Top Companies 2022: The 25 best workplaces to grow your career in South Africa
LinkedIn Top Companies is a ranking of the 25 companies that are investing in their talent and helping people build careers that will set them up for long-term success.
The world of work continues to transform in front of our eyes. As professionals worldwide moved jobs at unprecedented rates in 2021 , companies have had to step up to attract and retain talent – from offering more opportunities for promotion and gaining new skills to increasing flexibility. This was also the case in South Africa, where one survey found that staff turnover had increased by 16% across all sectors last year, and that nearly a third of survey participants indicated they struggled to attract new or retain their existing talent. The many changes have put employees and job seekers in the driver's seat, igniting them to rethink what they expect out of an employer today.
Our 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies list in South Africa is the 1st annual ranking of the 25 best workplaces to grow your career in the country, all based on unique LinkedIn data. It debuts alongside Top Companies lists for Kenya and Nigeria. These are companies offering stability in our ever-changing world of work?–?the ones that are not only attracting employees, but retaining them.?
To put together this year's rankings, we looked at LinkedIn data across seven pillars, each revealing an important element of career progression: ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity and spread of educational backgrounds. You can learn more about our methodology at the bottom of this article.?
This list is meant to be a resource for you, guiding professionals at every stage – whether that means a career pivot, jumping back into the workforce after a hiatus or investing in new skills. At each company, you'll find insights around which roles and skills are in demand, top locations and much more. You can also explore open jobs (many of which are remote positions) and people you may know at the company. If a company catches your eye, follow their company page and/or turn on job alerts to stay on top of future opportunities.
Here are this year's 25 #LinkedInTopCompanies in South Africa.
The Standard Bank Group is the parent company of Standard Bank South Africa , Liberty Group , SnapScan and others.
South Africa Headcount: 34,740* | Global Headcount: 48,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town | Most notable skills: Banking , Decision-Making , Graphs | Most common job titles: Universal Banker, Business Analyst, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Engineering
FirstRand Group is the parent company of FNB South Africa, Rand Merchant Bank , WesBank and others.
South Africa Headcount: 39,000 | Global Headcount: 47,580 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Retail Banking, Financial Services , Transactional Banking | Most common job titles: Quantitative Analyst, Private Banker, Auditor | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Research
WPP is the parent company of Ogilvy , Wunderman , VMLY&R , Smollan Group and others.
South Africa Headcount: 5,950* | Global Headcount: 109,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Advertising , Merchandising , Corporate Branding | Most common job titles: Finance Manager, Television Producer, Merchandiser | Largest job functions: Media and Communication, Finance, Marketing
The Nedbank Group is the parent company of Nedbank Private Wealth South Africa Nedbank Private Wealth International and others.
South Africa Headcount: 18,225* | Global Headcount: 27,580 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town | Most notable skills: Sales Effectiveness , Sales Strategy , Emotional Intelligence | Most common job titles: Sales Consultant, Business Manager, Banker | Largest job functions: Finance, Sales, Information Technology
The Absa Group is the parent company of Absa Corporate and Investment Banking , Absa Bank Kenya , Absa Bank Mo?ambique and others.
South Africa Headcount: 26,480* | Global Headcount: 60,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Banking , Financial Services , Consumer Services | Most common job titles: Sales Consultant, Banker, Business Analyst | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Engineering
The Coca-Cola Company is the parent company of Coca-Cola CCI , Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) and others.
South Africa Headcount: 3,330* | Global Headcount: 700,000+ | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town | Most notable skills: Office Administration , Engineering , Customer Service | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Warehouse Operator, Process Controller | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales
Investec is the parent company of Investec Wealth & Investment SA , Investec Private Capital , Investec Corporate and Investment Banking and others.
South Africa Headcount: 4,760 | Global Headcount: 8,200 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Banking , Client Services, Legal Contract Review | Most common job titles: Banker, Business Analyst, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Engineering
Vodafone is the parent company of Vodacom , Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (_VOIS), Vodafone Business and others.
