LINKEDIN SPECIAL.... LinkedIn Top Companies 2017: Where India wants to work now.. 21 TO 25

LinkedIn Top Companies 2017: Where India wants to work now.. 21 TO 25

21.COGNIZANT..IT AND SERVICES

Cognizant, the IT consulting and outsourcing firm, helps everyone from health care providers to banks run digital businesses. It prides itself on a non-hierarchical culture and well-defined career paths. For those looking for challenges, “we are at the center of the fintech, healthtech, and smart product revolutions,” it tells LinkedIn. And, while automation and digital transformation are putting pressure on the Indian IT industry, the company’s acquiring new firms and says there is growing demand for its services.

Number of local employees: 188,000

Company mantra: The company says it’s “born global,” given that the majority of Cognizant’s employees are located in India, even though the company’s based in the U.S. and maintains operations worldwide.

The traits that define employees: “Our associates have a ‘can-do’ attitude. Responsiveness, accountability, and high quality are core to our delivery model,” it tells LinkedIn.

22.GROFERS..INTERNET

Grofers, an on-demand delivery service, has experienced rapid growth since launching in 2013. The company now has 3 million app downloads on iOS and Android, and its user base is growing four-fold every month. After ramping too quickly, though, Grofers recently had to scale down in nine cities and lay off 10 percent of its workforce. A possible merger with larger rival BigBasket may help soften the blow. If the two decide to join forces, Grofers could be valued at up to $200 million.

Number of employees in India: About 2,000 (as of last June)

Impressive backing: Grofers’ investors include SoftBank, Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global.

What works in a downturn?: Transparency. The company was clear in its communication to laid-off staffers about the health of the business and why tough decisions had to be taken.

23.MAKEMYTRIP.COM..INTERNET

Thanks to MakeMyTrip’s recent merger with Ibibo Group, the online travel booking platform is now the largest in the country. The company also has some impressive perks to tout. MakeMyTrip employees enjoy medical insurance for their parents at no additional cost, meal allowances and fun activities like cricket matches and tambola days.

Number of employees in India: 3,200

Reboot: MakeMyTrip’s “BackToFuture” program helps women in tech restart and relaunch their career after taking a break by offering focused mentoring and flexible work options for 24 weeks.

A space to innovate: There is a design room right in the middle of MakeMyTrip’s offices where employees can go to think, brainstorm or build something creative.

24.MCKINSEY&COMPANY..MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

McKinsey & Company is hiring more than 100 consultants from India’s top schools every year, but those with MBAs are not the only ones welcome to apply. Many of the firm’s employees hold advanced degrees outside the world of business ranging from engineering to the humanities. Although they work hard, those at McKinsey India make sure to celebrate their successes. Employees participate in outdoor retreats, sports games and weekly get-togethers.

Number of global employees: 25,000

Dropping knowledge: The company’s insights cover everything from how India’s largest private bank fosters gender equality to the state of the country’s private equity sector.

Entrepreneurial spirit: More than 70 McKinsey India alumni have gone on to become CEOs.

25.ORACLE..IT AND SERVICES

After Oracle’s CEO met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, the company has followed through with major investments in India. This includes building a new state-of-the-art campus in Bengaluru outfitted with entertainment lounges and a basketball court, setting up nine incubation centers to contribute to the country’s booming startup culture and training 500,000 students every year through the company’s education program.

Number of employees in India: 38,000

Want a job?: The company looks for candidates that participate in its events like Oracle OpenWorld and Oracle Code.

How to succeed: Oracle says a strong employee is defined as an “agility and change champion.”

Editor's note: The Top Companies list is the first ranking of its kind to be based entirely on actions of users. Our insights team, working with our global editorial team, analysed literally billions of actions taken by our 500+ million members to come up with a blended score that we used to rank the winners in each geography. As with all LinkedIn Lists, LinkedIn and Microsoft are excluded from consideration.

Adith Charlie

Tech Editor @ LinkedIn

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