Commercial Banking, Healthcare, and Tech Lead the Way in LinkedIn’s Rankings

LinkedIn’s 2024 report on the top 15 companies to work for in Singapore reveals a shifting landscape, with commercial banks taking the lead alongside strong showings from the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biomed sectors. The list highlights the country’s growing appeal as a regional hub for both finance and digital innovation.

Leading the rankings are major financial institutions such as DBS Bank, Standard Chartered, and OCBC Bank, which continue to dominate Singapore’s employment scene. The sector has seen a notable increase in presence, with commercial banking firms comprising more than half of the top 15, up from just five in 2023. Pooja Chhabria, LinkedIn’s head of editorial for Asia-Pacific, attributed this rise to Singapore’s role as a well-established financial hub with strong regulatory frameworks and a growing embrace of digital banking.

In addition to the banks, global healthcare companies like Abbott, Roche, and Takeda also ranked high on the list, reflecting the country’s strength in biomed and pharmaceutical industries. Notable companies in the top 15 include:

DBS Bank
Schneider Electric
Standard Chartered Bank
American Express
OCBC Bank
Singlife (a subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company)
Procter & Gamble
BD (Becton Dickinson and Co)
Abbott
Mastercard
Takeda
Roche
S&P Global
Alphabet Inc.
HSBC
LinkedIn’s evaluation of these companies was based on eight key pillars, including career advancement opportunities, skill development, company stability, and gender diversity. The rankings reflect not just the scale of companies but also their ability to offer meaningful career pathways and opportunities for personal growth.

While many companies retained their top spots from the previous year, the dynamic nature of the rankings—six companies dropped out or changed positions—shows the fierce competition among firms to attract and retain top talent. With the arrival of new players and changing industry dynamics, the competition for a spot in LinkedIn’s top 15 will only intensify in the years to come.