ISRO becomes the fifth best place to work in India - after it jumps five spots

India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been featured among the top five workplaces in India, according to Indeed.

German software multinational SAP is the top tech workplace in India on the list, followed by Adobe, VMware, and Microsoft.

E-commerce companies — Myntra, PayTM and Flipkart — and IT service providers Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Mphasis have also been featured on the list.

India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been featured among the top five workplaces in India — crawling five spots from 10th position last year. This is according to the online job search platform Indeed.

German software multinational SAP is the top tech workplace in India on the list, followed by Adobe, VMware, and Microsoft.

“We have created a non-hierarchical, diverse and inclusive culture which speeds up our innovation and helps our customers to run at their best,” Sindhu Gangadharan, Senior Vice President and Head of SAP Labs India said after the recognition.

While MNCs continue to dominate the top 10 list, e-commerce companies — Myntra, PayTM and Flipkart — and IT service providers Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Mphasis have also been featured on the list.

“It is important for companies to work towards building an inclusive workplace and creating a culture of ownership and loyalty among their employees in order to increase overall productivity. Companies that go beyond strategic workplace programmes to create a conducive work environment have been seen to have a positive impact on the employee’s perception of the organization,” Sashi Kumar, Managing Director, Indeed India said.

Based on the user ratings and reviews, here are the top 10 workplaces in India.

1. SAP

Headquartered in Germany, the software multinational is an enterprise software maker that enables companies to optimize their business operations. The SAP ERP software (Enterprise Resource Planning) offers business functionalities across sectors.

2. Adobe

American multinational Adobe is a software company that is dedicated to developing multimedia, creative toolkits and software products. Recently, the company also started providing digital marketing software.

3. VMware

VMware is a public entity listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It deals with cloud computing services and tools. The company is into the development of virtual technologies that allows companies to manage their IT resources.

4. Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is an American software giant that deals with end-to-end software deliverables. From development, manufacturing and licensing to selling and support, the company provides assistance with computer software.

5. ISRO

India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the only government run organisation on the list. It conducts space research and planetary movements and recently launched Chandrayaan 2 into the earth’s orbit.

6. Cisco

Cisco Systems is an American multinational that develops and provides high-technology services and products. It manufactures hardware equipment and software products. It recently unveiled a platform — Silicon One — to provide infrastructure network that can support 5G networks.

7. Myntra

India’s homegrown fashion e-commerce platform Myntra started 12 years ago to sell lifestyle products including apparels, jewellery and footwear. In 2014, it was acquired by Flipkart.

8. PayTm

The ecommerce arm of One97 Communications, Paytm offers digital payment solutions. From recharges to digital gold, the company provides digital transactions to buy anything online.

9. IBM

Expanded in over 170 countries, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a software innovation company. It’s product IBM Watson also deals in technologies like machine learning, big data and others.

10. Flipkart

Founded in 2007, Flipkart is an online shopping platform that offers lifestyle products, utilities, home decor and others. It was founded by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in 2007 and was later acquired by Walmart.