Dubai: Microsoft Gulf, Marriott and FedEx Express are the top three companies to work for in the UAE, a training and consultancy firm revealed on Tuesday.

The Great Place to Work Institute UAE unveiled its third annual list of ‘Top 15 Companies to Work For in the UAE.”

David Robert, CEO of Great Place to Work Gulf, said: “What is really exciting is the significant improvement UAE companies are showing in terms of employee trust levels and effective [human resources] programmes. Benchmarking these companies against our global lists shows the UAE ranks as the eighth-best nation for trust in the workplace.”

THE One and DHL came in fourth and fifth places respectively. Ranking from sixth to 10th place on the list were Ericsson, the Omnicom Media Group, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), Bayt and EMC.

Rounding out the final five positions on the list were Pepsico, Dulsco, Merck Serno UAE, General Electric and Mondelez International.

Moreover, THE One, DHL, Marriot and Paramount were recognised as the best four Top Companies for Women. They were awarded for their efforts in enhancing the workplace experience for women.

While the ranking of Top Companies for the Millennial Generation, those born in the 1980s and 1990s, went to Microsoft, THE One, DHL and Marriott for implementing best practices in hiring, developing and retaining millennial generation talent.