Google has again topped a list of firms that Australians would most like to work for.

It's the second year in a row the search engine giant has crowned the nation's dream employer list.

Google's is Australia's favourite employer for a second year in a row. Credit:Andrew Quilty

Self-employment was second, followed by the Virgin Group, Qantas, Apple and Microsoft.

Pay, benefits and conditions are the main reason workers become attracted to a company, according to findings from the Insync Surveys and RedBalloon 2011 Dream Employers Survey.