Who is your dream employer?

The good folk at Red Balloon have contacted me online about participating  in a survey for them. I’m always keen to hear the results of interesting surveys so of course I participated- and I thought it was worthy of sharing with you all if you’re interested.

So Red Balloon have partnered with Insync Surveys to release the Dream Employers Survey, an online survey http://www.dreamemployers.com.au/ that will identify which organisations are the most desired employers for Australians and New Zealanders.

The aim is to find out what people’s aspirations are, in an ideal world who would they love to work for and why? Do they work for their Dream Employer already?  Who is the Dream Employer in their industry? Who would they would least like to work for and why?

I must admit I was a bit stumped by this question. I mean, I know what I like in a workplace and it’s not unlike most research on the topic suggests. A good manager is important to me, as well as flexibility to do what I do best.

Have I ever thought about working for a specific employer though? I’ve really appreciated working in a variety of industries as it has allowed me to be versatile and learn about some very different cultures, but specific employers?

When I was 15 I worked at McDonald’s for three years. It was my very first job and the place where I realised that HR was what I wanted to do. I love the training opportunities, the strong culture where most of the people in Head Office had “flipped burgers” in a past life- hell I even loved those goofy training videos. I got heaps of training experience and learned about what management styles I liked and what sort of leader I wanted to be. I still look back fondly on that experience and have often thought about seeking employment there.

Anyway I digress. Fill out the survey! I’d be keen to hear what the people think makes a Dream Employer.

* Survey closes 15th August