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Quick Facts about the Study
600 organizations registered for this year’s Study, about a hundred more than last year
514 companies met the eligibility requirements and were considered for ranking
50 finally made it to the coveted Top 50 in the Study- roughly one in ten who participated, making
this perhaps the most exclusive list of best employers globally
Over 80,000 employees represent the 2012 Study
Companies represent a mix of Indian and multinational companies in the private sector, as well
as public sector and not-for profit organizations
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Key trends in the 2012 Study
1.Overall employee perception of their workplace culture has not changed significantly from 2011!
2.Positive perceptions about their workplace culture continues to be high for senior management
category compared to supervisory staff, with 7% less supervisory staff giving positive feedback about
their workplace culture
3.The Study reveals that 75 percent of employees are below 35 years of age. While they are the
majority in most organizations, their views about the workplace culture are significantly less positive
than employees over 45 years in age
4.Only 20 percent of employees, on an average, have worked in the same organization for more
than 5 years, and there is a slow but gradual improvement in employee perception as one stays
longer in an
5.Organization
6.Only 7 of the Top 50 Best Workplaces saw employee strength increase by more than 30 percent
as compared to previous year, and 6 actually reduced its workforce
7.Only 3 of the Top 50 have more than 30 percent of their senior management as women
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Despite the economic challenges in the industry, Google revenue, share price, profits and hiring were all
up last year. The reason seems quite clear – Googlers live and breathe Google’s mission and cannot stop
raving about the great worklife.
Googlers enjoy exceptional benefits and facilities along with the freedom to innovate, grow, and develop.
#1
Google India Pvt. Ltd.
Online search, advertising and online
applications
2011 Rank: 1
India HQ: Bangalore
Founded in India (year): 1998
Employee Strength: 1,535
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:1.15
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One of the differentiators that make Intel an enviable organization is its technology leadership. The key
to this technology leadership is its investment in innovation.
‘Ideas to reality’ (I2R) have been initiated by India Site Management which is looking at exploring the
unique market opportunities India offers and tailoring solutions that leverage these needs.
#2
Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Microprocessors, chipsets, motherboards,
adaptors for desktops, smartphones,
laptops, servers & workstation,
embedded & communications
2011 Rank: 2
India HQ: Bangalore
Founded in India (year): 1988
Employee Strength: 3,500
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:3.89
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People First
Competence building, commitment building, culture building and systems building, are the four building
blocks on which NTPC has based its robust HR systems.
In addition to providing a beautiful and safe workplace, NTPC encourages a culture of mutual respect
and trust amongst peers, superiors and subordinates.
#3
NTPC Ltd.
Thermal, gas and hydro power
generation,
power trading, power distribution,
coal mining, power consultancy services
2011 Rank: 19
India HQ: Delhi
Founded in India (Year): 1975
Employee Strength: 25,345
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:15.78
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As a guiding philosophy, MakeMyTrip welcomes people with new ideas and a desire to make a
difference.
Apart from running programs and processes, HR’s KRA is to design events, communication, and
stories to keep the culture vibrant.
The organization has institutionalized initiatives that have proven to be effective in attracting and
retaining talent.
#4
MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd.
Air, train & bus tickets, holiday packages
2011 Rank: 3
India HQ: Gurgaon
Founded in India (Year): 2000
Employee Strength: 1,039
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:2.41
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The organization believes that seamless integration takes place only when families are involved and
know what the employees do at work.
Members feel a sense of pride in their work, team and company; there is a great sense of camaraderie
at the workplace – all these and many more make Forbes Marshall a great workplace.
#5
Forbes Marshall
Steam engineering and control
instrumentation
2011 Rank: 11
India HQ: Pune
Founded in India (Year): 1928
Employee Strength: 1,175
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:5.79
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A distinct employer
The ER team, although a part of HR, acts independently and stresses on enforcing policies and
practices through transparent communication.
The organization believes that the pace and depth of work is changing externally as well as internally.
#6
American Express India
Pvt. Ltd.
Financial services, credit cards, charge
cards, prepaid gifts & travellers checks
2011 Rank: 4
India HQ: Gurgaon
Founded in India (year): 1921
Employee Strength: 6,158
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:1.31
Jyoti Rai, VP - HR,
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Caring for associates
Strong commitment to training and development, policy on profit sharing, approachable management
and ample opportunities to learn and be recognized, is what makes Marriott a great place to work.
The focus of training is on gaining and maintaining rapport, handling challenging guests, feedback
models, and listening skills.
#7
Marriott Hotels India
Pvt. Ltd.
Hotel, food and beverage service
2011 Rank: 5
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (Year): 1927
Employee Strength: 4,600
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:3.65
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Reaching out to
employees
An entrepreneurial and innovative culture, a fun and collaborative workplace environment where people
learn from failure and celebrate success, and the employee engagement initiatives, are a few facets
valued highly by the employees.
