L’Oreal has been voted as the most attractive employer for business students among Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
More than 12,600 students from 43 universities took part in Universum’s “Most Attractive Employers Ranking” survey.
The survey offered comprehensive insights into students’ views on their future careers and prospective employers. It also assessed the most important factors that affect their career choices.
Among business students in Saudi Arabia, L’Oreal ranked as the eighth most attractive employer, up from 11 in 2015.
In the UAE, L’Oreal ranked as the eighth most attractive employer across all sectors, up from the ninth position in 2015.
The survey studied the views of 12,637 students. In Saudi Arabia, it covered 5,000 students from 13 universities, including: King Saud University, Effat University, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and Dar Al-Hekma University.
In the UAE, 7,637 students from 30 universities were surveyed, including the UAE University, Zayed University and the American University of Sharjah.
L’Oreal, which receives more than 1.3 million job applications each year, is recognized by candidates for assigning high responsibilities at an early stage and offering diversified career paths.
L’Oreal’s commitment to innovation, ethics and responsibility are appealing elements underpinning its worldwide reputation.
“We are honored and grateful to the students who recognize us as one of the top 10 most attractive employers, offering limitless opportunities in all functions from business to science,” said Jaime Fernandez De La Vega, human resources director at L’Oreal Middle East.
“We really want to act as an incubator for talents and future leaders, always providing innovative and personalized experiences to our employees.”

Source: Arab News