South Africa Headcount: 11,925* | Global Headcount: 105,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Consumer Services, Voice over IP (VoIP) | Most common job titles: Sales Consultant, Head of Sales, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Engineering
NTT is the parent company of Dimension Data , Nexus , AlwaysOn and others.
South Africa Headcount: 9,055* | Global Headcount: 324,670 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Building Effective Relationships , Constructive Feedback , Call Centre Administration | Most common job titles: DevOps Engineer, DevOps Manager, Senior Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations
Amazon is the parent company of Whole Foods Market , Audible , Zappos , IMDb and others.???
South Africa Headcount: 11,800* | Global Headcount: 1,600 000 | Top South Africa locations: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban | Most notable skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS) , Contact Centers , Computer Literacy | Most common job titles: Customer Service Specialist, Customer Service Advisor, Technical Support Associate | Largest job functions: Support, Information Technology, Sales?
Discovery Limited is the parent company of Discovery Vitality (Medical Aid, Bank, Insurance, Invest & Vitality).
South Africa Headcount: 11,545 | Global Headcount: 14,070 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town | Most notable skills: Insurance, Constructive Feedback , Diversity and Inclusion | Most common job titles: Financial Advisor, Service Consultant, Business Consultant | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Support?
South Africa Headcount: 830 | Global Headcount: 65,900 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Financial Accounting , Training , Sales | Most common job titles: Cashier, Retail Territory Manager, Performance Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Support
Johnson & Johnson is the parent company of Acclarent , Neutrogena , Janssen Pharmaceuticals and others.
South Africa Headcount: 1,345* | Global Headcount: 130,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bisho | Most notable skills: Territory Management , Interpersonal Communication , Personal Development | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Customer Service Representative, Booking Coordinator | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Healthcare Services
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TotalEnergies is the parent company of TotalEnergies Renewable Solutions , TotalEnergies Transport Solutions , TotalEnergies Construction & Earth-Moving Solutions and others.
South Africa Headcount: 2,355* | Global Headcount: 105,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Consumer Services, Accounting , Engineering , Customer Service | Most common job titles: Depot Manager, Operations Manager, Project Engineer | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Engineering
Assmang Proprietary Limited is the parent company of Assmang Manganese Black Rock Mine Operations .?
South Africa Headcount: 705* | Global Headcount: 6,570 | Top South Africa locations: Nelspruit, Kimberley, Durban | Most notable skills: Planned Preventative Maintenance, Management , Analytical Skills | Most common job titles: Laboratory Analyst, Instrumentation Technician, Mining Supervisor | Largest job functions: Operations, Research, Engineering
Deloitte is the parent company of Integration New Media , Deloitte Launchpad , Deloitte Digital and others.
South Africa Headcount: 4,865* | Global Headcount: 354,380 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), External Auditing, Accounting | Most common job titles: Audit Manager, Actuarial Analyst, Data Analyst | Largest job functions: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology
Naspers is the parent company of Prosus , takealot.com , OLX Group , Media24 and others.
South Africa Headcount: 5,800* | Global Headcount: 25,525 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Call Centre Administration, Broadcast Television, Customer Service Management | Most common job titles: Accountant, Senior Software Engineer, Business Analyst | Largest job functions: Finance, Accounting, Business Development
Tongaat Hulett is the parent company of Hippo Valley Estates. (South Africa's Competition Commission conditionally approved in March the takeover of Tongaat Hulett by Mauritius-based Magister Investments, a Zimbabwean company that currently holds a minority stake in the sugar producer.)
South Africa Headcount: 2,415 | Global Headcount: 22,930 | Top South Africa locations: Durban, Richards Bay, Johannesburg | Most notable skills: Engineering , Problem Solving , Customer Service | Most common job titles: Electrician, Process Engineer, Mechanical Fitter | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Human Resources
Openserve is the subsidiary of Telkom .
