Worlds most admired companies

This is a list of companies which outsmart global peers.

 

1. Apple

Despite stiff competition and fall in stock prices lately, the iProducts have managed to make huge sales. Apart from iOS, the company is best known for its iPod, iPhone and iPad. Apple has a reputation for fostering individuality and introducing innovative technology.

2. Google

Google is known for its informal work culture and continues to be one of the most attractive places to work. The firm has been estimated to run over a million servers in data centers around the world.

3. Amazon.com

Amazon.com is a multinational electronic commerce company which benefitted the most from the e-commerce industry boom. Some other large e-commerce sellers use Amazon to sell their products in addition to selling them through their own websites.

4. Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is still one of the world’s most favourite brands when it comes to soda. The Coca-Cola Company's main rival in the soft drink industry is Pepsi.

5. Startbucks

Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world. Starbucks' chairperson, Howard Schultz, has talked about making sure growth does not dilute the company's culture and the common goal of the company's leadership to act like a small company.

6. IBM
IBM continues to be one of the best technology companies in the world by keeping up with changing consumer needs. The company has undergone several organizational changes since its inception and holds a record for most patents generated by a company for 20 consecutive years.

7. Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is one of the world’s largest low-cost carriers, headquartered in Texas. It operates more than 3400 flights every day.

8. Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway is an American corporation headquartered in Nebraska. Insurance and reinsurance business activities are conducted through approximately 70 domestic and foreign-based insurance companies.

9. Walt Disney

Disney is the American corporation that introduced Mickey Mouse. It is very popular for its products and studios internationally. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network.

10. FedEx
FedEx was founded in January 1998 and started offering several services besides express shipping. In 2012, the company made offers to buyouts to cut costs and this year FedEx named Henry Maier CEO and President of FedEx Ground.

11. General Electric
General Electric describes itself as composed of a number of primary business units. GE participates in a wide variety of markets including the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, industrial automation and aviation services among other things.

13. American Express

I n the world of plastic money, American Express, a credit card company, has gained popularity for its customer service and clientele. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card, and traveler's cheque businesses.

12. McDonald’s

McDonald’s is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants. The company began in 1940 as a barbeque restaurant and is now the iconic home for hamburgers. It is popular for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes and desserts.

14. BMW

BMW is not just another German carmaker. Cars bearing this brand name are associated with luxury. The first car which BMW successfully produced was the Dixi.

15. Procter & Gamble
Procter and Gamble, well known as P&G, is one of the world’s leading consumer goods company. Tide and Pampers are some of its very popular products.

17. Microsoft

Microsoft develops, manufactures and licenses products and services relating to computing. Windows continues to be the company’s most profitable product. It recently offered markets the Windows8.

18. Nike
Nike not just sponsors leading sportsperson across nations but has also established brand loyalty among many consumers. It engages in design, development and selling of shoes, apparel, equipment and accessories.

16. Nordstrom
Nordstrom has generated many shopaholics around the world. This American fashion retailer expends its inventory to include clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances.

19. Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is a foods supermarket chain based in Austin. It emphasizes on natural and organic food products. Whole Foods Market has also been ranked among the most socially responsible businesses.

 

20. Caterpillar
Caterpillar, very well known as CAT, designs, manufactures and markets machinery worldwide. It also sells financial products and insurance to customers via international dealer networks.