The 30 companies US business students are most interested in working for

Madison HoffSep 9, 2021, 18:46 IST

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Universum surveyed over 50,000 students in the US covering nearly 160 areas of study.
The company asked students to name the five employers they are most interested in working for.
Below are those with the highest share of business students calling them an ideal employer.

30. Airbnb: 3.73% of business students ranked the vacation rental company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 35

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up five

29. KPMG: 3.79% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 37

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 8

28. Target: 3.93% of business students ranked the major retailer among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 29

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 1

27. McKinsey & Company: 3.95% of business students ranked the consulting firm among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 34

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 7

26. United Nations: 3.95% of business students ranked the intergovernmental organization among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 21

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 5

25. Marriott International: 4.00% of business students ranked the major hotel company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 27

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 2

24. National Geographic: 4.06% of business students ranked the organization among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 33

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 9

23. The Coca-Cola Company: 4.21% of business students ranked the soft drink maker among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 20

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 3

22. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): 4.23% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 25

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 3

21. BuzzFeed: 4.32% of business students ranked the online media company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 16

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 5

20. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): 4.50% of business students ranked the foreign intelligence agency among their top five ideal employers.

The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in McLean, Virginia, August 14, 2008. REUTERS/Larry Downing

Rank in 2020: 24

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 4

19. Adidas: 4.91% of business students ranked the athletic clothing and footwear company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 14

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 5

18. Ernst & Young: 4.97% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 17

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 1

17. Bank of America: 5.12% of business students ranked the bank among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 19

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 2

16. SpaceX: 5.33% of business students ranked the aerospace and spaceflight company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 23

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 7

15. Morgan Stanley: 5.57% of business students ranked the investment banking company among their top five ideal employers.

Electronic signage is shown at Morgan Stanley headquarters, Thursday, March 4, 2021 in New York. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Rank in 2020: 18

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 3

14. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): 5.61% of business students ranked the federal law enforcement agency among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 22

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 8

13. Deloitte: 6.14% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 12

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 1

12. Patagonia: 6.36% of business students ranked the outdoor clothing company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 15

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 3

11. Microsoft: 8.05% of business students ranked the tech giant among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 13

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 2

10. Spotify: 9.78% of business students ranked the music streaming service among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 10

Change in rank, 2020-2021: No change

9. Goldman Sachs: 10.43% of business students ranked the investment bank among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 9

Change in rank, 2020-2021: No change

8. Netflix: 10.75% of business students ranked the streaming service among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 7

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 1

7. Nike: 10.88% of business students ranked the athletic apparel and athletic footwear maker among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 5

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 2

6. Amazon: 12.36% of business students ranked the e-commerce giant among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 4

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 2

5. The Walt Disney Company: 12.43% of business students ranked the entertainment company among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 3

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Down 2

4. J.P. Morgan: 12.61% of business students ranked the banking company among their top five ideal employers.

The JPMorgan Chase & Co. World headquarters are pictured on April 17, 2019 in New York City. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

Rank in 2020: 6

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 2

3. Tesla: 13.19% of business students ranked the electric automobile maker among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 8

Change in rank, 2020-2021: Up 5

2. Apple: 15.68% of business students ranked the tech giant among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 2

Change in rank, 2020-2021: No change

1. Google: 17.57% of business students ranked the tech giant among their top five ideal employers.

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Rank in 2020: 1

Change in rank, 2020-2021: No change

More about Universum's ranking

To figure out the kinds of companies and government agencies US students want to work for, Universum asked over 50,000 students in the US about who they wish to work for in a survey from October 2020 to March 2021. Students were asked to choose their top five employers to work for after graduation, and Universum ranked employers based on how many students included them in their top five.

The results for business students and other fields of study are available on Universum's website here.

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The 30 companies US business students are most interested in working for

30. Airbnb: 3.73% of business students ranked the vacation rental company among their top five ideal employers.

29. KPMG: 3.79% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

28. Target: 3.93% of business students ranked the major retailer among their top five ideal employers.

27. McKinsey & Company: 3.95% of business students ranked the consulting firm among their top five ideal employers.

26. United Nations: 3.95% of business students ranked the intergovernmental organization among their top five ideal employers.

25. Marriott International: 4.00% of business students ranked the major hotel company among their top five ideal employers.

24. National Geographic: 4.06% of business students ranked the organization among their top five ideal employers.

23. The Coca-Cola Company: 4.21% of business students ranked the soft drink maker among their top five ideal employers.

22. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): 4.23% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

21. BuzzFeed: 4.32% of business students ranked the online media company among their top five ideal employers.

20. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): 4.50% of business students ranked the foreign intelligence agency among their top five ideal employers.

19. Adidas: 4.91% of business students ranked the athletic clothing and footwear company among their top five ideal employers.

18. Ernst & Young: 4.97% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

17. Bank of America: 5.12% of business students ranked the bank among their top five ideal employers.

16. SpaceX: 5.33% of business students ranked the aerospace and spaceflight company among their top five ideal employers.

15. Morgan Stanley: 5.57% of business students ranked the investment banking company among their top five ideal employers.

14. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): 5.61% of business students ranked the federal law enforcement agency among their top five ideal employers.

13. Deloitte: 6.14% of business students ranked the "Big Four" accounting firm among their top five ideal employers.

12. Patagonia: 6.36% of business students ranked the outdoor clothing company among their top five ideal employers.

11. Microsoft: 8.05% of business students ranked the tech giant among their top five ideal employers.

10. Spotify: 9.78% of business students ranked the music streaming service among their top five ideal employers.

9. Goldman Sachs: 10.43% of business students ranked the investment bank among their top five ideal employers.

8. Netflix: 10.75% of business students ranked the streaming service among their top five ideal employers.

7. Nike: 10.88% of business students ranked the athletic apparel and athletic footwear maker among their top five ideal employers.

6. Amazon: 12.36% of business students ranked the e-commerce giant among their top five ideal employers.

5. The Walt Disney Company: 12.43% of business students ranked the entertainment company among their top five ideal employers.

4. J.P. Morgan: 12.61% of business students ranked the banking company among their top five ideal employers.

3. Tesla: 13.19% of business students ranked the ​​electric automobile maker among their top five ideal employers.

2. Apple: 15.68% of business students ranked the tech giant among their top five ideal employers.

1. Google: 17.57% of business students ranked the tech giant among their top five ideal employers.

More about Universum's ranking

3. Tesla: 13.19% of business students ranked the electric automobile maker among their top five ideal employers.