According to a survey of thousands of fresh grads, these are the companies that ranked highest in employee engagement and relations with management.
Learning Links is a non-profit organisation that works in partnership with schools, early childhood centres, and parents to support children with learning disabilities and difficulties.
“Very satisfied with managers. My manager is very accessible, knowledgeable and makes a great mentor. She is always encouraging, motivating and supportive, and celebrates all our team's achievements and successes.”
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Adobe is a software company most famous for its multimedia creation tools. The company offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the tech industry's most innovative thinkers and creators.
“Very satisfied with my managers, they are always available and definitely make good mentors. Always receiving feedback, support, praise, and recognition, I feel valued and supported in adding value.”
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Teach for Australia is a program that seeks to fight educational inequity by placing talented graduates in secondary school classrooms to inspire, connect and empower students from low-income households. Associates are provided with a salary, benefits, and the chance to earn a master's degree, as well as one-on-one coaching and mentoring.
“Very satisfied. Everyone I have dealt with at TFA has been helpful, caring and available. They have given excellent feedback and are careful to ensure that we prioritise wellbeing.”
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Founded in 1919 by Harold Joseph Reece, who sold hardware supplies from the back of his truck, the Reece Group is now a multinational plumbing, building, and hardware supplier with operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the US.
“I am very satisifed with my current managers at branch. They are very accessible and are also very supportive of wanting me to grow and learn new things that are related to marketing. Their doors are always open for a chat, advice or feedback.”
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Jarden is an investment banking firm based in the Australasia region. With nearly 60 years of experience in the equities market the company provides employees with opportunities for learning and development, as well as the chance to work as part of a team alongside experienced bankers.
“I have so many fantastic mentors at the company, management is very interactive.”
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Inland Rail is a 1,700km freight rail project connecting Melbourne to Brisbane. The project is being delivered by the Australian Government in partnership with the private sector, and its aim is to support Australia’s growth by meeting increasing freight demands.
“The managers at my company are great people always thorough with their instructions, do not mind having to repeat themselves when asked by a graduate. They take time out and make the effort to meet twice a week to check on work progress, where they can help, where we believe we can be more efficient and address anything that needs to be communicated”
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Optus is a telecommunications provider based in Sydney, with an annual revenue of approximately $9 billion. One thing that makes Optus special is its Employee Partnership Agreement, which expresses its commitment to building a mutually beneficial relationship with employees.
“The managers are accessible and very easy to communicate with. They give great feedback on work and help you to understand what to improve on.”
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Viva Energy is a leading energy company, supplying around a quarter of the country's fuel needs. It provides reliable and safe fuel products, such as Shell fuels and lubricants, to keep the Australian economy running.
“The company offers a mentoring program which provides a more formal interaction with senior leaders. On a day-to-day basis, the office is completely open plan and senior leaders are always up for a chat!”
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Sharp & Carter is a recruitment agency with a focus on fostering genuine and long-lasting connections with both job seekers and employers.
“My managers are excellent mentors, they make a conscious effort to understand how to best manage me to get results and keep me motivated. I get praise for things I do well and honest feedback on areas I need improvement because they want me to succeed. Communication lines are always open and transparent.”
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Hood Sweeney is a mid-sized professional services firm with 45+ years of experience. It offers a range of services including accounting, financial planning, technology services, finance, consulting and performance coaching.
“The managers at Hood Sweeney are fantastic. They are always approachable regardless of how busy they are with their own work. They are committed to making you the best employee you can be and will always assist you if you would like further training/learning experience. The feedback and recognition is top-level, the frameworks which are in place are excellent, allowing employees to be rewarded for their hard work, and feedback is provided on a regular basis.”
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We'd also like to give a shoutout to employers who rank at the top of their sector but just didn’t make the top 10 list. They’re an inspiration for others in their field!
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Rating |
Industry |
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9.3 |
Construction & Property Services |
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8.8 |
Engineering Consulting |
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9.0 |
Environment & Agriculture |
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9.1 |
Health |
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Department of Defence - Navy Civilian Engineer Development Program |
9.4 |
Government & Public Service |
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9.3 |
Law |
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9.4 |
Management Consulting |
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9.1 |
Media & Communications |
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9.0 |
Mining, Oil & Gas |
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8.8 |
Pharmaceuticals |
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9.0 |
R&D & Manufacturing |
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9.2 |
Defence & Aerospace |
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9.1 |
Trading |