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Essel Group

4.2
based on 221 Reviews
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Company Summary

A diversified conglomerate with operations in media, entertainment, and technology, Essel Group focuses on innovative growth and value creation across multiple sectors.

Overall Rating

4.2/5
based on 221 reviews
highly rated categories
5% above
industry average
highly rated categories
Highly rated for

Skill development, Work-life balance, Work satisfaction

Work Policy
Monday to Saturday
Monday to Saturday
44% employees reported
Flexible timing
Flexible timing
55% employees reported
No travel
No travel
39% employees reported
Day shift
Day shift
97% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
Job/Soft skill training
15 employees reported
Health insurance
Health insurance
13 employees reported
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
11 employees reported
Free meal
Free meal
7 employees reported
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About Essel Group

Founded in1926 (99 yrs old)
India Employee Count10k-50k
Global Employee Count10k-50k
India HeadquartersMumbai, India
Office Locations
Websiteesselgroup.com
Primary Industry
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For over three decades, Essel Group has been a leading business conglomerate having diverse business presence across Media, Entertainment, Packaging, Infrastructure, Education, Precious metals, Finance and Technology sectors. We have created an impressive track record of value creation in all our businesses that compares well with their respective industry peers. Our companies strive to bring the latest innovations and the best value offerings to all our consumers in our quest to deliver the best in class. "Faith in innovative and organized growth" works as the guiding principle behind every business at Essel and keeps us committed to enhancing operational excellence through greater focus on innovation and efficient resource utilization. With worldwide operations and a workforce of over 10000 employees, Essel Group is growing in strength day by day. This journey of a thousand miles began with a single step in 1926 with a commodity trading and export firm. With its ardent passion and a clear and focused vision, Essel has not only built and expanded new businesses but has built a formidable and exemplary position in all these businesses in a short span of time. Today, the Essel Group has grown to become a strong diversified entity in India and globally with presence across the entire value chain. The Essel Group’s media business offers a strong portfolio of numerous entertainment and news channels, reaching millions of viewers in India and internationally. ZEE is considered as one of the strongest Indian Media brands across the world while the Living Entertainment Network through its 'Living' brand is devoted to showcasing healthy lifestyle and wellness programming and related content across multiple media platforms globally. Essel's print venture, DNA – an English daily, provides responsible journalism to its readers. Essel's distribution arms – Dish TV and SITI Network Limited with their vast reach across the country provides quality viewership experience to millions of subscribers and is well poised to take advantage of the mandatory digitisation of the distribution platforms in the country.
Vision: To become a strong diversified entity in India and globally with presence across the entire value chain
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Essel Group Ratings

based on 221 reviews

Overall Rating

4.2/5
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Category Ratings

4.0

Skill development

3.9

Work-life balance

3.9

Work satisfaction

3.8

Company culture

3.8

Job security

3.6

Salary

3.4

Promotions

Essel Group is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 221 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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4.2/5
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Highly Rated for
Skill development
Work-life balance
Work satisfaction
Job security
Skill development
Work-life balance
Skill development
Work-life balance
Job security
Job security
Skill development
Company culture
Critically Rated for
No critically rated category
Promotions
No critically rated category
No critically rated category
Primary Work Policy
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Work from office
81% employees reported
Work from office
66% employees reported
Work from office
77% employees reported
Rating by Women Employees
4.3
Good
rated by 19 women
3.9
Good
rated by 1.1k women
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Good
rated by 207 women
3.9
Good
rated by 350 women
Rating by Men Employees
4.3
Good
rated by 186 men
4.0
Good
rated by 14k men
4.2
Good
rated by 919 men
4.2
Good
rated by 1.5k men
Job security
3.8
Good
4.1
Good
4.2
Good
4.1
Good
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Essel Group Salaries

Essel Group salaries have received with an average score of 3.6 out of 5 by 221 employees.

Executive Accountant

(14 salaries)
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Senior Accounts Executive

(11 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr

HR Manager

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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

Production Engineer

(8 salaries)
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₹1.9 L/yr - ₹3.3 L/yr

Accounts & Finance Manager

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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹10.9 L/yr

Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts

(8 salaries)
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₹6.6 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

Company Secretary

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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

Assistant Accounts Manager

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₹6 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

Senior Executive Procurement

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₹5 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr

Sales Manager

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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

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Essel Infraprojects

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 • 105 reviews

Suncity Projects

4.0
 • 88 reviews

Essel Finance

3.5
 • 61 reviews
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Essel Group FAQs

When was Essel Group founded?
Essel Group was founded in 1926. The company has been operating for 99 years primarily in the Media & Entertainment sector.
Where is the Essel Group headquarters located?
Essel Group is headquartered in Mumbai and has an office in Noida
How many employees does Essel Group have in India?
Essel Group currently has more than 10,000+ employees in India. Finance & Accounting department appears to have the highest employee count in Essel Group based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Essel Group have good work-life balance?
Essel Group has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 65% employees rated Essel Group 4 or above, while 35% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read Essel Group work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Essel Group good for career growth?
Career growth at Essel Group is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.4. 35% employees rated Essel Group 3 or below, while 65% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading Essel Group promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros of working in Essel Group?
Working at Essel Group offers several advantages that make it an appealing place for employees. The company is highly rated for skill development, work life balance and work satisfaction, based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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