How can I call companies that I would really like to work in (and let's say no matter how badly people are talking about them)? 'List of my dream companies' or 'List of my dream work places'? Or maybe there is another name for such situation. Thanks!
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This expression would be used publicly (in a website), so our goal is to understand it as something which refers to companies they would like to work at.
To me, dream work place (or workplace) refers more to the immediate environment in which the employees work. So, it more naturally refers to things like the social atmosphere between employees (things like trust and teamwork), the physical comfort of the environment, and amenities such as free drinks or food. There are companies out there that attempt to nail this concept down; see What is a Great Workplace?.
Dream company can also include such things, but by using the word "company" it emphasizes the corporate entity. Thus, it might be seen to more naturally include things like opportunities for career advancement, quality/responsiveness of upper management, and strong growth potential.
Some key aspects of employment, like salary and having a good boss, are included in both.
I should call it a list of companies I dream to work for (or work at), but you may call the list what you like, after all it is your list. You are naming it. :)
Strictly, without further context "Dream company" and "dream work place" may be considered ambiguous: A company might be your "dream company" or "dream work place" for many other reasons, than you wanting to work there, but I shouldn't worry. I don't imagine your use case involves much third party scrutiny, and thus I recommend naming it something that feels right to you. Such a list is a highly personal thing, anyhow.
Dream company works fine and keeps it focused on the employer.
Dream job is what I seem to hear more often though it suggests not just the employer but other stuff like pay, perks, workplace, and duties.
The problem is that dream is a bit close to fantasy and may connote things like daydreaming and not paying attention
Perhaps goal company or goal job is better because then you can keep it focused on something concrete and achievable that you want to work toward by setting objectives.
