Best companies to work for in India

The annual BT-PeopleStrong Survey, carried out in association with Naukri.com, lists out the best companies to work for in India. The survey finds out that employees are looking for more meaning than money.

In the pic: Indian Railways (Rank 19)

GOOGLE INDIA
RANK:1
Google India's cool work culture and policy of pushing people to pursue their passion makes it the most attractive company for employees in India today.

ACCENTURE
RANK:2
By listening to its employees, Accenture India ensures that they stay engaged and happy.

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)
RANK: 3
In the pic: TCS building in Hyderbad.
Though known as a caring workplace, TCS has slipped from the No. 1 position it held last year. It has innovative HR initiatives such as 'Mpower', aimed at resolving individual employee issues, and 'Maitree', which reaches out to employees' families.

INFOSYS
RANK:4
In the pic: Infosys employees at company's campus in the Electronic City area in Bangalore.
Infosys remains in the top-10 list, but has slipped from the No. 2 slot it held last year.  The company encourages regular communication with employees.

LARSEN AND TOUBRO
RANK: 5
Larsen and Toubro employees in Mumbai.
Larsen and Toubro has moved up from the No. 10 position it held last year. It prefers to groom leaders within the organisation, believing that few outside can match the quality of its workforce in heavy engineering and construction.

BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED
RANK:6
Few companies can match the employee benefits and training programmes BHEL provides. 

IBM
RANK:7
In the pic: Kumar Karpe, Country Manager, Financial Services Sector, IBM in Mumbai.
Closely associated with education initiatives, IBM encourages its people to have a sense of purpose and do things responsibly.

TATA MOTORS
RANK:8
File pic: This 2007 pic shows an engineer checking Tata Motors' Winger at the company's plant in Pimpri.
Tata Motors gives employees ample opportunities.

WIPRO
RANK: 9
Wipro has undergone many changes. Employees now have greater clarity about their roles and more responsibilities. However, it has fallen from its No. 3 rank of last year.

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED (HUL)
RANK: 10
In the pic: HUL employees at the company's office in Mumbai.
HUL is a name that spells trust. Employees are taken through various roles and given ample market exposure.

MICROSOFT
RANK:11
The company allows employees to work flexi-time and gives them enough freedom to set their agenda. But it too has dropped from its No. 7 spot of last year.

TATA STEEL
RANK:12
The company has set many benchmarks in employee benefits over the years and continues to be rated highly for its HR practices.

ABB
RANK: 13
The company hardly makes any noise about its HR practices, but those in the business know. It offers excellent opportunities.
In pics (L-R): Vinod Chopra (Vice-President Head - Medium Voltage Technology Power Product Division) And Esa Laukkanen (Manager - Operation & Quality, Medium Voltage Technology) pose at company's  Nashik plant.

BHARTI AIRTEL
RANK: 14
Bharti Airtel is in sync with the need of bright young people for constant change. Pictured here is a typical Gen-Y person, 31-year-old Bansari Vyas. She satiated her craving for growth, recognition and change at Airtel, where she joined from the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta eight years ago as a management trainee.

STATE BANK OF INDIA
RANK: 15
It is not only customers who rely on State Bank of India. Employees too seek it out for career growth.

ONGC
RANK: 16
Few companies can match ONGC's infrastructure and range. It is a safe bet for a career, indeed a poaching ground for its competitors.

AXIS BANK
RANK: 17
With its youthful workforce, Axis Bank combines the finest of the public and private sectors.

M&M
RANK: 18
The company believes in carefully choosing and nurturing its talent. It offers employees huge opportunities to innovate and even incubates some of their ideas.

INDIAN RAILWAYS
RANK:19
With a staff of 1.4 million, whom it cossets with benefits, Indian Railways is an employer like none other.

ACC
The company has been ranked 20th in the 12th edition of the annual Business Today 'Best Companies to Work For' in India survey.

HDFC BANK
RANK: 21
Consistent in its HR policies and quick to spot talent, the company encourages its employees by giving them challenging assignments.

HCL TECH
RANK: 22
The company gives people enough room to air their views and multiple platforms to execute their ideas.

DMRC
RANK: 23
With its employee-centric policies, Delhi Metro has emerged as a sought-after company in the job market.

ABBOTT LABS
RANK: 24
The companys's people-friendly policies make it an attractive workplace.

VODAFONE
RANK: 25
The company offers employees ample opportunities and aids their career growth