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February 29, 2008, 9:29 am

World’s Most Admired Companies 2008

By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney)

What do you think of the corporations on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies list? Have you worked for any of these companies, or bought their products or services? What makes a company admirable - social responsibility, excellent talent, sharp marketing, smart managers, or just plain profits? What companies do you admire most? Tell us what you think. The best replies will be published here, and possibly in a future story on CNNMoney.com.

Where is Google in the list of world’s most admired companies(in U.S.)?

Posted By Anonymous : May 14, 2008 1:22 am

You cannot have companies like Microsoft in the most trusted list. It develops the most unstable software, it is a vulture always lurks for a victim.

Posted By Bidyut, Bangalore : April 28, 2008 5:55 am

I think the survey did not include any participation from India. I don’t really understand how there can be no admired cos. in India. There is the TATA group which has recently acquired JAGUAR, LAND ROVER brands from FORD. There is INFOSYS a top class IT Services company and there are a lot more of these companies which are admired by a Billion human beings. I think CNN should widen the survey and make it more GLOBAL centric and not US centric.

Posted By Srini, Bangalore, India : March 27, 2008 12:09 am

Apple should be all of the top 20. It has consistently innovated technical and aesthetically beautiful appliances over its past 20+ years. It is a software company whose elegant solutions are intuitively crafted to appeal to the broadest spectrum of the American and now global public. Who wouldn’t want to own at least one of Apple’s products?

Posted By marcos, Los Angeles, California : March 24, 2008 3:39 am

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO PROMOTING FROM WITHIN.IT SEEMS AS IF THE MAJOR COMPANIES HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THIER MOST VALUABLE ASSET.THIER LONG TERM EMPLOYEES.THE BEST ANSWER I EVER HEARD”YOU ARE TO VALUABLE ON THE FLOOR TO PROMOTE”.WHAT A COP OUT.ARE THEY REALLY AFRAID OF HAVING SOMEONE IN MANGEMENT THAT IS SMARTER THAN THE COLLEGE GRADS THEY HIRE.

Posted By GREG.SMITH@PEPSI.COM BALTIMORE MARYLAND : March 20, 2008 11:18 pm

Sensationalist tosh.

Posted By B Faria. London : March 19, 2008 12:00 pm

This list of most admired companies is laughable. Come on, Berkshire Hathaway, P&G, J&J, Microsoft, and WALMART?!?! Sure looks like they just paid to get on the list. Absolutely laughable and shows how out of touch Fortune really is. I wonder how much the fee was…

Posted By John Grosvenor, Los Angeles, CA : March 13, 2008 4:42 pm

Bunch of garbage. What’s this based on.

Posted By Frank Zappa Boston,MA : March 13, 2008 12:57 pm

How did Wal-Mart make it. They still don’t treat their customers well and I certianly wouldn’t want to work for or with them. Cheap is not a solution if it compromises ethics and safety.

Posted By Beth, Denver CO : March 12, 2008 6:37 pm

Where is Virgin Mobile in this group?

Posted By Patty, Cincinnati Ohio : March 12, 2008 10:52 am

You’ve got to be easily manipulated to admire the mess that Wal-Mart has gotten our country into

Posted By Jack, Plymouth, Wisconsin : March 11, 2008 10:31 pm

Fedex is a better company than UPS hands down on just about every category!

Wonder why they were rated as better in the top 50 but #2 delivery company?

Posted By Sean, Huntington Beach CA : March 11, 2008 2:26 pm

i think, integrity is most important. All of these companies has this

Posted By Altan, Istanbul, Turkey : March 11, 2008 3:43 am

What about John Deere? Content employees with excellent benefits and a worldwide Ag and Forestry equipment leader (2nd in construction behind CAT). Oh, and let’s not forget the most important thing: 4+ straight years of stock value increase! Their stock value nearly doubled last year!

Posted By Frank, Los Angeles, CA : March 11, 2008 12:19 am

Sorry, but this list can’t be called: ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’. It must be ‘The world’s most admired companies by US citizens’.

For example: where is Nokia, Mercedes (Daimler-Benz), HSBC, ING, SHELL etc etc etc

Posted By Rob, Amersfoort, NL : March 10, 2008 4:32 pm

I currently work for a most popular Fedex. It is an outstanding company, management team, and business. I am PROUD to let everyone know where I work. In this time of “recession” I dont worry about my job and my family’s future.

Posted By Beverly Cockrum Dallas, Texas : March 3, 2008 11:05 am

What makes a company admirable - social responsibility, excellent talent, sharp marketing, smart managers, or just plain profits? What companies do you admire most?

Posted By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) : February 29, 2008 9:31 am

Have you worked for any of these companies, or bought their products or services?

Posted By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) : February 29, 2008 9:31 am

What do you think of the corporations on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list?

Posted By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) : February 29, 2008 9:30 am
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