Best companies to work for 2012: Best in class firms across various sectors

Great Place to Work is one where employees trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do and enjoy the company of the people they work with.

The study conducted in India is based on the same model and methodology that is followed in carrying out similar studies elsewhere, including the US and the Europe where the results are published in the Fortune Magazine and The Financial Times, respectively.

Full Coverage: Best companies to work for

The list of top 50 and the list of best companies in various industry verticals, emerge as a result of the most extensive workplace study in India - " India's Best Companies to Work for" Study which is conducted by The Economic Times and Great Place to Work Institute, India (greatplacetowork. in). Around 600 organisations registered for this year's study, about a hundred more than last year.

Here is a look at the 'Best In Class' in this year's list of Best Places to Work For:

Advertising & Marketing

1) Outdoor Advertising Professionals India Pvt. Ltd.

Healthcare

1) Claris Lifesciences Ltd.

2) BBraun Medical India Pvt. Ltd.

Telecommunications

1) Qualcomm India Pvt Ltd.
2) Vodafone India Ltd.

FMCG

1) Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
2) Procter & Gamble
3) Mars International India Pvt Ltd.
4) Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd.

Financial Services

1) American Express India Pvt Ltd.
2) Ujjivan Financial Services Private Ltd.
3) HDFC Ltd.
4) Equitas Micro Finance India Private Ltd.
5) Mahindra And Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

Hotels & Resorts

1) Marriott Hotels India Pvt. Ltd.
2) Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces
3) InterContinental Hotels Group - South West Asia

IT

1) Google India Pvt. Ltd.
2) Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
3) Intuit Technologies Services Pvt. Ltd.
4) PayPal India Private Ltd.
5) NetApp India Private Ltd.

Manufacturing & Production

1) NTPC Ltd.
2) Forbes Marshall Pvt Ltd.
3) NTPC-SAIL Power Company Pvt. Ltd.
4) S.C. Johnson Products Pvt. Ltd.
5) JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.

Real Estate

1) Godrej Properties Ltd.
2) Lodha Group
3) Brigade Group

Hospitals

1) Grant Medical Foundation, Ruby Hall Clinic

Investments

1) JM Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.