a Winning Backyard Cricket Pitch
Ex-Adelaide Oval legend curator Les Burdett shares his tips for getting your backyard cricket pitch test match ready this summer

A bike that follows your kids life cycle - motherpedia - cover

A Bike That Follows Your Kids Life Cycle
Check out the Bunzi 2-in-1 gradual balance bike!

Moonlight lifestyle

Moonlight Cinema to bring…
Moonlight Cinema announces brand new Western Sydney venue

Screen shot 2019-11-26 at 8.29.12 am

Your Magical Christmas Wonderland…
Adventure park is about to light up the night sky with its "Christmas Festival of Lights"

Screen shot 2019-11-21 at 11.11.36 am

The Preston Market Gets…
It's time to feel pumped up for the holiday season!

Bruno-kelzer-zqzuigxcvrq-unsplash

Bunnings team members get…
Help raise funds by buying a snag or donating at your local store.