BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
2018REPORT
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR INTRODUCTION
BrighterMonday has reviewed the best employers in Kenya to provide a comprehensive rating of employee satisfaction.
The first ever “Best 100 Companies To Work for in Kenya” focuses on identifying, recognising and celebrating the top employers in Kenya as rated by employees and other professionals.
The report also provides insights that job seeking professionals should take into consideration when choosing their next company. A total of 2,067 valid responses were considered in the final analysis.
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
Key Parameters of Respondents
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR Gender and ageBEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
60%25-34{years}43%
FEMALEMALE
57%
EXPERIENCE LEVELBEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
Senior Levelentry level mid-level
35%
50%
15%
MONTHLY SALARYBEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
60%KSH 50,000EARN UNDER
494
21%KSH 51,000 -100,000
EARN BETWEEN
504 - 988
8%KSH 101,000 - 150,000
EARN BETWEEN
998 - 1,482
2%KSH 401,000
EARN over
3,962
3%KSH 251,000 - 400,000
EARN BETWEEN
2,480 - 3,952
6%KSH 151,000 - 250,000
EARN between
1,492 - 2,470
CURRENT EMPLOYMENTBEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
44%have been with current employer for up to
2 Years
15%have been with current employer for
7 & Above Years
32%have been with current employer for
2-5 Years
9%have been with current employer for
5-7 Years
EMPLOYee recommendationBEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
KEY PARAMETERS OF RESPONDENTS
50%Would not recommend their company
27%Would likely recommend their company
23%Would recommend their company
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
Demographic Insights
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR Gender
current employmentBoth men and women are not overwhelmingly satisfied with their place of work.
DEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
of men said they were satisfied with their current place of work
23%of women said they were satisfied with their current place of work
21%
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR GenderDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
EXPERIENCE LEVELMen occupy a slightly greater percentage of senior level positions. While women occupy a greater percentage of positions.
Male
FeMale
51% 50%
33% 32%
12% 15%
Business ownerMid-levelEntry Level Senior Level
3% 3%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
combined entry- and mid-level
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR GenderDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
Monthly salary
KSH 251,000EARN above
45%
KSH 251,000EARN above
55%
Men only slightly occupy a greater percentage of the higher salary brackets.
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR GenderDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
Men and women value the same traits in a company. The top 3 traits being: Good pay, job security & proximity
to home. However, men are more willing to stay at their current place of work, than females.
of women are willing it stay
36%of men are willing to stay
64%
employee satisfaction
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR ageDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
There is a young entrepreneur demographic with most falling within the 25-35 years age bracket.
entrepreneur’s
57%25-34{years}
25%18-24{years}
most entrepreneurs
Least Entrepreneurs
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR ageDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
55%rated their companies highly
18 - 24 Yearsare willing to leave
18 - 24 Years30%
49%rated their companies highly
25 -34 Yearsare willing to leave
25 -34 Years37%
But
But
The younger demographics (18-24 & 25-34) rate their companies highly. However, they also pose a high ‘flight risk’.
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR ageDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
The older demographics (40 and above) rate their companies highly as well, However, they are more likely to stay
28%willing to leave
willing to stay33%
undecided39%
48%rated their companies highly
of 40 & above Years
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR job levelDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
.
ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEE Mid LEVEL EMPLOYEE Senior LEVEL EMPLOYEE
Job Security and Pay Pay and proximityto work
job security andproximity to work
Job Security, Pay and Proximity to work are the most important factors for the different job levels.
Senior-level employees rate their companies highest, followed by entry-level employees and then mid-level employees.
Accordingly, Senior-level employees are more likely to stay, with the mid-level employees showing strongest desire to leave.
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR job levelDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
Mid level employers value pay and proximity, they rated their companies the lowest on average a nd are more likely to leave, to pursue these traits.
Senior level employees value j ob security and proximity, they rate their companies highest and are more likely to stay, as they have these traits in their workplace.
