Evolving in a role can lead to increased job satisfaction, future promotions and recognition in your chosen industry.

As an organisation dedicated to providing ambitious individuals with education and training solutions, we at Informa Connect Academy wanted to discover which companies offer the best employee professional development.

Analysing data from employee review portal Glassdoor, ranking the world’s largest businesses on factors such as Professional Development, Job Training, and Tuition Assistance.

Top 10 Businesses Driving Career Growth

When the future trajectory of one’s career is a significant factor in choosing a job, these are the best companies to consider.

From professional development and training to apprenticeship, the opportunities for growth with these brands are limitless.

We looked into specific aspects of professional learning and development and how companies invest in them: Job Training, Tuition Assistance, Apprenticeship Program, and Diversity Program.

Although each business differs in its approach, the fundamental and shared mission is to provide as much support for career progression as resources allow.

Job turnover costs businesses billions of dollars every year. In an effort to keep talented employees from leaving, many companies now offer some form of tuition assistance as part of their benefits package. Although it’s a considerable cost, some businesses know that the returns outweigh the expense.

The top ten companies in this category are not only investing in the education of their employees but also enticing the best people to join them.

Eli Lilly uses biotechnology, chemistry, and genetic medicine to develop medicines that address the world’s most pressing health challenges. It was the first company to introduce the world’s first commercially available insulin in 1923. As the company commits to delivering affordable medicine to the public, it also commits to helping employees with their financial needs. This includes a commitment to provide $10,000 in annual education and tuition assistance.

Costco, a members-only big box warehouse club, provides employees with a long list of benefits. One of which is the Costco Employee Scholarship for permanent part-time and full-time employees. Under this program, Costco provides $2,500 per academic year for up to four years to employees enrolled in accredited U.S. universities or colleges.

ASML, the world’s biggest semiconductor supplier, takes its diversity and inclusion goals seriously. It is, after all, at the heart of its success. Currently, the company employs about 144 different nationalities.

The company provides a supportive environment for its diverse workforce, including parents, women, military veterans, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent employees. This is a workplace that encourages all employees “to come to work as they truly are, and to feel respected and valued for their unique perspectives and skills.”

One of the world’s largest cosmetics companies is L’Oreal. The French brand’s DEI commitments cover its ecosystem: employees, suppliers, and consumers. The brand strives to promote gender equity and fosters an inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+, taking into account every age and every generation.

As it encourages a multicultural and socio-economic environment, L’Oreal also supports the inclusion of people with disabilities. It also partners with responsible suppliers who share the brand’s DEI commitments.

Nike’s DEI initiatives, meanwhile, set targets for U.S. racial and ethnic minorities, and gender representation in its corporate workforce. The company’s professional development efforts focus on broadening workforce diversity. The brand not only builds and invests in its employees but also does it across backgrounds, genders, and ethnicities.

The brand doesn’t just have a diversity program; it has a diversity goal that powers its mission to create what it calls “the workforce of the future.”