Top Companies 2022: Consumer Goods
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Top Companies 2022: Consumer Goods

LinkedIn’s Top Companies in Consumer Goods ranks the 25 best companies to grow a career in the industry. Backed by unique LinkedIn data measuring different elements of career progression, the list reveals companies like PepsiCo, Impossible Foods and Frito-Lay that are investing in their talent and helping set people up for long-term success. 

Today we’re introducing Top Companies: Industry Edition, a look at the best workplaces to grow your career across a range of industries in the U.S. Similar to our annual Top Companies list (which is a country-wide ranking), the industry edition is meant to provide a go-to resource for professionals at every stage of their career journeys — just at a more personalized level.

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Below you’ll find this year’s 25 Top Companies in Consumer Goods — the best workplaces to grow a career in the industry, based on unique LinkedIn data. To compile the list, we looked at seven different elements of career progression. You can learn more about our methodology here.

This list is meant to be a resource for you. At each company, you’ll find insights around which roles and skills are in demand in the field (including linked LinkedIn Learning courses if you want to study up), top locations and much more. You can also explore open jobs and people you may know at the company. If you see a company that feels like a good fit for you, follow their company page or turn on job alerts to stay on top of future opportunities.

Below are this year’s 25 #LinkedInTopCompanies in Consumer Goods. 

You can also check out the Top Companies in Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Health Care, Marketing & Advertising, Travel & Hospitality, Technology & Information, Retail and Real Estate.

1. PepsiCo

PepsiCo is the parent company of Frito-Lay, Tropicana and others.

PepsiCo Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago | Most notable skills: Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain Management, Sales Management | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Merchandiser, Key Account Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Marketing | What employees are saying“I’ve had the opportunity to gain real world leadership experience through various marketing roles and passion projects. From working on global creative campaigns for iconic brands like Lay’s to exploring emerging culture and technology on the Creator team, I’ve always enjoyed the breadth of career opportunities that our company provides.” - Marlowe Williams, Marketing Director

See jobs at PepsiCo | See people you may know at PepsiCo

2. AB InBev

AB InBev is the parent company of Anheuser-Busch, Grupo Modelo, SAB and others.

AB InBev Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City, St. Louis, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Idea Incubation, Lean Manufacturing, Trade Marketing | Most common job titles: Business Process Manager, Key Account Manager, Brand Activation Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Marketing | What employees are saying“Straight out of University, I entered the magical world of ABI. I am proud to say I was selected to be a part of the first group of Africa GMTs, a journey of personal and professional growth where I met with daily challenges, many ups and downs and the steepest learning curve. I can safely say that the program has provided a solid foundation for my learning path and has set me up for a successful career.” - Claudia Schmid, General Manager

See jobs at AB InBev | See people you may know at AB InBev

3. Reckitt

Reckitt Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis-St. Paul | Most notable skills: SAP ERP, Microsoft Power BI, Continuous Improvement | Most common job titles: Sales Analyst, Key Account Manager, Brand Marketing Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales | Notable job openings: Senior Brand Experience Designer (hybrid, New York), SEO Manager (hybrid, Parsippany, N.J.), Sales Coordinator - Kroger (hybrid, Cincinnati)

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4. Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City; Knoxville, Tenn.; Columbus, Ohio | Most notable skills: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Apache Airflow, Product Development | Most common job titles: Customer Development Specialist, Brand Marketing Manager, Category Development Manager | Largest job functions: Marketing, Operations, Information Technology | What employees are saying“My time at Colgate has been incredibly rewarding and has given me plenty of stretch opportunities to showcase my skills while working independently and collaborating with teams across the Colgate world.” - Edwin Kelly, Manager, Trademark & Legal Products

See jobs at Colgate-Palmolive | See people you may know at Colgate-Palmolive

5. Danone

Danone is the parent company of Alpro and others.

