Uganda: MTN, most preffered employer
MTN has for the second year running ranked the most preferred employer by fresh graduates in a survey carried out by Exquisite Solution.
A total of 1,277 graduates participated in the survey, in which they were asked what companies they would most want to work for in their first career and why. .
MTN polled 40 per cent followed by the newly-established Warid Telecom at 21 per cent. Zain (Celtel) came third at 20 per cent.
The Uganda Revenue Authority which took 17% of the poll, came top outside the telecommunications companies, and fourth overall. Uganda telecom followed at 12%.
The New Vision was ranked sixth with 10%, two percentage points better than last year. It remained the most preferred employer of the media houses.
To explain the results, the organizers said: “Graduates yearn to work for companies that guarantee them opportunity to develop their careers, with payment coming as second priority.”
Source: New Vision
