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#1 Google India: In Search of Passion
Aug 1st 2011
The most remarkable Internet story of our time has undoubtedly taken the right route in enabling the company to continuously stay ahead of the race. The Google culture stems from what was defined by the ‘Google guys’ - Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who said Google is not a conventional company. The Google culture is one that reeks of innovation and risk-taking, which have been the key factors responsible for the company’s advent into varied unique services over the years. Follo... Read more »
#2 Intel Technology: Sharing & Celebrating Success
Aug 1st 2011
For a company which manufactures microprocessors - the brain of the computer, the greatest challenge is to maintain an environment for continuous innovation while meeting the aspirations of the young workforce. Hence, it is business critical for Intel to maintain a work environment that attracts the best talent in the industry, and at the same time, ensure that the policies and practices consciously cater to the aspirations of the different segments of the employee base. Intel has been fortuna... Read more »
#3 MakeMyTrip: A Joyride at work
Aug 1st 2011
The online travel industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and is the most crowded arena in the e-commerce segment with many new players entering this space. Being a pioneer in this aggressive market space, MakeMyTrip, has had to innovate on talent hiring. Hiring the right kind of people is the key to a company’s success. Being in a young and growing company, there is a need to hire bright people with a lot of enthusiasm. While hiring, they look for both aptitude and attitude.... Read more »
#4 American Express: Diversity & Inclusion for Talent Optimization
Aug 1st 2011
Acknowledging the diversity and inclusion (D&I) journey for over 30 years, American Express (AMEX) today has over 60 percent of its global employees as women, which makes a healthy diversity ratio. Their 73 Employee Resource Groups/Networks and 10 Diversity Councils across the globe are testimony of the company’s efforts to build an inclusive ecosystem for the 60,000+ strong employee base.AMEX is recognized for being a D&I focused organization globally as well as in India. Their ... Read more »
#5 Marriott Hotels: A Customer’s Delight
Aug 1st 2011
On May 20, 1927 when aviator Charles Augustus Lindbergh began his historic transatlantic solo flight, J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott set up their nine-stool A&W root beer stand in Washington D.C. What began on a historic note has today developed into one of the vanguards of the hospitality industry. For 58 years, J. Willard Marriott steered the reins of Marriott - adding locations, perfecting procedures, and expanding into new enterprises; Marriott literally breathed, ate, lived, and dre... Read more »
#6 Classic Stripes: United in Spirit for Greater Heights
Aug 1st 2011
As Classic Stripes gears itself for globalization, new technology adaptation will play an important role in managing teams in the future. In line with their vision to become a global company, they have opened subsidiaries in the U.S.A and Middle East and are presently setting up dedicated teams to meet international standards of quality and product reliability. People Matters spoke with Sanjay Bhagat, COO, and Prafull Thakkar, DGM-HR to understand the culture and essence of people at Classic S... Read more »
#7 Scope International: Investing in Employee Development
Aug 1st 2011
Edwin Nevis, CEO, minces no words when he shares, “Being a great workplace for us is a journey.” It is but the legacy of the brand, the opportunities to learn and grow, international exposure, the performance track record and innovation towards excellence that attracts the talent pool towards Scope International. William Paul, Head HR, GSSCs, says “Right from the point of entry and throughout the employee’s life cycle, we remain deeply invested in employee development,... Read more »
#8 Agilent Technologies: An Agile Workforce
Aug 1st 2011
Transparency, flexibility and work-life balance, offered at the workplace, provide a unique experience to Agilent employees. Agilent Technologies makes calculated efforts in directing all its deliberation towards emerging as a winning workplace, where people can continue to innovate, deliver and perform. In India, Agilent takes advantage of all that India has to offer, being an emerging economy by providing electronic and bio-analytical measurement solution to companies across industries. The ... Read more »
#9 Claris Lifesciences: Working with a Sense of Pride
Aug 1st 2011
Business growth at Claris Lifesciences stems from its prime focus on people, which is reflected in its recent ranking in the Great Place to Work® Study. This is reflected in many employees who have expressed their appreciation of the development programs which have provided them internal growth opportunities. Celebration of special events and impartial treatment with easy accessibility of top management further strengthens the sense of belonging to the organization. People Matters spoke wi... Read more »
#10 NetApp India: Articulating a Shared Vision
Aug 1st 2011
NetApp views its culture as a competitive advantage. The leadership team leads by articulating and demonstrating their shared vision, values, and goals. Being an organization built on the heritage of innovation, it lays great emphasis on its people. The empowered work environment and the right support system with open communication are qualities that make NetApp a great workplace. Says, Manjunath S.R, Senior HR Director, NetApp, “As a company, we spend a significant amount of time on emp... Read more »
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