Employer brand index

Attracting Entry-level Talent in China

Attracting and retaining highly talented young professionals is an important issue for multinational companies (MNCs) in China. Seventeen years ago, 41% of high-skilled Chinese professionals preferred foreign MNCs as their first choice of employment, while only 9% chose domestic firms...

How to Make the Case for Employer Branding to Stakeholders

We talk to a lot of businesses on the Employer Branding Podcast that each face their own talent challenges. But Booking.com might take the cake for how specific the skill sets can get for the roles they’re trying to fill....

A Year in Review: The Most Stable Areas of Employer Brand and the Impact of Remote Work

Recognizing the importance of a strong employer brand in attracting and retaining talent (Bali & Dixit, 2016), Link Humans has for several years provided its clients insight into how their employer brand is perceived via its Employer Brand Index (EBI)....

How Mars, Inc Uses the Employer Brand Index

Developing an employer value proposition (EVP) is critical for any organization looking to take charge of its reputation and improve its culture. But once you have your EVP in place and activated, how do you know if it’s working? And...

How Companies with Strong Employer Reputation Attract and Maintain Talent

With the vast array of companies that candidates are exposed to, it’s crucial to stand out to attract and retain the best talent. This is where employer branding plays a pivotal role. According to The Chartered Institute of Personnel and...

Trend Analysis of Employer Brand from 2021 to 2022

It’s safe to say that there has been a multitude of changes since 2021 that can affect how talent may feel about the brand of their employer and how they may feel about working at their company. With significant economic,...

Enhancing Employer Attractiveness to FMCG Talent

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry has an extensive history of powerful brands, innovative products, and advanced operations and processes. However, in recent years, FMCG companies have seemingly become less attractive to prospective talent. According to LinkedIn, the FMCG industry...

Why KPIs Are Critical to Employer Branding

When you’re building an employer brand, you face a number of hurdles. It can be difficult to delineate between what is and is not your job. Your role may sit anywhere between corporate marketing, internal communications, and corporate branding. No...

China vs. America: Employer Brand Strategy Based on Country Culture

Do companies need to adapt their employer brand strategy depending on the country's culture? A comparative study of China and the United States. Introduction One of the most significant challenges for many multinational companies (MNCs) is adapting their employer brand...