Top Companies 2023: The 15 best workplaces to grow your career in Egypt

LinkedIn Top Companies is a ranking of the 15 best workplaces to grow a career. Backed by unique LinkedIn data measuring different elements of career progression, the list reveals companies like 法雷奥 , 宝洁 and 安永 that are helping their employees build careers that will set them up for long-term success.

Egypt’s unemployment rate has slightly declined despite the severe economic disruptions and a devaluing currency. Despite the harsh economic realities, many professionals are actively seeking career opportunities that will enable them to grow while employers rethink how to attract, retain and develop talent.?

From tech to manufacturing, this ranking highlights companies from different sectors. Among the honorees, there are also former LinkedIn Top Startups like Paymob and MaxAB , employers that have grown over time until they find themselves on the list of Top Companies.

Our 3rd annual LinkedIn Top Companies list is the resource to find the 15 best Egypt workplaces to grow your career right now. 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.?

When compiling the list, we also consider factors like attrition and layoffs. Companies that have laid off 10% or more of their workforce between Jan. 1, 2022 and the list launch, based on public announcements — or that have attrition greater than 10%, based on LinkedIn data — are ineligible to rank.?

Wondering how to use the rankings in your own career or job search? This list is filled with actionable insights and resources for professionals at every level. For each company, you’ll find data around in-demand skills, most common job titles and more (tip: clicking on a skill will bring you directly to a relevant LinkedIn Learning course). If a company sparks your interest, take a look at their current job openings and connect with employees you may know, or turn on job alerts to stay on top of future opportunities.

Here are this year’s 15 #LinkedInTopCompanies in Egypt?

Valeo is a Parent company of FTE Automotive , CloudMade , gestigon GmbH , Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corporation, Peiker Acustic and others.

Full-time headcount: >3,000? | Most notable skills: Automotive, Signal Processing,? Computer Hardware | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Development Team Lead, Software Test Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Quality Assurance, Information Technology | About Valeo: Valeo is an international automotive supplier and technology company that operates in 31 countries. In Egypt, it has established the biggest software R&D center in North Africa, and Valeo Egypt now develops 60% of the Group's software production.

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Procter & Gamble is the parent company of Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care, The Gillette Company, Braun , Gillette India Pvt. Ltd and others.

Full-time headcount: >1,330 | Most notable skills: Fluid Mechanics, Operational Efficiency, Competitive Strategies | Most common job titles: Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Analyst, Process Engineer | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Information Technology | About Procter & Gamble: Procter & Gamble is an international consumer goods manufacturer. It produces foodstuff and cosmetics and is best known for brands like Crest and Pampers. It has a factory in Egypt’s Industrial City.?

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Ernst & Young is the parent company of EY-Parthenon , AgilityWorks Limited , EY ifb , Ey Ventury Avocats and others.

Full-time headcount: 840* | Most notable skills: Tax Accounting , Auditing , Financial Accounting | Most common job titles: Audit Supervisor, Audit Associate, Tax Associate | Largest job functions: Accounting, Information Technology, Finance | About EY: Ernst & Young (EY) is one of the Big 4 accounting firms. It provides insurance, tax, and consultancy services alongside services related to technology, security risks, and human capital.

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Henkel is the parent company of Loctite, Henkel Japan Ltd., Nattura Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V., Kenra Professional and others.

Full-time headcount: 790* | Most notable skills: Operational Efficiency, Enterprise Software , Food Manufacturing | Most common job titles: Accountant, Sales Manager, Salesperson | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Accounting | About Henkel: Henkel is a global company that? produces home cleaning products, personal care, and adhesives. It’s most known for brands like Persil and Pattex.?

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HSBC is the parent company of HSBC Global Private Banking , HSBC Asset Management , nd others.

Full-time headcount: >1,580 | Most notable skills: Investment Banking, Debt Collection, Commercial Banking | Most common job titles: Customer Service Representative, Operations Manager, Office Associate | Largest job functions: Finance, Customer Success and Support, Operations, Sales | About HSBC: HSBC Bank is one of the largest multinational banks in Egypt providing financial services through 100 branches across the country. It’s headquartered in London.?

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Full-time headcount: 1,200 | Most notable skills: Sales Operations , Software Testing , Compensation & Benefits | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Sales Specialist, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Business Development | About Paymob: Paymob, an Egyptian startup established in 2015, provides digital payment services to online traders and companies. Paymob also operates? in Kenya, Pakistan, and Palestine.

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PepsiCo is the parent company of Frito-Lay , Pioneer Foods , Quaker Oats Company and others.

Full-time headcount: 14,000 | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, Retail , Enterprise Software | Most common job titles: Sales Specialist, Sales Manager, Accountant | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Human Resources | About PepsiCo: PepsiCo is the second largest food and drinks company in the world. The company’s products cover a broad range of food and drink brands, including familiar names like Pepsi, Lay's, and Doritos.

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Siemens is the parent company of Siemens Healthineers , Siemens Digital Industries Software , SIEMENS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED , Siemens Mobility and others.

