SEOUL, December 15 (AJP) - CJ Olive Young has emerged as South Korea’s most sought-after employer in 2025, overtaking technology heavyweights SK hynix and Naver, according to a survey released by local recruitment platform Catch on Saturday.
The survey, which polled 3,079 job seekers and employees nationwide, found that 20 percent of respondents selected CJ Olive Young as the company they most want to join. The beauty retailer climbed two spots from last year’s third place, buoyed by the global rise of K-beauty and its growing brand influence.
SK hynix, which ranked first last year, slipped to second place with 15 percent support, while Naver placed third with 8 percent.
Hyundai Motor and Samsung Electronics tied for fourth place at 7 percent each, followed by CJ CheilJedang in sixth place with 5 percent.
Several companies newly entered the top 10 this year, including Kakao Pay and Amorepacific, which tied for seventh place with 2 percent each. Samsung Biologics ranked ninth, while Hanwha Aerospace placed tenth, also with 2 percent.
When asked what matters most in choosing an employer, respondents cited salary and compensation as the top factor at 48 percent, followed by brand recognition at 21 percent. Other considerations included alignment with one’s major or interests (11 percent), work-life balance (10 percent), and organizational culture (5 percent).
The survey was conducted among 40 companies with the highest levels of user engagement on Catch’s platform, with rankings determined through direct voting by job seekers and employees.
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