The tech industry reigns supreme again as Dell is ranked as the Best Place to Work in Ireland for the second year running.

The list, which is compiled by Indeed, based on thousands of employee reviews posted on the site, also shows Apple and Google featuring alongside Dell in the Top 5 employers. Competitive salaries, generous perks and opportunities for career progression were just some of the reasons provided by those who took part in the annual survey. HP and Intel were also listed among the top 10.

It was the retail industry, however, that dominated this year’s list, with the top 25 companies including some of Ireland’s most recognised high street names such as Next, Boots, Debenhams, Penneys, Brown Thomas and Marks & Spencer.

The food and drink industry was also strongly represented by the likes of Supervalu, McDonald’s, Spar and Centra, while following a high-profile, award winning recruitment campaign last year, the Irish Defence Forces were a new entry to the ranking this year at number 6.

Paul Wolfe, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at global job site, Indeed, elaborated “While attractive perks and flexible working conditions are often associated with the arrival of US tech names in the Irish market, this year’s rankings show that investment in people is being prioritised right across a range of sectors, from retail to technology and from healthcare to hospitality.”

He added: “As the economy nears full employment, there is intense competition among companies to secure the best candidates for roles. Companies have recognised for some time that there is more to employee satisfaction than remuneration. Attraction of staff - let alone their continued retention - demands investment in work-life balance, flexibility, a supportive and collaborative working environment and opportunities to progress and learn, and this is evident in the companies we have ranked today."

Source: www.businessworld.ie