Best companies to work for 2012: While hiring look for the ability to thrive amongst challenges, says Anil Mathew Jacob

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).

The Economic Times spoke to Anil Mathew Jacob, Director - Human Resources, Qualcomm India on the biggest HR challenges faced currently, HR initiatives taken and qualities that the company looks for while hiring.

Duration at present job:

7 years

Past organisations you've worked with:

Wipro Technologies and Intel India

One HR initiative you are really proud of:

Qbuzz - Qualcomm India's annual innovation and technology event - is aimed at spurring innovation within the company and provides an opportunity for employees from different teams within India to interact and collaborate, and most importantly, share and learn.

Qualities you look for while hiring:

The ability to thrive amongst challenges, a passion for innovation, adaptability, collaborative attitude and focus on execution.

According to you, the biggest HR issue at present:

The ability to enhance the relevance of the talent pipeline and thus organisational capability so as to directly impact attraction and retention.

Your people mantras:

1) What separates despair from thrill is our thinking.

2) Trust is crucial to success.

3) Every interaction is an opportunity.