Five best IT employers in India

Hewitt Associates, a global human resources management and outsourcing company, has announced its “6th Hewitt Best Employers in India 2009” study in partnership with magazine Outlook Business, has enlisted the country's 25 companies which provide the best working environment for employees.The largest of its kind, the study will explore how new dimensions on diversity such as• personal values• Corporate Social Responsibility• workplace culture impact human capital management for business growth• alignment of people practices to the overall business strategy of the firm• an environment which creates a positive employment experience even in challenging times.The companies were judged on the various criterion including• organization score on a combination of the overall engagement and alignment scores,• scores on leadership, diversity and development.• ethics score for an organization and impact of economic crisis and how the company is handling the situation.Here we bring to you the IT companies which according to the survey qualify as Best Employers in India.HCL Technologies HCL Technologies, the Software major is the India’s best employer for creating a positive work experience for employees and its long-term approach amid challenging conditions. HCL Technologies is India’s 4th largest leading global IT Services companies, providing software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management services and BPO. The company follows a Five-Fold Path to individual enlightenment which includes Support, Knowledge, Recognition, Empowerment, and Transformation.Cisco Systems The second IT company on the list is Cisco Systems India, ranked at no. four on the over all list. With sales and marketing operations spread across key cities in India and a software development centre in Bangalore, Cisco dominates the networking market in core technologies of routing and switching, as well as WLAN and network security.Globally, the company claims to focus on collaborative efforts that give employees more say in decision-making. Flexibility, trust, and empowerment are touted as the hallmarks of the employee-employer relationship at Cisco. Flexi work time, telecommuting, parenting and work opportunities also go a long way in making the company an employee favorite.LG Electronics IndiaAt no. 8 on the list of Best Employers in India is another technology company LG Electronics.In India for a decade now, LG is the market leader in consumer durables and recognized as a leading technology innovator in the information technology and mobile communications business.The company provides array of employee-friendly programs, like “a family ambassador programme” where a dedicated mentor goes to the employee's house and talks to his family, discuss their problems. Also, employees are given a chance to visit Korea on completion of specific years of service. LG also believes in no demarcation between junior and senior employees and in February, the company reportedly gave a special 150% ‘teamwork’ bonus to employees who completed two years in the organization.NetApp IndiaNext IT company on the list is NetApp, ranked at no. 14. NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that help the customers to accelerate business breakthroughs and achieve outstanding cost efficiency.Also, NetApp (global operations) ranked at no. 1 on Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list in January 2009. According to the magazine, NetApp's egalitarian culture, salary, unique benefits, and a down-to-earth management style are attributes that helped catapult the company to the number-one spot for 2009. Also, at a time when companies across the board are downsizing in a bid to rein in costs, NetApp is among the handfuls that have not still gone the pink slip route.vCustomer Corporation At no. 16 on the Hewitt Best Employers in India list is a leading third-party BPO, vCustomer Services.vCustomer is an established and leading provider of Customer & Technical Support Services globally. With an employee base of over 3,000, the cornerstones of company's work culture include an Open Door Policy and Fun@work. Your Voice (a forum where in employees can communicate directly with the company's CEO) is a big hit with the employees.The company offers customized career development programmes fostering growth through promotion programmes based on performance.