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Graduates’ Choice of Employer To Work For in 2025


100% Voted For By University Students

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

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AIA

Sunway Group

Uniqlo

Bank Islam

Bank Negara Malaysia

PwC

Telekom Malaysia

SLB

Malaysia Aviation Group

Public Bank

5 Consecutive Years Winners

Airlines

Chemical

E-Commerce Marketplace

Entertainment & Leisure

Tobacco

Accounting & Professional Services

Airlines

Champion

AIRASIA BERHAD

Analytics

Banking

Champion

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

Chemical

Champion

Construction

Champion

YTL
IJM-01

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

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Government Linked Companies (GLC)

Champion

Healthcare (Hospitals)

Champion

Home Appliances

Hotels

Insurance

Champion

Investment Banking

Champion

Islamic Banking

Champion

Liquor

Champion

carlsberg

Luxury Retail

Manufacturing (Rubber)

Champion

Oil & Gas

Champion

Private Higher Education Institution

Champion

Property Developer

Champion

YTL
IJM-01

Retail

Champion

Semiconductor

Shared Services

AIRASIA BERHAD

Shopping Mall

Champion

Social Media

Tech (Computer Peripherals)

Tech (ICT)

Telecommunication

Champion

Travel Application

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