Google is more reputable than Apple, Microsoft, Facebook

[Emil]

Following scandals, recalls, and self-inflicted economic crises, the American public's overall corporate reputation is experiencing rehabilitation. Every year since 1999, Harris Interactive measures the reputations of the 60 Most Visible Companies in the US, and the 2011 version is now available.

For the 54 companies measured in both 2010 and 2011, 18 had significant positive increases, compared to only two declines. Google ranked highest, displacing Berkshire Hathaway, which fell to fourth position. Johnson & Johnson ranked second again, followed by 3M Company at third. Apple ranked fifth, as it continues a steady rise begun in 2002. Intel took sixth place, Kraft Foods was seventh, Amazon was eighth, General Mills was number nine, and the Walt Disney Company grabbed 10th. Facebook was a newcomer to the RQ Most Visible List, debuting in the middle of the pack in 31st place.

As you can see in the chart above, Harris Interactive actually gave 16 companies an Excellent reputation level. In addition to the top 10, the six other companies that were rated favorably were Proctor and Gamble, SC Johnson, UPS, Sony, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft.

Harris Interactive says the technology sector continues to be perceived most positively, with 75 percent giving the sector a positive rating, versus the number two sector, retail, which received 57 percent positive. Technology/Internet and Consumer Goods companies dominate the top rankings, with top 10 finishers 3M, Apple, and Amazon benefitting from being associated with both industries.

"The record 16 companies that received RQ scores reflective of an excellent reputation should all be lauded for their focus and commitment to reputation management," Robert Fronk, Senior Vice President, Global Practice Lead, Reputation Management at Harris Interactive, said in a statement. "These companies recognize that it is this behavioral commitment that earns them reputation equity, not tactics designed to help them score well on lists like these."

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[lawfer]

I could have sworn I read this same article just a few months ago...

 

[yRaz]

"In addition to the top 10, the six other companies that were rated favorably were Proctor and Gamble, SC Johnson, UPS, --Sony-- , Coca-Cola, and Microsoft."

Sony, seriously? Sir, your argument is invalid.

 

[Archean]

Google is well reputed hmmm, probably people don't really know how the 'manage' all the data they store about their users from search and to what not. Oh yeah i forgot one thing, how they 'exploit' people to get cheap labour, one thing which Apple has been accused of by many. But then again, people are like sheeps, they don't really know until its too late. The simple fact is, Google is not as good as one may think, neither it is any worse than other corporations out there to make money.

 

[captaincranky]

I could have sworn I read this same article just a few months ago...

And a few weeks ago we had another thread saying that Microsoft was more ethical than others. This is basically another pack of "intellectual" drones, trying to justify their grant checks. You know what they say about , "opinions and ......."

Besides, that their assessment is valid, is also an opinion, which may or may not be as worthless as theirs is of anybody else

 

[T77]

"As you can see in the chart above, Harris Interactive actually gave.........."
But there's no chart..

 

[Emil]

T77 said:
"As you can see in the chart above, Harris Interactive actually gave.........."
But there's no chart..

Sorry about that, not sure what happened. Fixed.

 

[captaincranky]

Oh goody, a chart! That makes their opinion all the more valid! I'll sleep better now that I've read the chart, because that makes it so, now doesn't it ! or maybe (?)