According to thousands of fresh grads, here are the 10 most satisfying places to work in Australia.
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.
“Role: Analysing data + insights to reflect and review past and present performance, predict future performance, and build strategies around this to add value to and improve business. Day to day responsibilities vary on the work I'm doing and certain deadlines/ events that are on, however I work through juggling meetings with my team and other internal stakeholders, working on projects independently, checking in with my manager, setting aside time to upskill through training courses (very useful as I use a lot of software/ technical skills and am still early in my career).”
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Next up is Sparke Helmore Lawyers, which has been providing legal services in Australia for the last 140+ years. They have 850 people across nine offices and serve a variety of Australian and global organisations..
“As a graduate you are given challenging work and expected to be a valued member of your team. You are responsible for meeting your billable hours requirements, and taking initiative when appropriate. My work ranges from document review to research and drafting of legal documents/advice.”
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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.
“As a junior, the day to day is quite unpredictable as there are a variety of ad hoc tasks. Having said that, looking after trading and transaction comps, performance charts, and things of that nature.”
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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.
“Lots of support Lots of opportunity to learn Great environment - no toxicity between staff Always room to grow Lots of up to date resources Great structured systems in place make it easier to follow”
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Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, managing a portfolio of over 400 brands across almost every country. From popular food, drink and personal care products, such as Ben & Jerry’s, Dove and Lipton, to cleaning agents like Domestos and Omo, it's likely you've used one of Unilever's products in the last day.
“As a Brand Lead I have responsibility over a portfolio of brands representing substantial turnover. I have the opportunity to set strategy, create products and design marketing campaigns.”
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Optus is a telecommunications provider based in Sydney, with annual revenues 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.
“My role is very dynamic and involves an ebb and flow of projects. Some days may be very busy, other days may not be. Day-to-day responsibilities include having meetings with different people from the business to co-create and align strategies together for particular projects, building programs and processes, and creating reports ('slide decks') for the team.”
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Australia's largest enterprise software company, TechnologyOne offers a suite of enterprise software solutions that are used by over 1,200 leading corporations in six countries.
“I really enjoy the company culture. Free drinks, employees are encouraged to hang out and socialise. Big group of graduates. Clearly defined career progression. Training provided.”
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A tech company that makes accounting software, Xero prides itself on building intuitive tools that help small businesses, which make up 90% of all businesses in OECD countries.
“Love the work environment and culture. People are super friendly and supportive. And I don't feel stressed going to work at all.”
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Maven Securities is an employee-owned trading firm that uses cutting edge algorithms to power trades across five global regions. As a Graduate Trader, you can take ownership of your career from the start, executing live trades within your first three months.
“Lots of really smart people who are always happy to teach you. Challenging job, tons to learn. Company growing really fast, so opportunities to genuinely contribute. Great pay + perks.”
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Johnstaff is a consultancy firm that mainly serves government organisations across Australia and New Zealand. With 250+ employees, Johnstaff is an “employee-owned business that's big enough to attract iconic projects and [leading] professionals … but small enough to remain genuine and unpretentious.”
“I am exposed to all facets of a project rather than being pigeon holed into one specific task. I am in constant communication with the client whilst also being based on site coordinating site activities between all trades.”
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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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9.1 |
Accounting & Advisory |
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8.9 |
Engineering Consulting |
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9.0 |
Environment & Agriculture |
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8.7 |
Health |
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Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) |
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Government & Public Service |
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9.2 |
Management Consulting |
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8.8 |
Media & Communications |
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9.0 |
Mining, Oil & Gas |
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9.0 |
Pharmaceuticals |
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8.8 |
R&D & Manufacturing |
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9.2 |
Defence & Aerospace |
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8.8 |
Transport & Logistics |
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9.1 |
Energy & Utilities |