In order to reach out to employees, business leaders use Intuit TV, thereby encouraging a two-way
communication.
#8
Intuit Technologies
Services Pvt. Ltd.
Business & financial management
solutions provider
2011 Rank: 26
India HQ: Bangalore
Founded in India (Year): 2005
Employee Strength: 648
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:5.96
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Quality work & quality fun
Qualcomm’s core belief is that employees are the
foundation of both, a positive culture and a successful
business model.
Its comprehensive work/life balance program called Qlife
offers a blend of activities & services, helping employees
achieve balance between their lives at work, at home and
in the community.
#9
Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd.
Global wireless industry with breakthrough
technologies enabling the convergence of
mobile communication and consumer
electronics
2011 Rank: 22
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (year): 1996
Employee Strength: 1,683
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excitement at work
A performance-driven culture, with a well-defined awards program, wherein achievers and
achievements
are constantly spotlighted, differentiates NIIT from others.
The organization has ensured ample opportunity to perform, to do different things and do things
differently on a regular basis.
#10
NIIT Ltd.
Learning solutions for individuals, corporate, government,
schools & colleges
2011 Rank: 23
India HQ: Gurgaon
Founded in India (Year): 1981
Employee Strength: 3,308
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:1.67
Vijay Thadani, CEO, NIIT
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Committed to empower
This is a great workplace especially for women employees because it allows them to balance their
professional and personal life, as well as provides a safe environment to work.
There is also an emphasis on providing people an exposure to new jobs and skill-sets through various
internal job postings to allow a learning experience.
#11
Agilent Technologies
India Pvt. Ltd.
Electronic measurement & bio-analytical
measurement
2011 Rank: 8
India HQ: Gurgaon
Founded in India (year): 1999
Employee Strength: 1,508
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:2.57
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The service culture based on the philosophy of contribution to other people’s lives, has translated into
the DNA of the organization.
As the workplace is a diverse one, the company focuses on creating a culture where employees want
to be self motivated.
#12
Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces
Hospitality
2011 Rank: NA
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (year): 1903
Employee Strength: 13,892
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1: 6.47
H.N. Shrinivas, Senior Vice President, HR, Taj Hotels,
Resorts & Palaces
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The focus is on creating an enabling environment that provides for the all-round development of the
individual. The workplace environment is such that it instills a sense of pride and camaraderie.
The line and HR managers engage with the team through regular interactive sessions like team brief
and town halls.
#13
Blue Dart Express Ltd.
Courier services
2011 Rank: 43
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (Year): 1983
Employee strength: 7,726
Gender Ratio (Fto M): 1:16.8
Anil Khanna, MD, Blue Dart Express
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HR has a key role in institutionalizing systems, processes and offering tools that facilitate value creation
both for the organization as well as for the employees.
GPL believes that ‘an informed employee is an engaged employee’. Its structured communication
platform ensures flow of information across the organization and encourages employees to offer
suggestions and candid feedbackwhich adds to organizational effectiveness.
#14
Godrej Properties Ltd.
Construction, infrastructure and
real estate
2011 Rank: NA
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (year): 1990
Employee Strength: 400+
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:3.94
Pirojsha Godrej, Managing Director & CEO, Godrej
Properties
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Conducive work culture
HRM plays the role of a culture-shaping catalyst where the informal celebrations increase the
connection between company and members, which ultimately enhances organizational productivity.
From learning sessions by seniors, to safety workshops for blue collared employees, to value-add
courses for the spouse - Claris focuses on people at all levels.
#15
Claris Lifesciences Ltd.
Sterile injectables, products delivered
in glass ampoules & vials, glass & plastic
bottles, PVC & non PVC bags
2011 Rank: 9
India HQ: Ahmedabad
Founded in India (Year): 1999
Employee Strength: 1,226
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:15.35
Arjun Handa, Managing Director & CEO,
Claris Lifesciences
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People work for people
HT Media’s HR processes are defined by the specific requirements of each of the people groups and
functions that enhance productivity and retain talent.
The robust induction and on-boarding, rewards and recognition processes, talent pool management
and career progression plans, play a critical role in managing expectations of the diverse skill base.
#16
HT Media Ltd.
Newspaper (print and online),
radio, education
2011 Rank: NA
India HQ: Delhi
Founded in India (Year): 1924
Employee Strength: 2,503
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:3.43
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‘Boundaryless’ experience
‘MadLabs’ is a designated physical space within the office to house latest gadgets and gizmos for
employees to use and experience.
To encourage the spirit of innovation, ‘Hackathon’ and ‘Labrats’ are competitions that PayPal hosts to
filter cutting edge and ‘sponsorable’ ideas.
