LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: The 15 best workplaces to grow your career in the Netherlands
The job market is constantly shifting. While talent shortages persist, professionals continue to face new challenges — from artificial intelligence reshaping the workplace to evolving return-to-office mandates. According to LinkedIn data, 70% of the most in-demand skills will change within the next five years. Staying ahead is more crucial than ever.
Yet, many professionals also see opportunities. 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. Job seekers are no longer just looking for a new role — they want a workplace that fuels continuous learning and long-term growth.
That’s where LinkedIn’s fifth annual Top Companies list comes in, highlighting the 15 best workplaces in the Netherlands for career growth. Entirely based on LinkedIn data, the methodology evaluates companies on various elements of career development such as internal mobility and upskilling opportunities. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of this article.
Whether you’re just starting out, preparing for your next move, or looking to expand your network, this list can help you get there. For each company, you’ll find the top skills and roles in demand, as well as open job opportunities. You can also explore existing connections at these organizations and start a conversation.
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Here are this year’s 15 Top Companies in the Netherlands.
1. ASML
ASMLProductie halfgeleiders |
ASML is the parent company of Hermes Microvision, Cymer, and others.
Top NL locations: Brabantine City Row, Eindhoven, Delft | Most notable skills: Nanotechnology, Fluid Mechanics, Physics | Most common job titles: Design Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | About ASML: ASML produces machines that make computer chips, which are found in almost all modern electronics: from cars and coffee machines to medical equipment.
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2. Rabobank
RabobankBankwezen |
Rabobank is the parent company of DLL, Obvion, BPD, and others.
Top NL locations: Amsterdam, Randstad, Utrecht | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance | Most common job titles: Financial Advisor, Business Analyst, Funding Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Engineering, Information Technology | About Rabobank: Rabobank started as a group of small agricultural credit banks. It now offers financial services to individuals and businesses in 37 countries, with a strong focus on the agricultural sector.
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3. Kraft Heinz
Kraft HeinzDiensten levensmiddelen en dranken |
Kraft Heinz is the parent company of Oscar Mayer and others.
Top NL locations: Randstad, Arnhem-Nijmegen, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, Retail Packaging, Revenue Analysis | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Research and Development Technologist, Process Operator | Largest job functions: Operations, Purchasing, Finance | About Kraft Heinz: Kraft Heinz is an international producer and distributor of food and beverages, focusing on packaged food items ranging from sauces and snacks to spreads and soft drinks.
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4. Uber
UberOnline marktplaatsplatform |
Uber is the parent company of Postmates, Uber Freight and others.
Top NL locations: Randstad, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mobile Application Development, FinTech | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Operations Manager, Program Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Program and Project Management | About Uber: Uber focuses on on-demand transportation and food delivery. The company connects supply and demand through an online platform and app.
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5. ServiceNow
ServiceNowSoftwareontwikkeling |
ServiceNow is the parent company of Hitch Works and others.
Top NL locations: Randstad, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Sales Leads, Mobile Application Development, Data Storage Technologies | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Information Technology Consultant | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Engineering, Sales | About ServiceNow: ServiceNow is a software developer. Its cloud platform helps clients streamline, organize, and automate business processes wherever possible.
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6. Forvis Mazars Group
Forvis Mazars in the NetherlandsFinanciële diensten |
Top NL locations: Randstad, Enschede, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Tax Law, Tax Accounting, Auditing | Most common job titles: Audit Supervisor, Audit Associate, Tax Consultant, Accountant, Tax Accountant | Largest job functions: Accounting, Human Resources, Finance | About Forvis Mazars Group: Forvis Mazars Group is a global consulting firm. It supports clients with services including accountancy and legal advisory.
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7. Genmab
GenmabBiotechnologisch onderzoek |
Genmab is the parent company of ProfoundBio.
Top NL locations: Utrecht, The Randstad, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Pathology, Genetic Engineering, Physiology | Most common job titles: Research Associate, Scientist | Largest job functions: Research, Operations, Engineering | About Genmab: Genmab is an international biotech company developing new cancer medicines, specializing in antibody therapies that fight cancer cells using the immune system.
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8. Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher ScientificBiotechnologisch onderzoek |
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the parent company of Patheon, PPD, and others.
Top NL locations: Brabantine City Row, Eindhoven, Breda-Tilburg | Most notable skills: Nanotechnology, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Clinical Research Associate, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Research | About Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific develops and sells equipment, chemicals, and laboratory supplies for medical and scientific research.
