Entering the job market is a very delicate stage in a student's life. Compared to college, the job market requires more responsibilities and dedication than courses. This entry often takes place during graduation, as a form of internship, and takes place after the conclusion of the course. In this way, the internship can be both in companies and in startups.
In a very competitive job market, any company and/or startup that a student manages to enter is already a cause for celebration. However, there are those companies that are the favorite among the rest. Discover the following 10 companies and startups most sought after by university students across the country.
College students' favorite companies and startups
Year in, year out, Google remains among the student favorites. It is a multinational company that develops and hosts a range of online services and products. In addition to its creative offices, Google highly values the technical expertise of Gen Z.
Nubank
Nubank is a startup that was founded in 2013 by David Vélez, Cristina Junqueira and Edward Wible. Currently, its headquarters are in São Paulo. It is a 100% digital bank that operates as a credit card and fintech operator.
Arco Education
Arco Educação was founded as a startup, but in 2020 it became a publicly traded company. Its foundation took place in 2004, by Oto de Sá Cavalcante. Today, it is a company specializing in educational solutions for private education.
mobile
In turn, Movile is a startup that invests and develops technological projects and aims at high performance. In addition, it also bets on the relationship of these businesses with people.
gympass
Gympass is a company focused on the field of physical exercises. In this way, on its platform, it brings together several gyms, classes and physical education professionals.
Loft
Loft is a digital platform that uses technology to simplify the sale and purchase of real estate. It was founded in 2018, in São Paulo, and has the support of important global venture capital investors.
Vtex
Vtex is a Brazilian multinational and its main focus is technology. The publicly traded company was founded in 2000 by Geraldo Thomaz and Mariano Gomide de Faria, and its headquarters are located in London.
EY (Ernst & Young)
Ernst & Young is a multinational company with more than 700 offices in 150 countries. It was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Today, EY works by helping organizations to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities.
Sony
Sony is a Japanese multinational, being the fifth largest media and electronics conglomerate on the planet.
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is one of the oldest companies on the list. It was founded in 1886 in the United States. Today it operates in the production of pharmaceutical articles, medical utensils and personal hygiene products. Its highlight goes to the international opportunities it offers its employees.
Bayer
With more than 150 years of history, Bayer remains one of the leading companies in the chemical and health sector. Its headquarters are in Germany, however, in Brazil, it is located in Paulínia-SP.
SAP
SAP is a company that allows your business to be a single scalable system. Since 2017, SAP has helped hundreds of startups.
IBM
IBM is a multinational company that has 6 offices throughout Brazil: São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Porto Alegre and Hortolândia. It was founded in 1911 in the United States. Nowadays, his area of expertise is information technology.
Nestlé
Nestlé is a company that was founded in 1866 in Switzerland. Throughout its history, it has been among the largest food producers in the world. Its highlight is the fact that it hires professionals from different areas to work in its offices, factories and laboratories.
Banco Itau Unibanco
Banco Itaú Unibanco emerged in 2008 with the merger of two extinct banks, Itaú and Unibanco. Today, it is the largest Brazilian bank, with over 5 branches throughout Brazil.
Companies and startups: differences
Do you know the difference between a company and a startup? These two terms are often confused and used interchangeably. However, as similar as they are, know that they are not the same thing. In translation from English to Portuguese, the term “startup" it means "start something new“. In the business world, it is closely related to innovation. Startup is a company that is in its infancy and does not yet have a business plan and a well-defined product.
Looking from the side of the law, for a company to be considered a startup, it has to have an annual turnover of, at most, 16 million reais. In addition, your enrollment in the National Register of Legal Entities (CNPJ) cannot exceed 10 years.
On the other hand, companies are those that, since their foundation, have always had a product and a well-defined public.
Peculiarities of Startups
Greater possibilities for growth
Startups are designed to undergo rapid expansion. Because they are usually from the technology sector, they are able to reach a larger share of the market when compared to ordinary companies.
Different means of financing
Startups tend to rely on venture capital or angel investors. Therefore, startup founders often rely on the influence of these investors in decision-making.
ultimate business strategies
To get the funding, the founders need to have defined what they plan to do with the company. Only then will they be able to attract investors.
Unicorn Startups
Unicorn Startups are those valued at at least 1 billion dollars. The term “unicorn” was created by American investor Aileen Lee, in 2013. Since then, the term has gained strength and, in 2017, Brazil began to have its first unicorns. Today, our country has 16, among a record of 13.465 startups spread throughout the national territory. The 16 unicorns place Brazil among the 10 countries in the world with the most startups valued at over US$1 billion.
Among the 10 most valued startups in the world is the Brazilian Nubank, in 9th, with an estimated value of 25 billion dollars. The top of the list is occupied by ByteDance, TikTok's parent company and valued at 140 billion dollars.
