World's Top Employers for New Grads

For an exclusive CNNMoney list, research firm Universum Global surveyed college students around the world to see where they most want to work.

KPMG

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  • Rank among business students: 4
  • Rank (engineering students): N.A.

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
No. of employees: 145,000

What makes it great: This vast Big 4 firm has a presence in 152 countries, so employees can cultivate a truly global work background. KPMG, which jumped up from no. 8 last year, also gives new hires generous perks from the get-go, including 5 weeks' vacation, flexible work schedules, and paid time off to do volunteer work.

What they're looking for: The firm hopes to hire around 5,000 interns and staffers this year, a 20% increase, says Blane Ruschak, executive director of campus recruiting. Half of KPMG's full-time hires come through its internship program, he says. Recruiters look for candidates with global experience (i.e., from studying a career-relevant topic abroad) as well as extracurricular activities that demonstrate leadership savvy.

  @CNNMoney - Last updated September 25 2014 10:21 AM ET

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Think of it as a popularity contest for companies: Every year research firm Universum Global ranks the most desirable employers, based on where undergraduate students around the world say they'd most like to work after graduation. More


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