Top Five Companies To Work At In The Year 2018

From homegrown companies to leading corporate giants, India is booming with regards to the startup ecosystem. The year 2018 has just begun and with an increase in career options, the leading firms to work at are those who offer employees a fighting chance to innovate and propagate change. If you are looking for a career change, then this list of companies will help you in making your choice!

1. Amazon India 

E commerce giant, Amazon, has been investing heavily in Amazon India. Recently, it received a funding of $ 5 billion from its parent company in an effort to compete with its arch nemesis, Flipkart. With a global headcount of 5,60,000 employees, Amazon India offers just the right kind of environment needed for growth in all aspects. Current perks include eight weeks of flexible or partial work hours for new parents, and the ability to give six week’s paid parental leave to a partner who isn’t eligible at their own firm.

2. PayTm 

PayTm’s parent company, One97 Communications, definitely knows how to take care of its employees. With a headcount of over 17,000 employees globally, PayTm works at fostering a healthy work place. The company seeks to reward its fast growing team by offering stock plans to its top performers. More than 20 PayTm employees recently became dollar millionaires following a secondary sale of stock options.

3. Flipkart 

Set up in the year 2008 with a team of two, Flipkart now has over 8,000 people on its roster. Flipkart plans on increasing its headcount to around 10,000 by the end of this year. New employees or Flipsters, as they are commonly called, are given a treasure hunt on their first day. This helps them get acclimatized and get a hold of their bearings right from the beginning!

4. Directi 

Directi, a company known for all things weird, has a fun way of hiring new employees. Responsible for a range of technology companies, including the voice calling app Ringo and workplace messaging tool Flock, Directi has over 1,500 employees globally. Candidates are asked random questions like “how many diapers are sold in Mumbai?” and if they pass all the rounds, they are rewarded with a free Kindle as a part of their welcome kit. In addition to this, they are also given full access to the Games Room whenever they want.

5. Oyo Rooms 

Indian budget hotel aggregator OYO has grown quickly since its launch in 2011, and last year moved closer to achieving the much coveted Unicorn status after closing its latest round of funding. As a result, the company is on a hiring spree and looks to take on an additional 2,000 staff in 2018. Successful applicants can expect to have a say in the running of the business, including the design of its office.