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The top 25 companies where American business students dream of working
The top 25 companies where American business students dream of working
Áine CainJun 7, 2018, 19:49 IST
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Google, Disney, and Amazon are the companies where business students most want to work.
That's according to research firm Universum, which asked over 20,000 undergraduate business students to pick the most desirable employer.
Google is the top pick for the fourth consecutive year.
Google is at the top of the list yet again.
The tech giant consistently performs well on Glassdoor's annual rankings of the top workplaces in America. It pays well, too. So it's no surprise that US undergraduate business students find the search giant to be the most desirable employer.
Universum, a global research and advisory firm, surveyed 20,879 undergraduates studying business at 352 different universities in the US. The business students were asked to choose the companies and organizations where they'd most like to work.
Google, which specializes in online advertising technologies, cloud computing, software, and search, landed at the top of the list for a fourth consecutive year. Apple, Netflix, Morgan Stanley, and the FBI also made an appearance on the list.
Here are the top 25 institutions where business students want to work:
The National Geographic Society is a non-profit educational institution that owns a TV channel and a magazine.
24. Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bank of America's corporate and investment banking division was first created when Bank of America acquired Merrill Lynch in 2009.
23. The Coca-Cola Company
The flagship Coca-Cola product of this Atlanta-based beverage corporation was first invented in 1886.
22. United Nations
The UN is an intergovernmental organization that was established in 1945, in the wake of WWII.
21. McKinsey & Company
This worldwide management consulting firm specializes in both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
20. NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is a Comcast-owned media conglomerate that was founded when NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment merged in 2004.
19. Microsoft
Microsoft is based in Redmond, Washington, and primarily develops and sells computer software and personal computers.
18. FBI
The FBI reports to the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence as the nation's domestic intelligence and federal law enforcement agency.
17. Morgan Stanley
This financial services corporation is based in New York City.
16. Adidas
Based in Germany, Adidas is the second largest sportswear manufacturer in the world.
15. Facebook
Founded in 2004, Facebook is a social media platform based in Menlo Park, California.
14. Patagonia
Patagonia is an outdoor clothing brand that was founded in 1973.
13. KPMG LLP
This professional services company is one of the "Big Four" auditors and is based in Amsterdam.
12. Tesla
Tesla is a US automaker and solar panel company that focuses on electric cars.
11. Netflix
Netflix is an American entertainment company that was founded in 1997.
10. PwC
PwC is the largest professional services firm in the world, operating a network of firms in 158 countries.
9. Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs specializes in global investment banking and other financial services and is headquartered in Lower Manhattan.
8. Deloitte
This New York City-based "Big Four" accounting firm is also the world's second largest professional services network.
7. EY
EY is one of the "Big Four" audit firms and is based in London.
6. JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is the sixth-largest bank in the world, by total assets.
5. Nike
This multinational corporation is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon and specializes in the design, development, and sales of athletic footwear and apparel.
4. Apple
This Cupertino, California-based multinational technology company is famous for its consumer electronics.
3. Amazon
Founded in 1994, this electronic retail giant is based in Seattle, Washington.
2. Walt Disney Company
Founded in 1923, the Walt Disney Company is one of the world's largest mass media conglomerates.
1. Google
This Mountain View, California-based technology company specializes in Internet-related products and is renowned for is core search engine.
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