▲ Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, both riding the wave of the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor boom, have been named the companies job seekers most want to work for.
JobKorea, an AI and data-based human resources (HR) tech platform, announced on Tuesday (June 9) that it has published its "2026 Corporate Preference Report."
According to the report, SK Hynix ranked first and Samsung Electronics ranked second among the companies job seekers "want to start working at immediately."
They were followed by Naver, Toss, Hyundai Motor, Amorepacific, Google, Kakao, CJ CheilJedang, and Nexon, which rounded out the top 10.
JobKorea derived these results by analyzing survey responses from 3,287 job seekers along with their behavioral data.
Job seekers cited salary and performance bonuses (32%), employee benefits (15%), and potential for professional growth (13%) as the primary reasons for their preferences.
In the same report published by JobKorea five years ago, IT and platform companies dominated the top rankings, with Kakao taking the number one spot. However, this year, semiconductor and manufacturing companies have seen their rankings rise.
JobKorea explained, "The focus of job seekers, which was previously centered on IT and platform companies, has shifted toward expectations for growth and stability in the manufacturing sector, including semiconductors."
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