BMW, Ford, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and VW are among the best automotive companies to work for in South Africa, having all been presented with Top Employer certifications for 2024.
To be considered for the prestigious award, the Top Employer Institute reviews specific domains within a company such as its people strategies, digitalisation initiatives, talent attraction and management, learning opportunities, employee wellbeing, diversity, and integrity.
Therefore, those who received the acknowledgment are considered employers who provide outstanding conditions for their workers.
The best automotive employers in South Africa
For 2024, over 2,300 companies from 122 countries/regions across the globe were classified as Top Employers including 137 recipients from South Africa, 13 of which participate in the local automotive industry in one or more capacities, including in retail, manufacturing, transport, and finance.
Remarkably, VW’s South African subsidiary received the internationally recognised certification for the 13th consecutive year underscoring its commitment to provide an environment for employees “in which they can prosper and grow,” said HR director Russell Coleman.
VW Group South Africa receiving Top Employer certification
Similarly, Daimler Truck Southern Africa was classified as a Top Employer once again and improved its overall top 20 ranking from 7th in 2023 to 5th in 2024. Furthermore, the firm was recognised as the “Automotive Industry Leader” for the second year in a row.
BMW’s South African wing also bagged a Top Employer award for the second time, as did Isuzu’s.
According to the Top Employer Institute, the best companies to work for in South Africa’s automotive sphere in 2024, in no specific order, comprise:
| Employer | Sector |
|---|---|
| BASF South Africa | Automotive, chemicals, manufacturing |
| Bridgestone Southern Africa | Automotive, manufacturing |
| BMW Group South Africa | Automotive, financial services, IT, manufacturing |
| Daimler Truck Southern Africa | Automotive, financial services, manufacturing |
| DHL Supply Chain South Africa | Automotive, consumer goods & services, engineering, food & beverages, manufacturing, mining, retail, transport & logistics |
| Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa | Automotive, manufacturing |
| Forvia Faurecia | Automotive |
| Isuzu Motors South Africa | Automotive |
| MAN Automotive South Africa | Automotive |
| Mercedes-Benz South Africa | Automotive |
| Plennegy | Automotive, consumer goods & services |
| Toyota South Africa | Automotive, manufacturing |
| Volkswagen Group South Africa | Automotive, manufacturing |
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