Ajinomoto
Ajinomoto ranks joint 4th of 40 in Japanese FMCG, with a Visibility score of 59.0 out of 100. This is the first measurement of this ranking, so there is no earlier score to compare. Every AI recommends it for purpose, leadership and job security. Kao leads the ranking, 25.6 points ahead of Ajinomoto. It also appears in 2 other Japanese rankings, placing joint 19th in biotechnology.
Rank by country
Visibility in FMCG in each country. Open a country for AI's other picks and the topics behind the score.
- AI's top picks thereKaoProcter & GambleUnileverTop pick forLeadershipPurposeJob security
- AI's top picks thereNestléProcter & GambleUnileverStrongest onInnovationNot mentioned forPayLeadershipPurpose
Visibility score out of 100, in the same industry wherever Ajinomoto is ranked in it.
Rank by job function
Overall in Japanese FMCG: joint 4thRanked 1st for Manufacturing in Japan. Open a job to see who else AI recommends.
- Closest rivalsKirinNestlé
- AI's top picksKaoNestléProcter & Gamble
- AI's top picksKaoUnileverNestlé
- AI's top picksUnileverProcter & GambleKao
- AI's top picksUnileverNestléProcter & Gamble
Score: the share of AI answers that name Ajinomoto when candidates in that job ask about employers.
What candidates ask about
Ajinomoto is one of AI's top picks in Japanese FMCG for leadership, purpose and job security.
| Topic | Does AI recommend Ajinomoto? | Who AI recommends most | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay | Yes | Procter & GambleUnileverNestlé | |
| Innovation | Yes | Kao | |
| Leadership | Yes, a top pick | KaoAjinomotoShiseido | |
| Purpose | Yes, a top pick | KaoAjinomoto | |
| Hiring process | Yes | Procter & GambleUnilever | |
| Career growth | Yes | KaoProcter & Gamble | |
| Culture | Yes | Asahi | |
| Work-life balance | Yes | KaoProcter & GambleUnilever+2 more | |
| Inclusion | Yes | KaoProcter & Gamble | |
| Interviews | Yes | KaoProcter & GambleUnilever+2 more | |
| Onboarding | Yes | Procter & GambleUnileverNestlé | |
| Job security | Yes, a top pick | AjinomotoAsahiKirin+1 more |
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Top five in Japanese FMCG
- 1Kao84.6
- 2Procter & Gamble76.9
- 3Unilever64.1
- 4Ajinomoto59.0
- 4Nestlé59.0
Ajinomoto in other Japanese rankings
Questions about Ajinomoto
What is Ajinomoto's reputation as an employer, according to AI?
It is joint 4th of 40 FMCG employers in Japan. Every AI recommends it for purpose, leadership and job security.
What does Ajinomoto's Visibility score mean?
It is how often AI recommends Ajinomoto when job seekers ask about FMCG employers in Japan, out of 100. A higher score means candidates are more likely to hear about Ajinomoto when they ask AI where to work.
How does Ajinomoto compare to its competitors?
Kao and Procter & Gamble are recommended more often overall.
Why are Sentiment and Relevance locked?
They are part of the full picture. This page shows how often AI recommends Ajinomoto. Sentiment shows how positively AI describes it, and Relevance shows whether AI recommends it to the people Ajinomoto wants to hire.
How can Ajinomoto improve its score?
AI learns about employers from what is written about them: careers pages, reviews, press and what employees share. PerceptionX shows which topics and sources are holding an employer back, and what to change first.
How often is Ajinomoto's data updated?
Rankings refresh with each new round of AI answers. Each page shows the date its data was updated, and the arrows next to each score show how an employer has moved since the previous measurement.
Does Ajinomoto need to be a PerceptionX customer to appear here?
No. Any employer AI recommends often enough appears automatically. Customers get the full picture behind their Visibility score and well beyond it: how positively AI describes them (Sentiment), the themes it links them with, the sources it relies on, custom reports by country and role, and clear steps to improve how candidates see them.
What does the full picture include?
Visibility is one of several metrics. Customers also see Sentiment (how positively AI describes them) and Relevance (whether AI recommends them to the people they hire), the themes AI links them with, the sources AI relies on, custom reports built around their own countries, roles and rivals, and specific recommendations for improving how candidates see them.