34%respondents are likely to leave
26%respondents are likely to stay
40%respondents are undecided
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR job experienceDEMOGRAPHIC INSIGHTS
The longer an employee is with a company the less happy they seem to be and the more likely they are to leave.
Happy
Not Happy
leave stay
5 - 7 years
7 years & above
2 - 5 years
0 - 2 years
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
What makes a good company
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR insightsWHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPANY
ExternalTHESE ARE THE TOP FIVE TRAITS THAT ARE DESIRED FROM A DREAM COMPANY.
Good welfare benefits asides from salary
Career advancement prospects
Job security
Good pay package compared to other
companies in the industry
Learning opportunities
THESE ARE THE TOP THREE TRAITS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOP 25 COMPANIES.
Good welfare benefits asides from salary
Career advancement prospects
Job security
The top companies tick all the right boxes
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR insightsWHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPANY
internalThese are the top five rated qualities that employees rate their current companies: Employees say these are the top five qualities that are most important to them in their current companies.
PRIDE CULTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
PAY PACKAGE
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR insightsWHAT MAKES A GOOD COMPANY
internalOverall, there are slightly more people willing to leave than stay, however, both sets of employees are looking for the same three traits in their dream companies; Pride, Culture and Career Opportunities.
leave staying
23% 27% 50%undecided
BEST 100COMPANIES
TO WORK FOR
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ETHICS AND ANTI - CORRUPTION COMMISSION
KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
TOTAL ANDELA GENERAL ELECTRIC GOVERNMENT
WORLD VISION
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
AMREF HEALTH AFRICA
BROOK SIDE DAI RY
BOLLORELOGISTICS
#3 KENGEN #5 #6#4 GOOGLEKENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
CENTUM#2 UNITED NATIONS
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS UNILEVER COCA COLA KENYA PIPELINE
COMPANYKENYAAIR WAYS
KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK
KPMG#7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16KENYA POWER & LIGHTING CO LTD
WORLD BANK
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA BIDCO
CYTONN INVESTMENT
PROCTER & GAMBLE
PENDA HEA LTH#17 #19 #20 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26MICROSOFT#18 ORACLE#21
#27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
#36
RED CROSS#37 TETRA PAK#38UNITED NATIONSENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
#39KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
#40BRITAMINSURANCE#41 EQUITY
BANK#42 GENERALMOTORS#43 INTERNATIONAL
LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE
#44 #45 TOYOTA#46
BAMBURI CEMENT#47 BRITISH
COMMISION#48 DAVIS & SHIRTLIFF#49 DHL#50 EAST AFRICAN
BREWERIES#51NATIONAL HOSPITALINSURANCE FUND
#52 PLAN INTERNATIONAL#53 UNITED NATIONS
CHILDREN'S FUND #54 #55 NATIONMEDIA GROUP#56
BARCL AYS#57 COMMERCIAL BANK OF AFRICA#58 G4S#59 ICEA
GROUP#60 JUBILEE#61 KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS #62 MCKINSEY
& COMPANY#63 MITCHELLCOTTS#64 #65 VIVO
ENERGY#66
ROYAL MEDIA#67 TULLOW OIL#68 STANBIC
BANK#69 AIRTEL#70 COOPERATIVEBANK#71 GEOTHERMAL
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
#72 JOHNSON & JOHNSON#73
KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS
#74KENYA WINE AGENCIES LIMITED
#75 KIBOS SUGAR
#76
KNIGHT FRANK#77 MAERSK
GROUP#78 MONSATO#79NAIROBI WATER#80 PEVANS#81 SAMSUNG#82 SAR OVA
HOTELS#83 SERENA HOTELS#84 ICRAF#86
KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
#87 SAVE THE CHILDREN#88 AAR#89 BRIGHTERMONDAY#90
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
#91 ALEXANDER FORBES#92 BAYER EAST
AFRICA#93 BOBMIL#94 BONFIRE ADVENTURES
#95 CHILD FUND
#96
NAIROBI CITY COUNTY #97
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
#98 FAIRMONT#99 HEINEKEN#100
TATA CHEMICALS#85
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