Danone Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City; Washington, D.C.; Lynchburg, Va. | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, Food Processing, SAP ERP | Most common job titles: Customer Business Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales | What employees are saying“Danone is an incredible place to grow, develop and thrive as a professional given the entrepreneurial spirit that guides this global company. Every employee has the opportunity to be heard and implement changes that immediately improve customer satisfaction, internal operations and the bottom line. Danone truly cares about its people.” - Raffi Setrakian, Senior Logistics Manager

See jobs at Danone | See people you may know at Danone

6. The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company is the parent company of Nutranext and others.

The Clorox Company Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami | Most notable skills: Microsoft Power BI, Product Development, SAP Products | Most common job titles: Marketing Manager, Sales Analyst, Account Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales | Notable job openings: Brand Strategist (hybrid, Oakland, Calif.), Senior Packaging Systems Engineer (hybrid, Alpharetta, Ga.), Cloud data architect (remote)

See jobs at The Clorox Company | See people you may know at The Clorox Company

7. SC Johnson

SC Johnson Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Milwaukee; Chicago; Saginaw, Mich. | Most notable skills: Tableau, Research and Development (R&D), Brand Strategy | Most common job titles: Brand Manager, Supply Chain Analyst, Engineering Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Human Resources, Business Development | What employees are saying“SCJ holds a special place in my heart professionally and personally. It’s inspiring to work for a company that honestly wants to do the right thing and care for their customers, employees and the environment. During my three years in SCJ, I have been given opportunities to enhance my development in three different roles in the Commercial team. The experiences I have gained along the way are irreplaceable and valuable to my career growth.” - Zenita Lim, Manager

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8. Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf is the parent company of Nivea and others.

Beiersdorf Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Project Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management | Most common job titles: Medical Sales Representative, Brand Manager, Salesperson | Largest job functions: Marketing, Sales, Program And Project Management | What employees are saying“Beiersdorf is a global organization, but with a small ‘family’ feel to it.  Colleagues at Beiersdorf are genuine, they embrace our organization’s core values and we all strive to live them each day.  We work together as a team to tackle challenges, but also have fun celebrating successes every day.” - Windell Fisher, Sales

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9. Red Bull

Red Bull Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York City | Most notable skills: Field Marketing, Brand Marketing, Key Account Development | Most common job titles: Field Marketing Specialist, Sales Manager, Brand Manager | Largest job functions: Marketing, Sales, Operations | Notable job openings: Category Insights Analyst (hybrid, Santa Monica), Social Producer (onsite, Miami), Sales Analyst (hybrid, Chicago)

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10. Del Monte Foods

Del Monte Foods, Inc. Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area; Visalia-Hanford, Calif.; Yakima, Wash. | Most notable skills: Virtual Teams, People Management, Interpersonal Communication | Most common job titles: Production Supervisor, Brand Manager, Sales Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Human Resources, Purchasing | Notable job openings: Production Planning manager (hybrid, Pittsburgh), Category Specialist - Kroger (remote), Packaging Senior Scientist (onsite, Walnut Creek, Calif.)

See jobs at Del Monte Foods | See people you may know at Del Monte Foods

11. J.M. Smucker

The J.M. Smucker Co. Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Cleveland; Denver; Columbus, Ohio | Most notable skills: Spotfire, CPG Industry, Consumer Products | Most common job titles: Process Engineer, Account Manager, Financial Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Information Technology | What employees are saying“After my internship experience, I didn’t have to think twice about wanting to work for Smucker. It has a great culture and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. As a chemical engineer coming from the Southeast, I really loved having the opportunity to go outside of the mainstream oil and gas fields and into an industry where you can see the direct and visible impacts that your work has on consumers.” - Paulina Gonzalez-Quiroga, Engineer

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12. General Mills

General Mills is the parent company of Häagen-Dazs, Annie’s Homegrown and others.

General Mills Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Minneapolis; Cincinnati; Nashville, Tenn. | Most notable skills: Continuous Improvement, Food Safety, SAP ERP | Most common job titles: Business Management Associate, Marketing Manager, Financial Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Customer Success and Support | Notable job openings: Senior Data Engineer (remote), Field Selling Associate - Target (remote), R&D Scientist (onsite, Minneapolis)

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13. Land O'Lakes

Land O’Lakes is the parent company of Purina Mills, Vermont Creamery and others.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Minneapolis; Portland, Ore.; Albany, N.Y. | Most notable skills: Microsoft Power BI, Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management | Most common job titles: Marketing Manager, Production Supervisor, Plant Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Marketing | Notable job openings: Internal Communications Specialist (onsite, Arden Hills, Minn.), Quality Lab Technician (onsite, Arden Hills), Sales Specialist (remote)

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14. The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company is the parent company of FIJI Water, POM Wonderful and others.

