You have probably encountered the question, “Would you join a product-based company or a service-based company?” at some point as a newcomer to the IT industry.
Suppose your dream job would be in a product-based company. And it makes sense—a large number of well-known businesses fit this description.
That being said, do they both contribute equally to our development? Do you really think that they were meant for you and you for them? What kind of reach do these companies have? In this post, we’ll make an effort to understand these questions in a straightforward but practical way. So hurry up! Let’s explore the top 5 product-based companies in India.
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Adobe
Originally known as Adobe Systems Incorporated, Adobe Inc. is a global programme organisation based in the United States. Based in San Jose, California, and with its headquarters consolidated in Delaware, the company has dedicated a substantial amount of time to programming for the production and dissemination of a diverse range of content, encompassing designs, photographs, multimedia, and animations. Adobe operates offices in Noida, Bangalore, and New Delhi.
Products They Offer:
- Acrobat Pro (multi-device PDF solution)
- Photoshop (to edit, composite, and create images, graphics)
- Illustrator (to create beautiful vector art and illustrations on desktop and iPad)
- Spark (to create graphics, web pages, and video stories)
- InCopy (to collaborate with copywriters and editors)
Amazon
Amazon’s products mostly fall into the categories of digital streaming, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and e-commerce. When Jeff Bezos founded it, Amazon was first an online bookstore that grew to sell a wide range of goods. The headquarters of Amazon are located in Seattle, Washington. Additionally, it produces consumer goods like Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Kindle e-readers, and Echo gadgets. Amazon has its Indian offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Gurgaon, and other cities.
Products They Offer:
- AmazonFresh
- Amazon Prime
- Amazon Web Services
- Alexa
- Appstore
- Amazon Drive
- Echo, Kindle
- Fire tablets
- Fire TV
CISCO
CISCO is a San Jose-based company that produces networking and telecommunications equipment. Additionally, they concentrate on domain security, energy management, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Cisco has offices in Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
Products They Offer:
- Switches, Routers, Wireless, Software-defined networking, Cisco Silicon One, Interfaces, and modules, etc. (Networking Products)
- SecureX platform, Secure Firewall, Secure Endpoint, Secure Email, etc. (Security Products)
- Industrial Networking, Routers, Gateways, Industrial Security equipment, Industrial Connectivity Management, Extended Enterprise, Data Management, Industrial Sensor Solutions, etc. (IoT Devices)
Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin and focuses on hardware, cloud computing software, search engines, and product promotion strategies. Google’s headquarters are called Googleplex, and they are situated in Mountain View, California. In India, Google operates offices in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
Products They Offer:
- For work and productivity (Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides),
- Gmail
- Google Calendar (scheduling and time management)
- Google Drive (cloud storage)
- Instant messaging and Google Duo
- Google Chat and Google Meet (video chat)
- Google Translate (language translation)
- Mapping and navigation (Google Maps, Waze, Google Earth, and Street View)
- YouTube (video sharing)
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Bill Hewlett and David Packard founded HP as a side project in a garage. The company’s main office is in Palo Alto, California. Its primary focus is on hardware product manufacturing. The customers come from a variety of industries, including public, health, education, and IT. India’s office locations are in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Lucknow, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
Products They Offer:
- HP Web Jetadmin printer management software
- HP Output Management suite of software
- Consumer PCs and accessories (e.g., HP Pavilion, Compaq Presario, VoodooPC)
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Are there product-based companies in Bangalore?
Yes, Bangalore is the centre for companies that produce goods. A few Bangalore-based companies that focus on products are VMware, CISCO, Microsoft, Flipkart, Intel, and Adobe.
2. How can I work with companies that focus on products?
You can help yourself prepare by having a basic understanding of the principles of DSA (Data Structure and Algorithms) and OOP (Object-Oriented Programming), as well as a few practical tasks.
Develop quality initiatives to add distinction to your resume. Continue searching and applying for positions on well-known employment portals and corporate career pages. You can ace any interview if you have confidence and believe in yourself.