#17
PayPal India Pvt. Ltd.
eCommerce
2011 Rank: 17
India HQ: Chennai
Founded in India (year): 2006
Employee Strength: 843
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:3.76
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Farmers’ progress. India’s pride
The team’s passion for farmers and agriculture enabled by a
collaborative, entrepreneurial, grassroots culture, and matrix
structure, creates a Great Place to Work® at Monsanto.
The ‘Ambassadors Team’ across Monsanto India is the
employees-in-action group, responsible for creating a fun
and safe workspace environment.
#18
Monsanto India Ltd.
Cutting-edge seeds & technologies to
enable cotton, corn, & vegetables farmers
to produce more using less, and improve
farmers’ lives
2011 Rank: NA
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (Year): 1949
Employee Strength: 813
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Smart engagement
Prospective employees who complete summer internships with the company are given the opportunity to
interact with senior leadership through the special intern orientation called ‘Meet and Greet Session’.
Being a global company, NetApp attempts to create the same experience for all employees across the
globe irrespective of the geographies in which its offices are located.
#19
NetApp India Pvt. Ltd.
Storage devices
2011 Rank: 10
India HQ: Bangalore
Founded in India (Year): 1992
Employee Strength: 1,909
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:4.36
Anil Valluri, President - India and SAARC
operations, NetApp
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Culturally happy!
With a diverse and dynamic workforce, each ‘Cactizen’ works hard to ensure that everyone comes
together as one family, which in turn creates a culture unique to the organization.
The company believes in keeping their people engaged at work constantly. For this, they have in place
different programs that cater to the needs of different sets of individuals—from foodies to sports-fans.
#20
Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd
Scientiffic & academic editing, medical
communication, English transcription &
translation, training & education
2011 Rank: 13
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (year): 2002
Employee Strength: 231
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:0.82
Anurag Goel, CEO,
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Financial Inclusion
Ujjivan believes in team work, it focuses on upholding the dignity of fellow employees, and respects
each other’s view and work, thus fostering a relationship based on mutual cooperation.
Transparency, a friendly work atmosphere and above all, the opportunity to work towards uplifting the
lives of the have-nots is what attracts people to Ujjivan.
#21
Ujjivan Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
Family loans, business loans, combo
loans, individual business loans,
education loan, housing loans, livestock
loans, emergency loans
2011 Rank: 14
India HQ: Bangalore
Founded in India (Year): 2005
Employee Strength: 3,652
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:3.46
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Diversity@workplace
DAWN (Development Action for Women Now) ensures presence of women focused initiatives like
safety sessions, well-being sessions, inviting families to office and special care for expectant/just
delivered mothers are taken – all of which contribute to providing a conducive workplace for women
during the
different stages of life.
#22
InterGlobe Enterprises Ltd.
Air transport management, low cost
aviation - domestic & international, travel
technology, global distribution system,
software services, travel distribution
services, hotel development &
management services
2011 Rank: 27
India HQ: Gurgaon
Founded in India (year): 1989
Employee Strength: 6,150
Gender Ratio: 1:2
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Respect for all
‘Sparsh’ is an employee communication program at HDFC Life which is a town hall activity conducted
annually companywide in the month of November and December.
The culture at HDFC Life provides every individual equal respect and recognition irrespective of their
designation.
#23
HDFC Standard Life Insurance
Company Ltd.
Protection plans, childrens plan,
retirement plans, savings and investment
plans, health plans
2011 Rank: 40
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (year): 2000
Employee Strength: 13,834
Gender Ratio: 1:4.88
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people
A recently launched program called ‘In the Spotlight’ provides opportunity for managers to become the
HR head for a day.
SAP Labs’ management ‘un’conference allows a bottom up approach to management. Employees
are also the chief designers of every major policy and subsequently, they present it to the management
forum for a decision.
#24
SAP Labs India
Business solutions
2011 Rank: NA
India HQ: Bangalore
Founded in India (year): 1998
Employee Strength: 4,132
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:2.13
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‘Bedhadak Bolo’ is an initiative which salutes the spirit of expression and innovation.
A unique ‘profit sharing’ program built around the principle of EVA forms a unifying glue which
stimulates performance through razor like focus on goals.
‘Just Like That’ is an informal platform for employees to celebrate occasions, while ‘Monday Mania’ is a
campaign against Monday morning blues - an initiative aimed towards making the organization a fun
place to work.
#25
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
Soaps, household insecticides, fabric care, haircare
2011 Rank: 46
India HQ: Mumbai
Founded in India (Year): 2001
Employee Strength: 1,915
Gender Ratio (F to M): 1:16.9
Rahul Gama, VP-HR, GCPL
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