Nike Tops the List of Dream CEO Jobs for Graduates in Oregon, Survey Says
In a recent poll that asked 3,064 graduates, “If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose,” Google’s Sundar Pichai’s job was the most sought after, while Nike’s Elliott Hill was rated 19th overall, but the most sought after in Oregon.
Top Oregon Companies Where Graduates Aspire To Be CEO
In a poll conducted by YourFreeCareerTest, an online panel surveyed 3,064 participants based on age, gender, and geography, using a two-step process to ensure representativeness through stratified sampling and post-stratification weighting.
The poll asked several questions, including whether grads would prefer to lead a Fortune 500 company (51%) or build their own company (49%).
When asked, “If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose?”
the results revealed trends in career aspirations. The ten most coveted CEO roles included tech giants, financial institutions, household consumer brands, and an academic institution.
An infographic shows the top 150 companies graduates aspire to be CEO of. The CEO’s who graduates aspire to follow are:
- Google – Sundar Pichai
- JPMorgan Chase – Jamie Dimon
- Procter & Gamble – Jon Moeller
- Amazon – Andy Jassy
- Coca-Cola – James Quincey
- Bank of America – Brian Moynihan
- Dick’s Sporting Goods – Lauren Hobart
- University of Texas – Jay Hartzell
- MGM Resorts – Bill Hornbuckle
- United Parcel Service (UPS) – Carol Tomé
In Oregon, the most coveted CEO jobs ranked nationally as follows:
- Nike – Elliott Hill
- Daimler Truck North America – John O’Leary
- Bi-Mart – Marty Smith – CEO, Rich Truett – (President & Co-CEO)
- Precision Castparts – Mark Donegan
- TriMet – Sam Desue Jr. (General Manager)
When asked about their biggest concerns as CEOs, the graduates cited stress and high-pressure decision-making as their top worry, with 39% identifying it as their primary concern. 18% were worried about managing employees, with work-life balance ranking third at 16%.
Additionally, 14% rated public scrutiny as a concern, and 12% said financial responsibility was the biggest worry.
Encouragingly, when asked, “Should CEOs Take a Pay Cut in Tough Times?” Eighty-eight percent say that CEOs should be required to take a pay cut if their company is struggling financially. In contrast, only 12% believe CEOs should retain their full salaries regardless of the company’s performance.