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9. EY
EYProfessionele services |
EY is the parent company of EY Seren, EY Parthenon and others.
Top NL locations: Randstad, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague | Most notable skills: Tax Law, Tax Accounting, Auditing | Most common job titles: Audit Supervisor, Audit Associate, Tax Consultant | Largest job functions: Accounting, Consulting, Information Technology | About EY: EY is a global consulting firm and specialist in accountancy, tax advisory, consulting, and transactions.
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10. LyondellBasell
LyondellBasellChemische productie |
Top NL locations: Randstad, Rotterdam, Brabantine City Row | Most notable skills: Plastics, Chemical Processing, Oil & Gas | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Customer Service Specialist | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Information Technology | About LyondellBasell: LyondellBasell produces plastics, chemicals, and processed oil products.
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11. Medtronic
MedtronicProductie medische apparatuur |
Medtronic is the parent company of Vitatron and others.
Top NL locations: Eindhoven, Brabantine City Row, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Cardiology, Biomedical Engineering, Urology | Most common job titles: Customer Service Representative, Supply Chain Analyst, Clinical Fellow | Largest job functions: Operations, Information Technology, Customer Success and Support | About Medtronic: Medtronic develops and sells medical equipment for the treatment of chronic diseases.
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12. Teva Pharmaceuticals
Teva PharmaceuticalsGeneesmiddelenproductie |
Teva Pharmaceuticals is the parent company of Cephalon, Ratiopharm and others.
Top NL locations: Amsterdam, The Randstad | Most notable skills: Anorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutics | Most common job titles: Operator, Quality Control Analyst, Quality Control Technician | Largest job functions: Operations, Quality Assurance, Research | About Teva Pharmaceuticals: Teva Pharmaceuticals develops and manufactures both generic and innovative medicines worldwide.
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13. Atlassian
AtlassianSoftwareontwikkeling |
Top NL locations: Randstad, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Data Science, Documentation, Sales Leads, System Administration | Most common job titles: Technical Support Engineer, Software Engineer, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Information Technology, Sales, Engineering | About Atlassian: Atlassian is an Australian software company that develops productivity tools for organizations, including Jira, Confluence, and Trello.
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14. Air France-KLM
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesLuchtvaartmaatschappijen en luchtvaart |
Air France-KLM is the parent company of Martinair, Transavia and others.
Top NL locations: Randstad, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Aircraft Management, Aerospace Engineering, Air Traffic Control | Most common job titles: Flight Attendant, Purser, Guest Services Associate | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Customer Success and Support | About Air France-KLM: Air France-KLM operates passenger and cargo flights worldwide. The airline group was established in 2004 through a merger between Air France and KLM.
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15. IQVIA
IQVIAZiekenhuizen en gezondheidszorg |
IQVIA is the parent company of IM Associates, Davaso and others.
Top NL locations: Randstad, Amsterdam | Most notable skills: Clinical Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceutics | Most common job titles: Clinical Research Associate | Largest job functions: Research, Business Development, Information Technology | About IQVIA: IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services, insights, and healthcare information to pharmaceutical companies and healthcare institutions.
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You can check out the Top Companies in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, 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 standardized 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, organizations 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 categorized 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.
Reported by: Sherida van IJsselmuide
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph
Inclusive Leadership Mentor // Senior Product Marketing Manager at Booking.com // International Keynote Speaker // Former Chair of Board at Lean In NL
1moFrom the outside looking in, what these top companies seem to get right is creating the kind of workplace where people don’t just work , they grow. From what I could analyze, they invest in leadership development, build diverse and inclusive teams, and make space for real career progression and what really sets them apart is how they balance innovation with people oriented skills. In terms of methodology, kuddos for including gender diversity as part of the parameters. Moving forward , I would encourage to take it to the next level and measure the employee sense of belonging as a way to not only use the diverse aspect, but how that diversity plays in the day to day within the workplace.
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2moThanks LinkedIn from Humans Softtech!
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2moDit is geweldig! Gefeliciteerd ASML 🥳
Nieuwepadenloper | regeneration | complex systems thinker
2moWhat a silly list of companies. Seeing as we’re witnessing the collapse of capitalism, I expect different industries to be more relevant in the nearby future. Rewilding, regenerative agriculture, syntropic agroforestry, social enterprises and others more in tune with complexity and ecosystems seem far more interesting.