World's Top Employers for New Grads

• Rank among business students: 7
• Rank (engineering students): 12

Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH
No. of employees: 118,000

What makes it great: The company that brings you Luvs diapers, Tide laundry detergent and Nyquil cold medicine rose three spots on this year's list. Its products reach 5 billion people in 180 countries, making employees part of an organization that can truly affect consumers' lives. P&G places great value on providing employees with meaningful challenges and long-term career development, according to its careers site.

What they're looking for: P&G hires fewer than 1% of the 500,000 people who apply there each year. Candidates will shine if they show their strong curiosity, appreciation of diversity and flexibility when tackling tricky problems, its career site says.

NEXT: Goldman Sachs