CashNetUSA analyzed entry-level job listings to identify the big companies with the highest proportion of entry-level jobs and the fewest applicants per role. With this information they created a list of companies with the highest percentage of entry-level jobs and produced a ranking of which ncompanies have the most — and least — competition for open positions. Methodology Behind StudyCashNetUSA examined the U.S. job market as of May 2026 for applicants looking to get their foot on the first rung of the career ladder, highlighting the most competitive U.S. companies for entry-level roles. The team started by compiling a seed list of the top 100 biggest employers in the U.S., the 50 biggest restaurant and retail chains and the 13 globally recognized big tech companies. Then, separated the employers by sector before analyzing entry-level job availability and competition across the retail, restaurant and big tech industries, based on data from active entry-level job listings published by the companies on LinkedIn.