BEST 100 2018

COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR REPORT
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Jobberman Best 100 Companies to Work for in Nigeria 2018.

The ‘Best 100 Companies to Work for in Nigeria’ is an annual list published by Jobberman which ranks companies in Nigeria
based on employee job satisfaction, happiness, career growth prospects, work-life balance and other relevant metrics.

This 4th edition of the ranking considered a total of 2,156 respondents, which consisted of career professionals and
employees across Nigerian owned companies and multinationals.
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR

KEY PARAMETER INSIGHTS

BEST 100
COMPANIES
GENDER AND AGE
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
TO WORK FOR

25 and under (years) 26 - 30 (years)

46% 54% 64% 36%

66% 34% 31 - 40 (years) 40 and above (years)

74% 26% 80% 20%

Gender and age percentage of respondents (%)

Gender of Respondents
BEST 100
COMPANIES
JOB LEVEL
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
TO WORK FOR

Entry Level

Mid-Level

Senior Level

Business Owner

29% 49% 20% 2%

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COMPANIES
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
TO WORK FOR

41%
Have been with current
30%
Have been with current
employer for below employer for

2 Years 2-5 Years

9%
Have been with current
20%
Have been with current
employer for employer for

5-7 Years 7 Years & above

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COMPANIES
MONTHLY SALARY
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
TO WORK FOR

38%
EARN UNDER
22%
EARN BETWEEN
20%
EARN BETWEEN
N100,000 N100,000 - N150,000 N150,000 - N300,000
($278) ($278 - $417) ($417-$833)

9%
EARN BETWEEN
11%
EARN OVER
The practical exchange rate as
at 31st December, 2017 -
USD1 : NGN360 has been used

N300,000 - N500,000 N500,000

($833 - $1,389) ($1,389)
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COMPANIES
EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATION
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
TO WORK FOR

62% 24%
WOULD LIKELY
14%
WOULD NOT
WOULD RECOMMEND
RECOMMEND RECOMMEND
THEIR COMPANY
THEIR COMPANY THEIR COMPANY
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COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR

DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
GENDER
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Both men and women are almost as equally satisfied with their place of work.

63% 61%
of men said they were of women said they
satisfied with their were satisfied with their
current place of work. current place of work.
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
GENDER
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Men occupy a slightly greater percentage of Mid and Senior level positions.

50.00%

45.55% 45.29%
45.00%

40.03% Gender of Respondents

40.00%

35.00%
Percentage of respondents (%)

30.64%
30.00%

25.00%
20.74% Men Women
20.00%

15.00%
11.73%
10.00%

5.00% 3.33% 2.70%

0.00%

Entry Level Mid Level Senior Level Business Owner

BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
GENDER
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

MONTHLY SALARY
There is a greater percentage of men in the higher salary bracket while there is a greater percentage of women in the lower
salary bracket.

15%

23% EARN OVER

N300,000 N
EARN OVER
N N300,000

EARN BELOW
70% N150,000
EARN BELOW
55% N150,000 N N
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
GENDER
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
Men and women have different priorities when it comes to traits in a job; Men rate Proximity to home, Pay and Job Security
as their top 3 traits while women rate Pay, Proximity to home and Career Prospects as the top 3 traits of a dream company.

Men are also less willing to stay at their current place of employment than women.

24% 34%
of men are willing to of women are willing
stay to stay
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COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
AGE
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

JOB EXPERIENCE
Entrepreneurship is a mature persons game! Most entrepreneurs are over 40 years of age.

MOST ENTRY LEVEL MOST MID-LEVEL MOST SENIOR LEVEL MOST

EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES ARE ENTREPRENEURS ARE

LESS THAN BETWEEN OVER OVER

25 YEARS 35-40 40 YEARS 40 YEARS
YEARS
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TO WORK FOR
AGE
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

JOB SATISFACTION VS MOBILITY

Even though the older generation rate their companies low, they are not as eager to move.

Unlike the younger generation, who even though they rate their companies highly, have more wanderlust.

73%
OF OVER 40-YEAR-OLDS BUT
60%
OF OVER 40-YEAR-OLDS
59%
OF 31 - 40-YEAR-OLDS
BUT
41%
OF 31 - 40-YEAR-OLDS
RATED THEIR COMPANIES ARE WILLING TO STAY RATED THEIR COMPANIES ARE WILLING TO STAY
VERY LOW VERY LOW
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COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
AGE
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

JOB MOTIVATION
Pay is the most important factor for the younger demographic, closely followed by proximity to home . However, as the
demographic gets older, proximity to home takes precedence, and job security now becomes an important factor.

+ + + + PAY

PROXIMITY FROM HOME

JOB SECURITY

BELOW 25 26-30 YEARS 31-40 YEARS ABOVE

YEARS 40 YEARS
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COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
JOB EXPERIENCE DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

JOB SATISFACTION VS MOBILITY

The least and most experienced employee groups share similar traits, as they both rate their companies low and are less
likely to leave, compared to those with 3-7 years of experience, who are more likely to move.

64% 28% 67% 23%

WHILE WHILE
OF 0-2 YEARS OF 7 YEARS &
EXPERIENCED ABOVE
EMPLOYEES WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCED WILL LIKELY
EMPLOYEES
RATED THEIR LEAVE RATED THEIR LEAVE
COMPANY LOW
COMPANY LOW
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TO WORK FOR
JOB LEVEL
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS

JOB SATISFACTION AND MOTIVATION

Employees in more senior positions rate their Entry to Senior level employees both Business owners are
companies lower, however are not as willing to seek the same two top traits, Pay and looking for flexible
leave as much as entry-level employees, who proximity to home, although the order working conditions and
have a higher flight risk. changes from pay to proximity as the an opportunity for
levels go higher. societal impact as their
two top factors.

