Our 4th annual LinkedIn Top Companies list highlights the 15 best workplaces to grow your career in the Netherlands right now. Fueled by unique LinkedIn data, the methodology looks at different aspects of career progression like how employees are getting promoted, adding new skills and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of the article.

This year's list is a mix of companies in tech, finance, consumer goods and logistics. In a country where the labor market is still very tight and the business climate is under pressure, these companies know how to stand out as employers. They realize that investing in employees is essential to bringing in and keeping talent. Offering, for example, courses to improve employees' AI skills, opportunities to work flexibly and good advancement opportunities, these companies attract the attention of talent that has the luxury of being picky.

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Here are this year’s 15 #LinkedInTopCompanies in the Netherlands.

1. Versuni

Versuni Productie huishoudelijke apparaten en consumentenelektronica

Versuni is the parent company of Saeco, Gaggia Milano, and others.

Top NL locations: Brabantine City Row, The Randstad, Greater Groningen Area | Most notable skills: Product Development, Research and Development, Supply Chain Management | Most common job titles: Project Manager, Software Engineer, Program Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | About: Versuni makes home appliances such as air fryers, coffee machines and air purifiers. Originally part of Philips, the company became independent in 2021 and was given its current name in 2023, an allusion to the English word universe.

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2. ASML

ASML Productie halfgeleiders

ASML is the parent company of Hermes Microvision, Cymer, and others

Top NL locations: Brabantine City Row, The Randstad, Eindhoven Area | Most notable skills: Nanotechnology, Physics, Materials Science | Most common job titles: Design Engineer, Software Engineer, Architect | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | About: ASML produces high-tech machines that make microchips. These chips are not only used in computers, but also in cars and virtually every modern electrical appliance –- from domestic to industrial use.

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3. Rabobank

Rabobank Bankwezen

Rabobank is the parent company of DLL, Obvion, BPD, and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Brabantine City Row, Greater Enschede Area | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance | Most common job titles: Financial Advisor, Account Manager, Business Analyst | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Information Technology | About: Rabobank originated from a network of small farmers' banks. The multinational now provides a multitude of financial services to private and corporate clients in 37 countries. The agricultural sector remains a key focus.

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4. SAP

SAP Softwareontwikkeling

SAP is the parent company of SAP Ariba, Quadrem, and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Brabantine City Row, 's-Hertogenbosch Area | Most notable skills: Enterprise Software, Inventory Management, Management Consulting | Most common job titles: Account Executive, Customer Service Support Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Information Technology | About: SAP is a developer of business software with offices worldwide. The company's workforce in the Netherlands spans diverse roles, including IT, HR, customer service, and consulting.

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5. EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems IT-services en consultancy

EPAM Systems is the parent company of Emakina Group and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad | Most notable skills: Mobile Application Development, Software Testing, Data Storage Technologies | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Research | About: EPAM is a software engineering company that offers UX design services, consultancy, digital marketing and IT-outsourcing.

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6. Nike

Nike Detailhandel

Nike is the parent company of Converse, Hurley, and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Apparel, Competitive Strategies, Retail | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Athlete, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales | About: Nike is a sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand operating worldwide. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of sportswear and shoes by sales and its European headquarters is located in Hilversum.

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7. Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz Diensten levensmiddelen en dranken

Kraft Heinz is the parent company of Oscar Mayer and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Arnhem-Nijmegen Region, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, Competitive Strategies, Chemical Processing | Most common job titles: Operator, Team Lead, Research and Development Technologist | Largest job functions: Operations, Finance, Purchasing | About: Kraft Heinz is an international producer and distributor of food and beverages. The company specialises in packaged foods, from sauces and snacks to spreads and lemonade.

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8. ServiceNow

ServiceNow Softwareontwikkeling

ServiceNow is the parent company of Hitch Works and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Partner Development, Computer Networking, Data Storage Technologies | Most common job titles: Technical Support Engineer, Software Engineer, Information Technology Consultant | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Sales, Engineering | About: ServiceNow is a software developer that offers customers a cloud platform to streamline, organize and, where possible, automate business processes.

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9. Medtronic

Medtronic Productie medische apparatuur

Top NL locations: Brabantine City Row, The Randstad | Most notable skills: Biomedical Engineering, Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Most common job titles: Supply Chain Analyst, Customer Service Representative, Clinical Fellow | Largest job functions: Operations, Information Technology, Customer Success and Support | About: Medtronic manufactures and sells medical devices for the treatment of chronic diseases. The company has five facilities in the Netherlands, including an international distribution center in Heerlen.

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10. A.P. Moller - Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk Transport, logistiek, supplychain en opslag

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Maritime Operations, Delivery Operations, Ground Transportation | Most common job titles: Customer Service Team Lead, Customer Service Representative, Customer Experience Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Customer Success and Support, Engineering | About: A.P. Moller - Maersk specializes in transport and container logistics. The Danish company operates in shipping and terminals and provides logistics services to companies worldwide.

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11. KPMG

KPMG Nederland Financiële diensten

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Brabantine City Row, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Auditing, Tax Accounting, Financial Accounting | Most common job titles: Audit Supervisor, Information Technology Consultant, Administrative Assistant | Largest job functions: Accounting, Information Technology, Finance | About: KPMG is an international accounting and consulting firm that offers different services including  risk management, regulatory compliance and business improvement.

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12. Coty

Coty Productie persoonlijke verzorgingsproducten

Coty is the parent company of Kylie Cosmetics, Burberry Beauty and Gucci Beauty.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Cosmetology, Competitive Strategies, Retail | Most common job titles: Brand Manager | Largest job functions: Marketing, Finance, Operations | About: Coty produces  beauty products such as perfumes, mascara, nail polish, sunscreen and hair and skin care products. Its international headquarters is in Amsterdam.

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13. Miro

Miro Softwareontwikkeling

Miro is the parent company of Freehand by InVision and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Mobile Application Development, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Engineering Manager, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Sales | About: Miro is an online collaboration platform allowing users to organise online meetings, schedule work and work live on documents.

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14. Deloitte

Deloitte Bedrijfsconsulting en -services

Deloitte is the parent company of Iperion and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Brabantine City Row, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Tax Law, Tax Accounting, Auditing | Most common job titles: Audit Supervisor, Business Analyst, Audit Associate | Largest job functions: Accounting, Consulting, Finance | About: Deloitte is a global consulting firm providing different services, including accounting, consulting and risk management.

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15. Uber

Uber Online marktplaatsplatform

Uber is the parent company of Uber Freight and others.

Top NL locations: The Randstad, Amsterdam Area | Most notable skills: Competitive Strategies, Affiliate Marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Operations Manager, Program Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Program and Project Management | About: Uber provides on-demand passenger transportation and meal delivery. The company facilitates supply and demand for these services with an online platform and app.

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You can check out the Top Companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK and United States.

Methodology

Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking. To be eligible, companies must have had at least 500 employees in the country as of Dec. 31, 2023. 

Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organizations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between Jan. 1, 2023 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2023. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymized and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.

We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.

About company insights

Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2024. Top locations were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company.

Reported and proofread by: Melvin Captein

Methodology and insights by: Nadine Fares