Edunology - Saumya Aggarwal

Best companies to work for in India 2013: Key learnings

Economic Times released “India’s best companies to work for (2013)” earlier this week and declared following as top 10.

1. Google
2. Intel  Technology
3. American Express
4. NIIT
5. Forbes Marshall
6. NTPC
7. Ujjivan Financial Services
8. MakeMyTrip
9. Marriott Hotels
10. Blue Dart Express

Interesting to note names like NTPC which is public sector organization and not so well known names like Forbes Marshall, Ujjvan Financial Services. Recently I remember lot of friends signing "Bloody Monday tu mera khoon chus le (Bloody Monday, you can sucking my blood)", however in these companies employees love coming to work. Few standout examples from the survey which really make these organizations a great place to work.

Google has amazing 20% time program where employees have flexibility to work for 20% on projects that are completely unrelated to their regular work. Flat organization structure, collaborative decision taking, merit based promotion and genuine employee care are few learnings from this best organization.

In Intel, managers ensure that personal life of subordinates is not affected and there is bond among colleagues beyond typical manager-subordinate relation.

“Chairman’s Quality Club” in NIIT identifies top talent to be further developed under the chairman of the company.

Marriott, right from Junior associates are encouraged to stay for one night with families on occassions such as birthdays. Blue dart prides itself in growing in house talent with whopping 96% of senior management growing with in the company.

Key highlights that can be learned from such examples:
1. Scope of something new in job
2. Humans are treated like humans with love and bonding
3. Recognition by top management
4. Perks/society recognition to motivate employees at root level also
5. Merit based promotion with preference to in house talent