Boston, MA 04/25/2014 (wallstreetpr) – If you ask business students about the company they would prefer to work for, they are likely to mention MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) among the top 50 companies. And in the category of integrated casino resorts, the company might be the best choice for most of the U.S. business students, according to Universum.
Universum is a global firm that researches on employers globally and sometimes allows business students to share their views about a long list of companies. In this year’s ranking of the 100 most ideal companies, the casino giant MGM Resorts ranked at position 44, featuring among the top 100 companies for the second year in a row.
The competition in picking the most ideal employers is usually fierce, and the results provide an important gauge for the companies about how they are viewed by potential employees and business leaders. In the competitive business environment of today, companies go the extra mile in attracting the brightest and the best students out there that can make a difference in the performance. Therefore, a positive reputation makes much business sense for MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and its peers that are constantly on the lookout for the best talents.
The 2014 ranking survey
According to Universum, this year’s survey captured 46,000 undergraduate business students. From the list of about 250 employers, the students selected the companies that they consider as most effective employers. The students also picked just five of their most ideal employers out of which the list of the top 100 companies is constructed.
CEO reaction
According to MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) CEO Jim Murren, the latest top ranking of the company among the most ideal employers is delightful. However, it also confirms that the company’s innovating strategies to win over and retain the best business brains are paying off.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) requires the best employee team if it is to win the competitive resort and casino industry. From the U.S. to China and Japan where the company already has a significant footprint or intends to break grounds, MGM Resorts has its best foot forward to attract higher revenue growth and big profits. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) recently joined forces with Hakkasan Group as part of its growth strategy.