The Wonderful Company Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Los Angeles; San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Bakersfield, Calif. | Most notable skills: Team Building, Analytical Skills, Customer Service | Most common job titles: Strategy Manager, Retail Sales Merchandiser, Brand Manager | Largest job functions: Media and Communication, Sales, Human Resources | What employees are sayingI’m proud to work at The Wonderful Company, a co. that values health & philanthropy. I’m surrounded by the best – innovative people, healthy environment, and great brands.” - Sharon Kohl, Associate Media Director

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15. Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Rochester, N.Y.; San Francisco; Chicago | Most notable skills: Sales Management, Organizational Culture, Forecasting | Most common job titles: Field Sales Manager, National Account Manager, Market Development Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales | What employees are saying“At Constellation, one of our most tightly held values is people. That centers around creating an inclusive environment where we all respect each other and everyone feels valued and heard. This allows our people to show up to work as their authentic self each and every day.” - K. Kristann Carey, Executive Vice President

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16. Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: San Francisco; Los Angeles; Redding, Calif. | Most notable skills: Data Analysis, Team Leadership, Project Management | Most common job titles: Researcher, Scientist, Process Development Associate | Largest job functions: Research, Business Development, Media and Communication | What employees are saying“I was worried that I might be bored at some big corporate company where I was kind of stuck in a box. People here are really expected to stretch, to reach their potential, to build something.” - Irene Yim, R&D Culinary Manager

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17. Coty

Coty is the parent company of Wella and others.

Coty Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City; Raleigh, N.C.; Washington, D.C. | Most notable skills: Brand Management, Retail Sales, Product Development | Most common job titles: Brand Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator | Largest job functions: Marketing, Sales, Operations | Notable job openings: Account Coordinator (onsite, Atlanta), Global Media Manager (onsite, New York), Scientist - Face (onsite, Morris Plains, N.J.)

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18. Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is the parent company of Pepperidge Farm, Kettle Foods and others.

Campbell's Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Philadelphia; Charlotte, N.C.; Madison, Wis. | Most notable skills: Food Manufacturing, SAP Products, Microsoft Power BI | Most common job titles: Market Sales Specialist, Customer Sales Specialist, Financial Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Human Resources | What employees are sayingIn my 5 ½ years working at Campbell I have found myself planted in an environment where I can grow personally and professionally. I appreciate working for an organization that fuels my thirst for knowledge, feeds my competitive spirit and keeps me on my toes. Campbell has given me the opportunity to grow and live into my authentic self. They have provided leadership and growth opportunities that helped enhance my business acumen and strategic thinking. I love being a part of the Campbell family.” - Karina Chavez, Senior Retail Planning Lead

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19. Morton Salt

Morton Salt Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Chicago; Tyler-Jacksonville, Texas; Lafayette, La. | Most notable skills: Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning | Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Associate, Supervisor | Largest job functions: Operations, Quality Assurance, Purchasing | Notable job openings: Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Policy Manager (onsite, Chicago), Industrial Electrician (onsite, Detroit), Sales Operations Analyst (onsite, Chicago)

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20. Niagara Bottling

Niagara Bottling Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Los Angeles; Houston; Kansas City, Mo. | Most notable skills: Oracle E-Business Suite, Pneumatics, Lean Six Sigma | Most common job titles: Supply Chain Analyst, Production Supervisor, Production Operator | Largest job functions: Operations, Information Technology, Human Resources | What employees are saying:“When Niagara opens a new plant, I have the opportunity to work on impactful, high-visibility projects where I can forge my own path and take risks with the support of my team. My team also supports me outside of work when we go hiking!” - Destinee Luna, Packaging Quality Engineer

See jobs at Niagara Bottling | See people you may know at Niagara Bottling

21. Boar's Head

Boar's Head Brand Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Sarasota, Fla.; Indianapolis; Grand Rapids, Mich. | Most notable skills: Team Building, Customer Service, Inventory Management | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Account Manager, Business Development Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Marketing | Notable job openings: Restaurant Manager (onsite, Brooklyn, N.Y.), Brand Communications Specialist (onsite, Sarasota, Fla.), Laboratory Manager (onsite, Petersburg, Va.)

