Award Categories
2021
*based on ratings of employees who have worked
in the company in the year 2020
Categories are based on Indian employee count of respective companies. Ranks are awarded by Standard Competition ranking method.
5 Best Retail Companies
Large companies category
10,001 to 50,000 employees in India
#1 Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) emerged after the consolidation of the branded apparel businesses of Aditya Birla Group, comprising ABNL's Madura Fashion division and ABNL's subsidiaries Pantaloons Fashion and Retail (PFRL) and Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (MFL), in May 2015. Post- consolidation, PFRL was renamed Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. ABFRL is a part of the Aditya Birla Group, a global conglomerate in the Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 187,000+ employees of 100 nationalities, the Group is built on a solid foundation of stakeholder value creation. Today, over 50% of Group revenues flow from overseas operations in 41 countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
1st
#2 Shoppers Stop
Shoppers Stop stores have an unparalleled assortment of leading international and national brands in clothing for men, women, and kids, accessories, fragrances, cosmetics, footwear; home furnishing and decor products. The stores aim to provide shoppers a truly international shopping destination. Shoppers Stop has experienced and professional team that follows practices and systems which are world-class. The associates are passionate about providing the customers the best shopping experience. This vision has helped Shoppers Stop to grow from a single store in 1991 to the largest chain of department stores in India today. At Shoppers Stop the belief is in providing a fantastic shopping experience to the customers and setting benchmarks to gain success
2nd
Mid-Sized companies category
1,001 to 10,000 employees in India
#1 Croma
Launched in 2006, Croma was the first one-of-its kind large format specialist retail store that catered to all multi-brand digital gadgets and home electronic needs in India. Over a decade since its inception, Croma has almost become synonyms for all electronics needs, with its tech-savvy staff, product range, online presence and the will to help customers. With this intent to delight customers all along, Croma launched its own label products in 2008. Brand Croma stands for – Life, More Beautiful; the promise is based not just on the beauty in the way they look but also the value they offer to a customer’s life. The range is a perfect fit, for those who desire a completely feature-packed and quality product. Croma is a brand of Infiniti Retail Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group
1st
#2 Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer offers high quality fashion, award-winning food and stylish homeware. Founded more than a century ago and with 1463 stores across 57 countries, today we are one of the UK’s leading retailers. We understand the importance of Inspiration, being In Touch, Integrity & Innovation and live by these values in everything that we do. Through constant innovation, we make our products and tailor the shopping experience to delight our customers around the world.
2nd
#3 Reliance Digital
Reliance Digital is India's largest electronics retailer. Network of 400+ stores nationally, housing over 200 brands and 5000 products. From in-depth, expert buying advice to personal after-sales care tailored to each customer, we commit to our promise of 'Personalising Technology' every day.
3rd
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are AmbitionBox Best Places to Work Awards 2021?
AmbitionBox Best Places to Work Awards 2021 recognizes the top companies to work for in India based on ratings shared by employees on AmbitionBox who have worked with a particular company in 2020.
How is a company classified as Mega, Large, Mid-Sized, Small, and Startup?
A company can be classified into one or more of the below category based on its India employee count
- Mega category if it has more than 50k employees
- Large category if it has employees b/w 10k & 50k
- Mid-Sized category if it has employees b/w 1k & 10k
- Small category if it has employees b/w 501 & 1k
- Startup if
- It leverages technology for their business in a significant way
- Should not be a public company or started by another company
- It has been founded on or after 01-January-2011
- It has employees more than 200
Even though my company has good ratings, why did it not make it to the ‘Best Places to Work Awards’ list?
For a company to qualify it must fulfil the following criteria:-
Winning an award depends on a variety of other reasons. Refer to the complete methodology here.
- Company must be a registered company in India or wholly owned subsidiary of foreign company in India.
- Company must not be a Government organisation, Staffing firm, Dealer/Franchisee, NGO/Social Service organisation, Industry Association, College/ School/University, Restaurant, Hotel, Airport, Hospital and alike.
- Company must not have influenced reviews or have tampered with the process of collecting authentic, unbiased reviews, including intentional or unintentional acts that violate the AmbitionBox Community Guidelines and/or Terms of Use.
- Company must not have been involved in any fraudulent or suspicious activities and is under scrutiny by their respective governing entity.
- Company must meet category eligibility criteria as well to qualify.
Winning an award depends on a variety of other reasons. Refer to the complete methodology here.
What is the time frame of reviews and ratings considered for awards?
Only reviews contributed between 01 January 2020 & 07 May 2021 for a company were considered for these awards, also all reviewers should have worked in that company in 2020 (between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2020).
How are companies ranked?
Companies are ranked based on the new overall rating which is calculated using our proprietary algorithm based on the ratings shared by employees who have worked in the company in 2020. In cases where 2 or more companies have the same rating, a joint rank is given. Ranks are awarded by Standard Competition ranking.
Refer to the complete methodology here.
Refer to the complete methodology here.
Can companies nominate themselves for Awards 2021?
No, companies cannot nominate themselves to participate in Awards. All companies on AmbitionBox are eligible for Awards subject to fulfilling the award category qualifying criteria.
However, a company can increase its chances of qualifying if they have sufficient reviews on AmbitionBox. Hence we encourage companies to ask their employees to fill reviews on AmbitionBox.
However, a company can increase its chances of qualifying if they have sufficient reviews on AmbitionBox. Hence we encourage companies to ask their employees to fill reviews on AmbitionBox.
How does a company benefit from these awards?
If you believe you have a really good work culture and a great employer brand, then get noticed by more than 1 Crore monthly jobseekers on AmbitionBox with the ‘Best Places to Work in India’ award. Not only this, but all companies that make it to the list are also given a badge which can be showcased on your own website or social media platforms as recognition from AmbitionBox. This helps companies attract and retain talent.
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- Unlike other awards, the companies cannot self nominate themselves for the AmbitionBox Awards.
- No costs are involved in the process. Ranks are declared based on reviews and ratings given by the employees who have worked in the company.
- AmbitionBox is one of the largest platforms in India for researching reviews and ratings of a company. Given our scale and reach, these awards truly showcase where Indians want to work.
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