Best IT companies in India

Here are IT companies which according to the survey qualify as Best Employers in India.

HCL Technologies

Topping the list of Hewitt's Best Employers in India survey is the country's fourth-largest IT services provider HCL Technologies.

Software major HCL Technologies is the country's best employer for creating a positive work experience for employees and its long-term approach amid challenging conditions, says the study by global HR consultancy. The company follows a Five-Fold Path to individual enlightenment which includes Support, Knowledge, Recognition, Empowerment, and Transformation.

However, the company seems to be feeling the pinch of global economic slowdown. To mitigate pressures on its operating margins, the company has reportedly announced a salary freeze through 2009-10.

The company has also cut retainer bonus, which averages 10 per cent of an employee's salary, from April 1. HCL is also reportedly looking at suspending matching contributions to employee retirement plans.


Cisco Systems

The second IT company on the list is Cisco Systems India, ranked at no. four on the over all list. The worldwide leader in networking for the Internet has sales and marketing operations spread across key cities in India and a software development centre in Bangalore.

Cisco Systems India started operations in 1995. India headcount is over 4000, including R&D, sales and business support staff. Cisco Global Development Center in Bangalore is the company's largest outside the US.

Globally, the company claims to focus on collaborative efforts that give employees more say in decision-making. Flexibility, trust, and empowerment are touted as the hallmarks of the employee-employer relationship at Cisco. Flexi work time, telecommuting, parenting and work opportunities also go a long way in making the company an employee favourite.

LG Electronics India

At no. 8 on the list of Best Employers in India is another technology company LG Electronics.

What makes the company a part of this list are its array of employee-friendly programes. The company has a family ambassador programme where a dedicated mentor goes to the employee's house and talks to his family, discuss their problems. According to another programme, employees are given a chance to visit Korea on completion of specific years of service.

LG Electronics India also believes in no demarcation between junior and senior employees. In February, the company reportedly gave a special 150% ‘teamwork’ bonus to employees who completed two years in the organisation. It has also announced cash awards of Rs 1.5 lakh for employee kin gifted in music and painting.

However, the economic turmoil has not left the company unscathed. The company aims to save about $384 million through cost cutting and efficiency-improvement measures in 2009. It claims to have renewed its focus on cutting overhead costs and on wastage elimination. For instance, it has reportedly made uniform shift timings for all employees, which reduces transportation costs. It is also making use of the video conferencing facility to cut travel costs.

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NetApp India

Next technology company on the list is US-headquartered NetApp at no. 14. The company deals in storage and data management solutions.

In January 2009, NetApp (global operations) ranked at no. 1 on Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. This is the second year the company achieved a top-10 ranking and the third consecutive year it has been named in the top 15.

According to Fortune, NetApp's egalitarian culture, salary, unique benefits, and a down-to-earth management style are attributes that helped catapult the company to the number-one spot for 2009.

Also, at a time when companies across the board are downsizing in a bid to rein in costs, NetApp is among the handful who haven't still gone the pink slip route.

Founded in 1992, the company has over 130 offices worldwide, 7,999 employees and clocked in $3.3 billion revenue in (FY2008).

vCustomer Corporation

At no. 16 on the Hewitt Best Employers in India list is a leading third-party BPO, vCustomer Services.

The company's services include multi-channel support, end-to-end customer management including loyalty programmes, pre- and post sales support, helpdesk and technical support.

With an employee base of over 3,000, the cornerstones of company's work culture include an Open Door Policy and Fun@Work. Your Voice (a forum where in employees can communicate directly with the company's CEO) is a big hit with the employees.

The company offers customized career development programmes fostering growth through promotion programmes based on performance.

Started in 1999, vCustomer Corporation is based out of Kirkland, Washington with global capability. The company caters to customers in the retail, technology, communications, media, travel and hospitality industries.

Paypal India

The next IT company on the list is global auction giant eBay-owned PayPal, ranked at no. 17th.

An online payment solution provider allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing.

The company set up a technology development centre in India last year. Globally, Paypal has over 70 million active accounts. The company is spread across 190 markets and deals in 19 currencies around the world.

Founded in 1998, the company was acquired by eBay in 2002.