In recent months, labor shortages have led employers around the world to compete to attract and retain top talent. With that in mind, Forbes teamed up with market research firm Statista to produce our annual list of the world’s best places to work. To determine the rankings, Statista surveyed 150,000 full- and part-time employees from 58 countries working for multinational companies and institutions. Respondents were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their employer to friends and family. They were also asked to rate other employers that stood out in their respective industries, either positively or negatively.
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WORLD’S BEST EMPLOYERS 2021 are:
| Rank | Name | Industries | Country/Territory |
| 1 | Samsung Group | Technology Hardware & Equipment | South Korea |
| 2 | IBM | Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment | United States |
| 3 | Microsoft | IT, Internet, Software & Services | United States |
| 4 | Amazon | IT, Internet, Software & Services | United States |
| 5 | Apple | Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment | United States |
| 6 | Alphabet | IT, Internet, Software & Services | United States |
| 7 | Dell Technologies | Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment | United States |
| 8 | Huawei | Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier | China |
| 9 | Adobe | IT, Internet, Software & Services | United States |
| 10 | BMW Group | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | Germany |
| 11 | Costco Wholesale | Retail and Wholesale | United States |
| 12 | Coca-Cola | Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco | United States |
| 13 | Cisco Systems | Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment | United States |
| 14 | Adidas | Clothing, Shoes, Sports Equipment | Germany |
| 15 | Siemens | Engineering, Manufacturing | Germany |
| 16 | Southwest Airlines | Transportation and Logistics | United States |
| 17 | AIRBUS | Aerospace & Defense | Netherlands |
| 18 | Dr. Oetker | Food | Germany |
| 19 | Dassault Systemes | IT Software & Services | France |
| 20 | Delta Air Lines | Transportation and Logistics | United States |
| 21 | IKEA | Retail and Wholesale | Sweden |
| 22 | The Home Depot | Retailing | United States |
| 23 | Ford Motor | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | United States |
| 24 | Puma | Clothing, Shoes, Sports Equipment | Germany |
| 25 | Target | Retail and Wholesale | United States |
| 26 | Decathlon | Retail and Wholesale | France |
| 27 | Lockheed Martin | Aerospace & Defense | United States |
| 28 | Ferrari | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | Italy |
| 29 | PayPal | Banking and Financial Services | United States |
| 30 | Bosch | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | Germany |
| 31 | Amorepacific | Packaged Goods | South Korea |
| 32 | Deutsche Telekom | Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier | Germany |
| 33 | Honda Motor | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | Japan |
| 34 | De’Longhi | Engineering, Manufacturing | Italy |
| 35 | PepsiCo | Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco | United States |
| 36 | Oracle | IT, Internet, Software & Services | United States |
| 37 | Mercedes-Benz Group | Consumer Durables | Germany |
| 38 | American Airlines Group | Transportation and Logistics | United States |
| 39 | AutoZone | Retail and Wholesale | United States |
| 40 | Intuit | IT, Internet, Software & Services | United States |
| 41 | Nordstrom | Retail and Wholesale | United States |
| 42 | Nike | Clothing, Shoes, Sports Equipment | United States |
| 43 | LG | Conglomerate | South Korea |
| 44 | Rossmann | Retail and Wholesale | Germany |
| 45 | Tencent Holdings | IT, Internet, Software & Services | China |
| 46 | 3M | Conglomerate | United States |
| 47 | Volkswagen Group | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | Germany |
| 48 | KB Financial Group | Banking and Financial Services | South Korea |
| 49 | Meta Platforms | IT Software & Services | United States |
| 50 | General Motors | Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers) | United States |
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