Top 11 Best Companies To Work For In Kenya. Are We Right?

Posted on September 19, 2014 at 8:57 am

Compiled by Elizabeth Benu
We all desire to work in well established companies that offer the best in terms of career development. Some of us are even willing to work for free in these companies just for the prestige that comes with it.
Here is a list of the most coveted companies by job seekers in Kenya.
1. Kenya Airways
It prides itself as the most respected airline company in the country. It has attracted investors from many parts of the world. The company’s success makes it one of the dream companies of many job seekers more so those in the airline industry.
2. Safaricom limited
Safaricom is Kenya’s biggest communication network provider. It always seeks to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players. It mostly employs those in the ICT, Customer Care, Engineering and Auditing industry together with offering exciting Graduate trainee programs.
3. East African Breweries Limited
EABL is a top performing brewer manufacturing company in Kenya and the East African region at large. EABL is home to some of the most exciting, inspirational and innovative people in the FMCG industry, passionately working with us to grow our business and nurture our brands.
It offers graduate programs, internship opportunities and jobs with a competitive cash package.
4. Nation Media Group
NMG is a leading media company in the country for years now. The media house is considered among the best institutions to work for mostly for those interested in pursuing a career in the media.
It also offers an all year round internship opportunities in Editorial Print, Editorial TV/Radio, Finance, IT, Marketing and Procurement
5. Kenya Commercial Bank
KCB aims to attract, nurture, develop and retain the most talented people and support them to expand their skills and capabilities.
When working there it has an employee program to help reach your full potential. It offers opportunity for those in IT, Marketing and those interested in banking careers.
6. Toyota Kenya
Toyota is the largest automobile company in Kenya. It is committed to developing employees to ensure that they are thoroughly equipped to handle current and future challenges by providing continuous learning and training opportunities.
It is most eyed by those with an interest in Engineering, Marketing and Customer Service
7. British American Investment
Britam is a leading insurance and financial company in the country. It offers career opportunities in Administration, Accounts, Sales and Marketing and Insurance. It also has exciting internship opportunities.
8. Total Kenya Limited
Total supplies petroleum products of high quality in the Kenyan market. Its internship opportunities are in the fields of Marketing (including communications) Engineering, Human Resources, Finance, Procurement and IT. It also offers graduate trainee programs
9. Bamburi Cement
Bamburi cement is not only Kenya’s largest cement manufacturer but East Africa’s largest cement supplier. Job seekers wish to work here because it offers prioritized training and an attractive remuneration.
It offers jobs in Logistics and Engineering and Graduate Recruitment and Internship Recruitment opportunities.
10. UNEP/ UN Agencies.
For those with social science academic qualifications, these are the best agencies to work for. Even with a high competition to score jobs there, they are coveted because of the high salaries and many benefits that come with working there.
11. The Aga Khan Hospital
For those in the medical field this is where they dream of working at this hospital because of the career development opportunity this hospital offers.