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22. Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Hampton Roads, Va.; Chicago; Kansas City, Mo. | Most notable skills: SQF, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Meat Processing | Most common job titles: Production Supervisor, Supply Planner, Maintenance Technician | Largest job functions: Operations, Human Resources, Accounting | What employees are saying: For a lot of companies, sustainability is about driving profit. For Smithfield, it’s about getting out there and having meaningful and sincere involvement. Our everyday job description is about doing good - so good is what we do.” - Steve Evans, Director

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22. Shiseido

Shiseido Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: New York City; Columbus, Ohio; Miami | Most notable skills: SAP Products, Merchandising, Event Planning | Most common job titles: Beauty Advisor, Counter Manager, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Operations, Human Resources, Sales | What employees are saying“The best thing about Shiseido is the fact that the organization cares about their people, both the employees and the customers. We are given the opportunity to be creative through programs like InVenT, I-con, and I-fair. Additionally, the quality of products matters greatly to management and consequently, the whole team works together to make sure we’re delivering high quality products to market. I love shopping with my gratis money for Shiseido’s high-end products.” - Joana, R&D Chemist

See jobs at Shiseido | See people you may know at Shiseido

24. Frito-Lay

Frito-Lay is a subsidiary of PepsiCo.

Frito-Lay Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: Dallas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City | Most notable skills: Merchandising, Forklift Operation, Warehouse Operations | Most common job titles: Route Sales Representative, Merchandiser, Salesperson | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Marketing | Notable job openings: Route Sales Representative (onsite, various locations), Diesel Mechanic (onsite, various locations), Merchandiser (onsite, various locations)

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25. Driscoll's

Driscoll's Insights: 

Top U.S. locations: San Francisco; Bakersfield, Calif.; Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Strategic Thinking, Interpersonal Communication, Data Analysis | Most common job titles: Research Associate, Administrative Assistant, Retail Sales Specialist | Largest job functions: Operations, Human Resources, Research | Notable job openings: Customer Development Manager (remote), Agronomist (onsite, Watsonville, Calif.), Senior Forecast Manager - Strawberry (hybrid, Watsonville, Calif.)

See jobs at Driscoll’s | See people you may know at Driscoll’s

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Methodology

Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on seven pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity and educational background. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company. Finally, educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. 

To be eligible, companies must have had at least 500 employees as of April 30, 2022 in the U.S. and attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, companies with layoffs during that time that amount to more than 10% of their workforce, based on public announcements, are also ineligible. While our annual Top Companies list includes only parent companies (data on majority-owned subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score), the industry lists separate out subsidiaries from their parent companies. All data counts are normalized based on company size across the pool of companies eligible for the list. The methodology time frame is May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. All of the data used is aggregated and/or de-identified.

We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft and Microsoft subsidiaries.

About company insights

*Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and reflect aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country associated with the company on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from April 2022. Top locations were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other top companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations that are most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company. 

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Reported by: Joey Gobran, Juliette Faraut and Ashley Peterson

Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn Economic Graph team

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Honoree companies: 1. PepsiCo | 2. AB InBev  | 3. Reckitt | 4. Colgate-Palmolive | 5. Danone | 6. The Clorox Company | 7. SC Johnson | 8. Beiersdorf | 9. Red Bull | 10. Del Monte Foods | 11. J.M. Smucker | 12. General Mills | 13. Land O’Lakes | 14. The Wonderful Company | 15. Constellation Brands | 16. Impossible Foods | 17. Coty | 18. Campbell Soup Company | 19. Morton Salt | 20. Niagara Bottling | 21. Boar’s Head | 22. Smithfield Foods | 23. Shiseido | 24. Frito-Lay | 25. Driscoll’s

Marcus Sherwin

Snr Enterprise EMEA Account Director LinkedIn

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Gregory Smith

Business Development Senior Manager at Del Monte Foods, Inc.

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So proud to work for a great organization again!

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Where did Coca Cola rank in the survey? and how many employees participated in the survey?

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Lorena Parker

Buyer at Niagara/Corporate Partners/Company Investors/

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As an employee of Niagara Bottling, I agree that it is the best work place! Niagara Bottling truly invests in their employees growth, development and skills enhancement. I am very happy and proud to be a part of such a great company!

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