Global Randstad Award 2015 nominees in the running to become the most attractive employer worldwide

25 March 2015

The top-10 contenders for the Global Randstad Award 2015 are (in alphabetical order): Coca-Cola, IBM, GE, HP, Microsoft, Philips, Siemens, Sony, Samsung, and Tata Consultancy Services. One of these companies will win the Global Randstad Award 2015 and can proudly claim to be the most attractive employer worldwide. The winner will be announced April 23, 2015 in Brussels.

The Randstad Award is the largest independent employer branding survey in the world, identifying the most attractive employers among thousands of companies. The survey captures the views of over 225,000 respondents (general public perception, aged 18-65) in 23 countries. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Award.

Finding and retaining talent with critical skill sets to drive company success, is becoming increasingly difficult now that economies are recovering. Especially if you are a global company with varying talent needs in various geographies. The Randstad Award provides in-depth insights into the perceptions and drivers of choice of potential employees. Why do people prefer one company, or a specific industry sector, over another? What motivates them to stay with an employer or to start looking for new challenges?

The 150 largest companies in each of the 23 countries included in the survey, are contenders for the local Randstad Awards. The winner of the Global Randstad Award is elected from a list of the top 50 global companies based on a set of objective criteria:

- largest numbers of employees;

- corporate/profit (public sector organizations are excluded);

- operating in at least 25 countries;

- same company name in all countries;

- min. 30% of employees outside the home country.

For in-depth information about the Randstad Award and the global top 50, go tohttp://www.randstad.com/randstad-award/what-is-the-randstad-award/

Note for press

The winner of the Global Randstad Award and the global survey results will be presented by Randstad CEO Jacques van den Broek at an international press meeting in Brussels.

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015

Time: 12:00 - 13:00 CET, followed by a sandwich lunch
Venue: The Dominican, 9Rue Léopold / Leopoldstraat 9, 1000 Brussels(parking atParking Ecuyer, rue de l'Ecuyer 15)

Both Jacques van den Broek and the winner of the Global Randstad Award will be available for Q&A. If you would like to join, please contact Machteld Merens, Head of Group Communications, by phone +31 20 569 17 32 or emailmachteld.merens@randstadholding.com.

Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. The Randstad Group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2014, Randstad had approximately 29,000 corporate employees and around 4,400 branches and inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 17.2 billion in 2014. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.www.randstad.com .

For more information, please contact: Machteld Merens, telephone: +31 (0)20 569 56 23

distributed by