Ranking of “Excellent Companies” Chosen by Real Employee Reviews: Decoding the Commonalities of Popular Companies from Overall Rating, Annual Income, and Growth Environment

In career selection, the authentic voices of employees working on the ground are the most reliable source of information, going beyond official corporate data. Leading review sites have accumulated over 20 million pieces of proprietary evaluation data. This data reveals the true state of companies based on diverse evaluation criteria, not just popularity, such as “Overall Rating,” “Estimated Annual Income at Age 30,” “Growth Environment for Those in Their 20s,” and “Organizational Openness.”


1. Overall Rating Ranking

Here are the top 6 companies with high overall ratings based on employee reviews (out of a potential 4.80 points).

RankCompany NameOverall RatingRespondents (People)Average Monthly Overtime (h)
1Boston Consulting Group4.8029669.9
2Recruit Management Solutions Co., Ltd.4.7920639.4
3Skylight Consulting Inc.4.765638.6
4Bain & Company Japan, Inc.4.759171.5
5McKinsey & Company Japan4.7114976.4
6Facebook Japan LLC4.683815.1

Note: The Overall Rating is calculated based on evaluation items such as “Satisfaction with Compensation and Benefits,” “Employee Morale,” “Organizational Openness,” “Growth Environment for Those in Their 20s,” and “Compliance Awareness.”


2. Estimated Annual Income at Age 30 Ranking

The top 5 companies with the highest estimated annual income at age 30.

RankCompany NameEstimated Annual Income at Age 30Satisfaction with Compensation and Benefits
1BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd.¥22.19 million4.4
2JP Morgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd.¥15.54 million4.3
3Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.¥15.50 million3.9
4UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd.¥14.48 million3.5
5Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.¥14.23 million4.3

3. Growth Environment for Those in Their 20s Ranking

The top 5 companies with high evaluation scores for “Growth Environment for Those in Their 20s.”

RankCompany NameOverall Rating20s Growth Environment Score
1Corporate Directions, Inc.4.475.0
2McKinsey & Company Japan4.715.0
3A.T. Kearney4.575.0
4Komon Meikan Inc.4.204.9
5Roland Berger4.104.9

4. Organizational Openness Ranking

The top 5 companies with high evaluation scores for “Organizational Openness.”

RankCompany NameOverall RatingOrganizational Openness Score
1Corporate Directions, Inc.4.475.0
2Serverworks Co., Ltd.4.564.9
3One Career Inc.4.644.9
4PLAN-B Inc.4.314.9
5Skylight Consulting Inc.4.764.9

Shūkatsu Kaigi’s “Companies of Interest” List

Shūkatsu Kaigi is a popular review site used by a wide range of students (university, junior college, vocational, and technical college) to find reviews on new graduate recruitment, internships, and interviews. The following companies are included in their “Companies of Interest” list:

Company NameEvaluation Score (Reviews)IndustryHeadquarters Location
Starbucks Coffee Japan4.8 (7,861)Service (Food & Beverage)Tokyo
Accenture4.7 (8,131)Consulting/Think Tank (Consulting)Tokyo
CyberAgent4.5 (3,589)IT/Communication (Internet/Web Service)Tokyo
Suntory Holdings4.4 (1,098)Manufacturer (Food & Beverage)Osaka
Sky Inc.4.4 (1,839)IT/Communication (Software)Osaka
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance4.4 (4,076)Finance (Non-Life Insurance)Tokyo
FUJIFILM4.4 (1,781)Manufacturer (Chemicals/Petroleum)Tokyo
Hitachi, Ltd.4.3 (6,853)Manufacturer (Electronics/Electrical Equipment)Tokyo
SCSK Corporation4.2 (3,745)IT/Communication (Software)Tokyo
Kikkoman Corporation4.2 (471)Manufacturer (Food & Beverage)Chiba

These rankings are a portion of the information viewable on job search services, accessible after completing procedures such as responding to corporate evaluation reports or registering a web resume. High-ranking companies and popular company rankings can be valuable tools for career selection, providing reliable information based on on-the-ground employee feedback to reference during job changes or when making final career path decisions.