LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: The 15 best workplaces to grow your career in Malaysia
Professionals are navigating constant shifts — from artificial intelligence reshaping the workplace to evolving return-to-office mandates. And LinkedIn data shows that the skills used in jobs will change by 70% in the next five years, indicating that more shifts are yet to come.
But amid this uncertainty, over half of professionals globally say they are open to pivoting into a new role or industry, and a quarter plan to learn new skills to make it happen. As jobseekers strive to stay ahead, it’s no longer just about finding a job — it will be increasingly important to find a workplace that fuels continuous learning and long-term growth.
That’s where LinkedIn’s third annual Top Companies list comes in, highlighting the 15 best workplaces to grow your career in Malaysia. Entirely based on LinkedIn data, the methodology evaluates companies on various elements of career progression like how employees are upskilling, getting promoted while at the company and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of this article.
The list serves as a resource regardless of what stage you’re at in your career. At each company, you’ll find the top skills, roles and functions in demand. Looking to grow your network? See employees you may know at each company and start a conversation. Ready to start applying? Explore open roles at each company (all 15 are hiring!) and find your next opportunity.
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Here are this year’s 15 Top Companies in Malaysia.
1. PETRONAS
PETRONAS is the parent company of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, MISC Group, Gentari and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu | Most notable skills: Drilling Engineering, Earth Science, Naval Architecture | Most common job titles: Mechanical Technician, Process Engineer, Finance Executive | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Business Development | About PETRONAS: PETRONAS is a Malaysian oil and gas company with a focus in producing and delivering energy solutions.
2. Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is the parent company of CurrencyFair and myZOi and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur | Most notable skills: Criminal Law, Commercial Banking, Capital Markets | Most common job titles: Business Development Officer, Software Engineer, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Business Development | About Standard Chartered: Standard Chartered is a global bank operating in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, providing services such as wealth management, treasury services and investment banking.
3. SLB
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Metropolitan Area | Most notable skills: Earth Science, Drilling Engineering, Nuclear Physics | Most common job titles: Human Resources Counselor, Financial Analyst, Business Analyst | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Sales, Finance | About SLB: SLB, formerly Schlumberger, is a multinational technology company in the oil and gas sector specialising in hydrocarbon recovery technology.
4. Shell
Shell is the parent company of Pennzoil, Sonnen GmbH, Jiffy Lube, BG Group and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Metropolitan Area | Most notable skills: Drilling Engineering, Utilities, Enterprise Software | Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Business Operations Specialist, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Human Resources | About Shell: Shell is a global company in the oil and petrochemical industry, housing advanced technologies for sustainable energy solutions.
5. Schneider Electric
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur | Most notable skills: Power Systems, Electronic Control Systems, Utilities | Most common job titles: Field Services Engineer| Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology | About Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a multinational company headquartered in France, specialising in energy management and digital automation.
6. OCBC
OCBC is the parent company of Great Eastern and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru | Most notable skills: Insurance, Commercial Banking, Criminal Law | Most common job titles: Insurance Agent, Financial Advisor, Sales Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Finance, Business Development | About OCBC: OCBC Bank is a multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Singapore. It operates across multiple markets mainly in Southeast Asia, offering a range of banking services such as commercial banking, wealth management and insurance.
7. Deriv
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Cyberjaya, Ipoh | Most notable skills: FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mobile Application Development | Most common job titles: Account Executive, Customer Support Executive, Frontend Developer | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology | About Deriv: Deriv is an online trading platform that allows users to trade financial instruments such as forex and cryptocurrencies.
8. BAT
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, George Town | Most notable skills: Industrial Design, Tax Law, Enterprise Software | Most common job titles: Sourcing Manager, Accounting Analyst, Human Resources Analyst | Largest job functions: Purchasing, Information Technology, Operations | About BAT: BAT produces and sells nicotine and tobacco products including vapor products and fine-cut tobacco in markets worldwide.
9. Novartis
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Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur | Most notable skills: Pharmaceutics, Data Analysis, SAP Implementation | Most common job titles: Service Specialist, Product Specialist, Sales Executive | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Human Resources | About Novartis: Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and sells treatments for various diseases.
10. AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is the parent company of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Neogene Therapeutics, MedImmune and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, George Town | Most notable skills: Oncology, Pharmaceutics, Cardiology | Most common job titles: Medical Sales Representative, Business Analyst, Sales Executive | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Research | About AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca is a multinational biopharmaceutical company that researches, develops and produces pharmaceutical products focusing on cardiovascular respiratory and oncology diseases.
11. Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the parent company of Aruba Networks, Cray, Zerto and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Cyberjaya | Most notable skills: Partner Development, Sales Leads, Telecommunications | Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Inside Sales Account Manager, Technical Consultant | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Sales, Finance | About Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an IT company that develops software and hardware products and services, including cloud technology for data management.
12. Kerry
Kerry is the parent company of Almer Malaysia, Ganeden, Island Oasis and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, Food Service Operations, Enterprise Software | Most common job titles: Accountant, Account Executive, Human Resources Specialist | Largest job functions: Operations, Accounting, Human Resources | About Kerry: Kerry is a global food company that develops and manufactures ingredients for the food and beverage industry.
13. Accenture
Accenture is the parent company of Avanade, Udacity, Droga5, IMJ Corporation and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Cyberjaya | Most notable skills: Translation, Social Perceptiveness, Mobile Application Development | Most common job titles: Financial Services Associate, Business Consultant, Quality Assurance Specialist | Largest job functions: Operations, Finance, Information Technology | About Accenture: Accenture is a consultancy that provides strategic technological and operational expertise to businesses, governments and other organisations worldwide.
14. bp
bp is the parent company of Castrol, Thorntons, Lightsource BP and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya | Most notable skills: Enterprise Software, Procurement, Recruiting | Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Sales Manager, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Sales, Finance | About bp: bp is a global oil and gas company involved in exploration extraction distribution and trading.
15. 2X
2X is the parent company of StraightArrow, Intelligent Demand and others.
Top Malaysia locations: Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya | Most notable skills: Affiliate Marketing, Sales, Advertising | Most common job titles: Marketing Operations Manager, Data Analyst, Copywriter | Largest job functions: Marketing, Media and Communication, Information Technology | About 2X: 2X is a global company offering a subscription-based B2B marketing service.
You can check out the Top Companies in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands (Dutch and English), Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden (Swedish and English), Switzerland (German and French), Türkiye, the UAE, the UK and the 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 standardised 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, 2024. Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organisations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between Jan. 1, 2024 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, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024. 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, Microsoft subsidiaries and Deloitte, which is Microsoft’s independent third-party auditor, from the list.
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 2025. Top locations were categorised 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.
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph team
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5moInspiring! Hopefully one day i have an opportunity to join one of this top companies
This ranking is a great resource for anyone looking to advance their career in Malaysia.
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6moTo the author, thank you for this wonderful sharing and writing. I really needed this!
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6moGreat to see such a strong focus on career growth, adaptability, and resilience in this year’s Top Companies list for Malaysia. At TerraPeak, I am seeing firsthand that companies investing in continuous development, digital transformation, and empowering local teams are the ones standing out — not just for attracting talent, but for keeping it. We recently shared some of our insights into succeeding in Asian markets, particularly for Western companies expanding into the region. For those interested, you can read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unlocking-opportunities-guide-doing-business-asia-western-fgjhc/ I would love to hear others’ perspectives: what do you think companies must prioritize today to become truly future-ready workplaces?