Janssen Pharmaceutica is again the most attractive employer of Belgium. For the second time in a row the Pharma company is decorated with the Randstad Award.

For the seventh time Randstad conducted a research amongst 10,000 people between 18 and 65 years about the attractiveness of 155 largest Belgium companies. Last year Janssen Pharmaceutica was also at the top of the list, in comparison to last year the attractiveness of Janssen has diminished, but the lead to runner up Fortis remains substantial.

Solvay is the third attractive company. This progression is probably thanks to the partly transformation of a chemical company to a company that is also active on the pharmaceutical market.

The pharmaceutical sector is the most attractive for employees, however not that attractive as last year. Janssen is still the number one company, but got a lower score than last year. Three pharmaceutical companies who were last year in the top ten got this year a score that gives them a position below the top 20.

The research shows that the attractiveness of a company is determined by different factors. The most important factor is payment, followed by job security and financial health of a company. After that work atmosphere, job description, balance between work and private life and future perspectives are important factors.

Source: De Standaard