If you dream of working for a company that is big on employee training and development, you've come to the right place. Read on to find out the companies which offer the best employee policies.
What do Standard Bank, Media24, Ampath, and Makro all have in common? They are top employers within the South African work environment and they offer some of the best employee policies.
Whether you’re a recent graduate or looking for new job opportunities, if you want a career that will cater to your professional development goals, these are the reasons you should consider these companies:
1. Media24 for its Graduate programme
Media24 was recognised as the Employer of Choice in the media category at the SAGEA Employer Awards that recently took place. The South African Graduate Employers Associations (SAGEA) targeted over 2 000 graduates who have recently gone through a recruitment process and had been placed at an entry-level position, and among the list of company names which the graduates volunteered, Media24 came at the top of the list. “The company culture is the reason behind this, you are a made to feel a part of a team from the get go and given a lot of support when it’s needed,” said Thabang Maselwa, a Junior Product Manager who’s currently completing his graduate programme.
Media24 offers graduate programmes which are uniquely designed to provide graduates with an entrance into the workplace. According to SAGEA, the results of the survey demonstrate the important factors that graduates consider in new job opportunities. These included Media24’s training and development programmes, as well as the company’s overall reputation and long-term career prospects.
2. Ampath Trust's Skills Training Department
Since its establishment in 1996, Ampath has been at the forefront of providing South Africa’s health care practitioners and patients with quality medical services. At the centre of this commitment is the company’s employee development focus.
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”
Ampath’s Skills Training Department strives to challenge mindsets in the aim to change behaviour. The skills programmes are customized for Ampath’s training needs and as such, ensure an optimal learning experience.
Learn more about Ampath Trust here.
3. Standard Bank for its innovation hub (The PlayRoom)
Closing the gap between real life customer challenges and innovative results is every company’s lifelong dream. The PlayRoom innovation hub is Standard Bank’s answer to this challenge – an innovative space designed to unearth disruptive ideas from the financial service’s employees, customers and startups.
The aim of the PlayRoom is to offer a place for these individuals and startup companies to respond to the constant technology changes within the market. Standard Bank customers, employees and startups are invited to join forces and brainstorm, research and test solutions in the brightly-coloured and playful space.
Makro, one of South Africa's leading retailers is dedicated to achieving equity in the workplace through the development of suitable qualified young talent. The programme which was established in 2003, aims to attract and develop young talented leaders for the business environment.
To be eligible, you must have excellent matric results and be hungry, humble, smart, engaged and follow through. The cadetship assists you to acquire a BComm degree through one of South Africa’s leading distance learning institutions and allows you to gain work experience while studying at the same time.
5. Unilever for its Future Leaders Programme
Unilever is a strong believer in investing in the future of young leaders and honing their leadership skills for their success. The programme aims to train graduates looking for on-the-job training through its Management Trainee Programme, as well as students looking for hands-on internship programmes.
If you’re looking for experience in marketing, finance, human resources, supply chain, customer development or research and development, Unilever is looking for you.
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