The Graduates’ Choice Award (GCA) — the most esteemed and influential graduate employer branding accolade across the Asia-Pacific region — has unveiled the much-anticipated list of 2025’s Most Preferred Graduate Employers. This list heralds the accomplishments of employer brands that have consistently demonstrated excellence and innovation in their approach to attracting and retaining top graduate talent within Malaysia’s premier universities.
The GCA 2025 initiative has successfully garnered the opinions of a vast number of university undergraduates nationwide, rendering it one of the most extensive and insightful surveys of its kind. This survey goes beyond merely capturing future employment preferences — it meticulously gauges the allure of prospective employers, encompassing myriad aspects of employer desirability.
These enlightening findings from the GCA 2025 survey are set to equip a generation of Malaysian graduates with pivotal information as they embark on their professional journeys, navigating through the myriad options toward their ideal job. The GCA illuminates the top employers across a comprehensive spectrum of industries, including accounting and professional services, automotive, e-commerce, electronics, fast-moving consumer goods, government-linked companies, pharmaceutical, retail, and telecommunications.
Incepted in 2018, the GCA’s influence has continually expanded, reaching a significant number of graduates and acknowledging numerous renowned organisations over the years. All the results are derived from the unaltered voices of university students, ensuring an accurate and unbiased representation of the nation’s graduate employment landscape. The GCA has proven instrumental in delivering actionable insights for Malaysia’s leading campus recruiters while also empowering graduates to make informed employment decisions by showcasing the nation’s most esteemed employers.
The GCA is orchestrated by Talentbank, an award-winning career discovery platform dedicated to molding career-ready graduates. It is steadfast in its mission to foster a promising professional future for students by bridging the gap between them and industry frontrunners, who are continually in search of the most coveted talents.
Top 1%
Maybank
Petronas
Shopee
KPMG
Ernst & Young (EY)
CIMB
Huawei
Maxis
Intel
Shell
Touch ‘n Go Group
AIA
Sunway Group
Uniqlo
Bank Islam
Bank Negara Malaysia
PwC
Telekom Malaysia
SLB
Malaysia Aviation Group
Public Bank
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Airlines
Chemical
E-Commerce Marketplace
Entertainment & Leisure
Tobacco
Accounting & Professional Services
Airlines
Champion
Analytics
Banking
Champion
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Chemical
Champion
Construction
Champion
Consulting
Champion
Convenience Store
Convention Centre
Courier Services
Development Banking
Champion
E-commerce Marketplace
Champion
Electronics
Champian
Engineering
Champion
Entertainment & Leisure
Champion
Facilities Management
Champion
Fashion
Champion
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Fintech
Champion
Government Linked Companies (GLC)
Champion
Healthcare (Hospitals)
Champion
Home Appliances
Hotels
Insurance
Champion
Investment Banking
Champion
Islamic Banking
Champion
Liquor
Champion
Luxury Retail
Manufacturing (Rubber)
Champion
Oil & Gas
Champion
Private Higher Education Institution
Champion
Property Developer
Champion
Retail
Champion
Semiconductor
Shared Services
Shopping Mall
Champion
Social Media
Tech (Computer Peripherals)
Tech (ICT)
Telecommunication
Champion
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