65% WHILE
25% + + +
+
SENIOR LEVEL
RESPONDENTS WILL LIKELY CSR
RATED THEIR LEAVE
COMPANY LOW

ENTRY LEVEL MID-LEVEL SENIOR LEVEL BUSINESS OWNER

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COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR

WHAT MAKES
A GOOD COMPANY
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
INSIGHTS
WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPANY

EXTERNAL
TOP 5 TRAITS DESIRED FROM DREAM COMPANIES TOP 3 TRAITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOP
25 COMPANIES

Good welfare & benefits asides from salary Good welfare benefits asides from salary

Career advancement prospects Career advancement prospects

Job security Job security

Good pay package compared to other

companies in the Industry

Learning opportunities

The top companies ticked all the right boxes

BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
INSIGHTS
WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPANY

INTERNAL
Employees say these are the top five qualities that are most important to them in their current companies:

1 2 3 4 5

PRIDE CULTURE CAREER DIVERSITY & PAY PACKAGE

OPPORTUNITIES INCLUSION
BEST 100
COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
INSIGHTS
WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPANY

INTERNAL
Overall, there are more people willing to leave than stay, however, both sets of employees are looking for the same
3 traits in their dream companies; Pride, Culture and Career Opportunities.

36% 24% 40%

WILLING TO WILLING TO UNDECIDED ABOUT

CHANGE JOBS KEEP JOBS CHANGING JOBS
BEST 100
COMPANIES
THE BEST 100 COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR IN 2018
TO WORK FOR

#1 ANDELA

#2 UNITED BANK #3 COURTEVILLE #4 UNION BANK #5 ACCESS BANK

FOR AFRICA

#6 MTN #7 GUINNESS #8 KPMG #9 PRICEWATER #10 DANGOTE

NIGERIA HOUSECOOPERS

#11 GOOGLE #12 GENERAL #13 CENTRAL BANK #14 CHEVRON #15 SHELL NIGERIA #16 EXXONMOBIL #17 NNPC #18 TOTAL NIGERIA #19 NIGERIAN #20 GUARANTY
ELECTRIC OF NIGERIA NIGERIA LIMITED BREWERIES PLC TRUST BANK

#21 JULIUS BERGER #22 FORTE OIL #23 NLNG #24 PROCTER & #25 ALUKO & #26 STERLING BANK #27 LEADWAY #28 CUMMINS ENERGY #29 SEAMFIX #30 NESTLÉ
GAMBLE OYEBODE PENSURE SOLUTIONS NIGERIA LTD NIGERIA
NIGERIA LTD

#31 DELOITTE #32 KONGA ONLINE #33 INTERSWITCH #34 BUA GROUP #35 ARM PENSIONS #36 CHAMS PLC #37 PZ CUSSONS #38 CRUSADER #39 INTERNATIONAL #40 STANBIC IBTC
NIGERIA SHOPPING LIMITED STERLING BREWERIES PLC BANK PLC
PENSIONS

#41 9 MOBILE #42 FIRST BANK OF #43 SAHARA GROUP #44 ERNST & YOUNG #45 HEALTHCARE #46 IBM #47 INEC #48 LAYER3 #49 PHILIP MORRIS #50 AIICO
NIGERIA LIMITED INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE PLC

#51 NIGERIAN #52 FRIESLAND #53 UNILEVER #54 FLOUR MILLS OF #55 KNIGHT FRANK #56 NIGERIAN #57 TERRAGON #58 AIRTEL NIGERIA #59 DIAMOND BANK #60 JUMIA
STOCK EXCHANGE CAMPINA NIGERIA NIGERIA BOTTLING GROUP
WAMCO NIGERIA PLC COMPANY

#61 SYSTEMSPECS #62 MULTICHOICE #63 AB MICROFINANCE #64 WORLD HEALTH #65 LAGOS BUSINESS #66 HONEYWELL #67 UNICEF #68 DEPARTMENT OF #69 APIN PUBLIC #70 AVON
NIGERIA BANK ORGANIZATION SCHOOL PETROLEUM HEALTH INITIATIVE HEALTHCARE
RESOURCES LIMITED

#71 BENSON #72 IKEJA ELECTRIC #73 MAC-TAY GROUP #74 MEADOW HALL #75 NIGERIAN AVIATION #76 PHASE 3 #77 VENTURE #78 ZENITH BANK #79 LAFARGE #80 BRITISH
IDAHOSA GROUP HANDLING TELECOM GARDEN AFRICA PLC AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY COMPANY GROUP TOBACCO

#81 DESCASIO #82 DEUTSCHE #83 FHI 360 #84 FIDELITY BANK #85 IROKO TV #86 LAPLACE #87 MAIN ONE #88 MCKINSEY #89 GLAXOSMITH #90 HEALTHPLUS
LIMITED GESELLSCHA KLINE
FÜR INTERNATIONALE
TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY PHARMACY
ZUSAMMENARBE

#91 HOUSE OF TARA #92 REDDINGTON #93 DIVERSEY #94 DKK NIGERIA #95 DOZZY GROUP #96 POLO LIMITED #97 SC JOHNSON #98 TECNO MOBILE #99 SAMSUNG #100 3D HUBTECH
HOSPITAL & SONS NIGERIA NIGERIA
LIMITED

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