South Africa Headcount: 5,780 | Global Headcount: 5,780 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Troubleshooting, Transmission | Most common job titles: Operational Specialist, Technical Officer, Operations Manager | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Operations, Engineering
Unilever is the parent company of Soy Farmacéutico , Unilever Food Solutions Belgium , Unilever Food Solutions - Middle East, Pakistan, Sri Lanka , J'aime Mon Resto , Unilever Ventures , and others.
South Africa Headcount: 4,240* | Global Headcount: 149,000 | Top South Africa locations: Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town | Most notable skills: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Machine Operation, E-commerce Optimisation | Most common job titles: Machine Operator, National Account Manager, Assistant Brand Manager Marketing | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales
Anglo American is the parent company of South Africa - Anglo American , Perú - Anglo American , Sirius Minerals Plc , Element Six , De Beers Group and others.
South Africa Headcount: 10,960* | Global Headcount: 62,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Emalahleni, Rustenburg | Most notable skills: Underground Mining, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing | Most common job titles: Project Manager, Human Resources Analyst, Metallurgist | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Human Resources
ABB is the parent company of B&R Industrial Automation , Accelleron , ABB Process Automation , ABB Technology Ventures and others.
South Africa Headcount: 1,830* | Global Headcount: 110,000 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Durban, Emalahleni | Most notable skills: Electrical Engineering , Project Engineering , Sales | Most common job titles: Service Engineer, Sales Specialist, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Sales
Sanlam Group is the parent company of?Sanlam Corporate ,?Santam Insurance ,?Glacier by Sanlam ,?and others.
South Africa Headcount: 20,065 | Global Headcount: 154,675 | Top South Africa locations: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban | Most notable skills: Financial Advisory, System Thinking, Retirement Planning | Most common job titles: Financial Advisor, Sales Manager, Fund Administrator | Largest job functions: Finance, Sales, Information Technology
RCL FOODS is the parent company of TSB Sugar , Vector Logistics , and others.
South Africa Headcount: 5,335* | Global Headcount: 20,480 | Top South Africa locations: Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town | Most notable skills: Food Safety, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Credit Control | Most common job titles: Human Resources Generalist, Management Accountant, Commercial Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Human Resources
TFG is the parent company of Foschini , Totalsports , Sportscene , Whistles , Hobbs London and others.
South Africa Headcount: 6,925* | Global Headcount: 34,890 | Top South Africa locations: Cape Town, Bisho, Port Elizabeth | Most notable skills: Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Recruiting | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Store Manager, Credit Advisor | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Arts and Design
Check out the other Top Companies in Africa, in Kenya and Nigeria , and globally, in Argentina , Australia , Austria , Belgium , Brazil , Canada , Chile , Colombia , Denmark , Egypt , France , Germany , India , Indonesia , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Japan , Malaysia , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Philippines , Portugal , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , UAE , the UK , and the US .
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Methodology
Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on seven pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity and educational background. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardised job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardised LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signalling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Finally, educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals.?
To be eligible, companies must have had at least 500 employees as of Dec. 31, 2021 in the country and attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, companies with layoffs during that time that amount to more than 10% of their workforce, based on public announcements, are also ineligible. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. Certain data counts — like gender diversity and educational background — are normalised based on company size across the pool of companies eligible for the list. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2021. All of the data used is aggregated and/or de-identified.
We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.
Correction: Certain data counts were normalized for company size. The previous version stated that all data counts were normalized for company size.
About company insights
*Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. Headcounts are provided by the companies directly or public filings, unless otherwise noted with an asterisk. Those headcounts are based on LinkedIn data. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2022. Top locations were categorised as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations that are most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company.
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Reported by: Solange Uwimana , Emily Spaven , Ashley Peterson , and Juliette Faraut
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn Economic Graph team
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