Full-time headcount: 1,800 | Most notable skills: Radiology, Computer Hardware , Electronics | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | About Siemens: Siemens is a German technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. In 2022, Siemens signed a contract with Egypt to construct a high-speed rail system covering around 2,000 kilometers across the country.

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Amazon is the parent company of IMDb.com , Souq.com , Amazon Games , Zappos , Audible and others.

Full-time headcount: >2,440 | Most notable skills: Customer Service Systems, Delivery Operations, Competitive Strategies | Most common job titles: Customer Service Representative, Account Manager, Accountant | Largest job functions: Customer Success and Support, Operations, Sales | About Amazon: Amazon is a technology conglomerate operating one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms. It also provides a range of services within cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital streaming.? In 2017, it acquired e-commerce website souq.com in the UAE.?

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General Motors is the parent company of Chevrolet , GMC , Cadillac , ACDelco and others.

Full-time headcount: 880* | Most notable skills: Automotive, Machining, Product Testing | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance | About General Motors: General Motors is one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers. It manufactures and sells trucks, vehicles and spare parts. The company also operates financial services through General Motors Financial Inc.

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Udacity is the parent company of CloudLabs Inc

Full-time headcount: 1,780* | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Computer Interaction, Digital Marketing | Most common job titles: Digital Marketing Specialist, Digital Marketing Manager, Data Analyst | Largest job functions: Marketing, Information Technology, Engineering | About Udacity: Udacity is a global educational learning platform which provides online courses in a variety of fields including business, data science and cybersecurity.?

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Arab African International Bank is the parent company of Arab African International Leasing , Arab African International Mortgage Finance , Sandah company , Arab African Investment Management and others.

Full-time headcount: 3,350* | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking , Criminal Law, Capital Markets | Most common job titles: Customer Service Representative, Banker, Business Development Officer | Largest job functions: Finance, Customer Success and Support, Sales | About Arab African International Bank: The Arab African International Bank was established in 1964 as a joint venture between the Central Bank of Egypt and the Kuwait Investment Authority. It is Egypt’s first Arab multinational bank.?

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Orange is the parent company of Jazztel, Orange Cinéma Séries (OCS), Orange Silicon Valley , Orange Egypt and others.

Full-time headcount: >4,980 | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Computer Networking , Computer Security | Most common job titles: Customer Service Representative, Salesperson, Technical Support Engineer | Largest job functions: Customer Success and Support, Information Technology, Sales | About Orange: Orange is a telecom company that operates mobile phones and Internet services. It offers telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand name Orange Business Services.?

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MaxAB is the parent company of WaystoCap

Full-time headcount: 3,000 | Most notable skills: Operational Efficiency, Inventory Management , Ground Transportation | Most common job titles: Accountant, Account Manager, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Information Technology | About MaxAB: Established in 2018, MaxAB is a wholesale B2B e-commerce market connecting food retailers and grocers with suppliers. Headquartered in Cairo, the company expanded to Morocco in 2021.?

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Unilever is the parent company of Ben & Jerry's , OLLY PBC , Dermalogica and others

Full-time headcount: 1,300 | Most notable skills: Operational Efficiency, Compensation & Benefits , Economics | Most common job titles: Human Resources Specialist, Sales Manager, Salesperson | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Human Resources | About Unilever: Unilever is a multinational corporation selling consumer goods including foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. It owns five factories in Egypt and is most known for brands like Lipton and Sunsilk.

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You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of the article — and you can also check out the Top Companies in Australia , Austria , Argentina , Belgium , Brazil , Canada , Chile, Colombia ,? Denmark , France , Germany , India , ?Indonesia , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Japan , Kenya , Mexico , Nigeria , Netherlands , ?New Zealand , Philippines , Poland , Portugal , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , Spain , South Africa , Sweden , Switzerland , Turkey , the UK , the UAE and the US .

Methodology

Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized 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, signaling 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. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking.?

To be eligible, companies must have had at least 500 employees as of Dec. 31, 2022 in the country and attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, companies with layoffs that amount to more than 10% of their workforce, based on public announcements between Jan.1, 2022 and the list launch, 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. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymized and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.

We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.

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. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2023. 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.?

*Companies have provided headcount, unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk.?Those headcounts are based on LinkedIn data.

Reported and proofread by: Nabila Rahhal , Salma Altantawy

Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn Economic Graph team

Managing Editor: Lynn Chouman

Special Projects Leads: Marie Malzac (EMEA), Michele Pierri (International)

Regional Lead: Julien Wettstein ?

International Executive Editor: Sandrine Chauvin

Honoree companies: 1. Valeo | 2. Procter & Gamble | 3. EY | 4. Henkel | 5. HSBC | 6. Paymob | 7. PepsiCo | 8. Siemens | 9. Amazon | 10. General Motors | 11. Udacity | 12. Arab African International Bank | 13. Orange | 14. MaxAB | 15. Unilever