Glassdoor just released its ranking of the top 10 tech companies with the best business outlook in the next six months, as rated by the firms' own staff.
Employees that work at these companies are optimistic because they are working on the latest and greatest in technology, they are inspired by their projects, and the companies are growing like crazy.
Glassdoor compiled a bunch of quotes from employees at these firms, explaining why they believe their companies are so optimistic. (Glassdoor allows current and former employees to share their experiences and rate companies they've worked at.)
The information is based on companies with at least 20 business outlook ratings and at least 20 company reviews during April 2013. Company ratings are based on a 5-point scale: 1.0=very dissatisfied, 3.0=OK, 5.0=very satisfied.
Huawei Technologies is the largest telecommunications equipment maker in the world.
Company Rank: 10
Company Rating: 3.1 out of 5
Business Outlook:
- Percentage of employees that say the company is getting better: 55%
- Percentage of employees that say the company is getting worse: 14%
- Percentage of employees that say the company is staying the same: 32%
Employee Feedback: “Employees are very talented and smart.. Get to work on the cutting edge of technology.” – Huawei Technologies Senior Engineer (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Apple designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics like the iPhone and iPad.
Company Rank: 9
Company Rating: 3.8
Business Outlook:
- Percentage of employees that say the company is getting better: 59%
- Percentage of employees that say the company is getting worse: 9%
- Percentage of employees that say the company is staying the same: 32%
Employee Feedback: “Have a direct impact on the products that people use everyday. Being able to work with some of the smartest engineers in the world.” – Apple Employee (Cupertino, CA)
HCL Technologies is an Indian company that provides IT services and consulting.
Company Rank: 8
Company Rating: 3.2
Business Outlook:
- Percentage of employees that say the company is getting better: 60%
- Percentage of employees that say the company is getting worse: 25%
- Percentage of employees that say the company is staying the same: 15%
Employee Feedback: “Stability factor, transparency in policies, Friendly environment, good infrastructure, on time salaries.” – HCL Technologies Software Engineer (Noida, India)
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