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Survey finds Google, Sony world's most reputable companies

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, May 25, 2010.

  1. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    A study conducted by Reputation Institute suggests that Google, Sony, and Walt Disney are the top three most reputable companies in the world. The survey included 600 of the world's largest companies around the globe and spanned many industries – from tech giants like Microsoft (who ranked 11) to beverage brands like Coke (placed 25).

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    Matthew, May 25, 2010
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  2. Lurker101 TechSpot Booster Posts: 542   +63

    Where did Asus place? Surely they're more reputable than Sony.
    Lurker101, May 25, 2010
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  3. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    :) I'd wager that the average consumer doesn't even know who Asus is -- at least in the US.
    Matthew, May 25, 2010
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  4. Timonius TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 515   +18

    I fail to understand the purpose of such a study. But regardless I'd like to know who's most 'reputable' if you filter out the non-technology related companies (I realize that will probably be outside the scope of this website). Also what is the definition of reputable in regards to this study?
    Timonius, May 25, 2010
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  5. KG363 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 518

    How is Apple reputable. Anyone who knows anything about apple knows they are closer to infamous than famous

    And IKEA is complete garbage incompatible to anyone over 5'8"
    KG363, May 25, 2010
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  6. matrix86 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 761

    The average consumer doesn't know anything about anything that isn't advertised on TV. "Who is this Kingston? EMachines? AlienWare? What does this 'MSI' stand for?" Most average consumers don't even know the difference between AMD and Intel. Of course, this all depends on your definition of the 'average' consumer.
    matrix86, May 25, 2010
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  7. JMMD TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,178

    I would never have put Sony on that list or certainly not high on a list like that.
    JMMD, May 25, 2010
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  8. RuskiSnajper Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    In gaming:

    Apple= what ?
    Microsoft = no comment
    Sony = coyote
    Nintendo = Speed runner
    RuskiSnajper, May 25, 2010
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  9. tengeta TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 632

    What, do you pay for your position on the list? I can understand them falling for Google, but Sony?!
    tengeta, May 25, 2010
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  10. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24

    Honey I enlarged the furniture.......

    :haha: that explains it! i used to be 5'8, but since I turned 40 IKEA started working for me.
    red1776, May 25, 2010
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  11. alcarin2030 TechSpot Member Posts: 82

    Its reputable, as in, how recognizable they are. You know, how many people would actually recognize them, not how good their products are. Sony is very recognizable all around the world. So is Google. Plain and simple.
    alcarin2030, May 25, 2010
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  12. arkantos Newcomer, in training Posts: 51

    I agree with samsung on the list
    arkantos, May 25, 2010
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  13. Guest

    And this is the reason companies like Sony never stop price fixing, root kitting computers and all other shady business practices. The average person(not average nerd) just doesn't know very much about the companies they buy things from.
    Guest, May 26, 2010
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