The top 5 most beloved companies

[davidn3600]

In all, it surveyed about 70,000 people in 15 major global markets on their feelings about 569 different companies. Questions covered whether each company’s products were considered “accessible” and within their reach, whether they'd be “proud to be associated with this brand” or whether a brand "reflects who you are," and more.

5. Nestle

4. Sony

3. Google

2. Yahoo!

1. Disney

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/top-best-most/who-do-you-love--the-world-s-most-beloved-companies-211650796.html

[vi5]

1. Yahoo? Really?

I don't think I even know anyone who uses Yahoo. The others sort of make sense in that they all have recognizable names and products that probably most households have or use.

[RC]

2. I know several people who use Yahoo.

They all have password problems. Getting locked out of their E-mail, etc.

[davidpdx]

5. I use it as a backup email

Stopped using it as my primary a long time ago

[oldhippie]

8. I use Yahoo

I've used Yahoo for my home page and email ever since I have had cable internet, about 17 years. I've never had a problem with it. So yes, there are still people using it.

[bigwillq]

9. I still use my Yahoo Mail

Yahoo Mail is my main personal e-mail account.

[snooper2]

10. 93.6% of people who use Yahoo have had the same landline for at least 32 years

[whatthehey]

17. I use it (why should I change an email address that's linked to so many things)

and have been cell-only since 2002.

What, exactly, are the advantages of trendier email addresses? I have a barely-used gmail account too as I have a Nexus 4 phone which is integrated with Google throughout, but I see nothing there that is any better for a start. What does the very best email service provide that yahoo does not? Is it worth updating the dozens of sites and services which use my email address to contact me?

So much of this techie service hopping is akin to middle school desperate searches for coolness where it was gauche to like a band once they became popular.

[joeglow3]

19. I use Yahoo.

The biggest reason is the finance page. It seems to be much easier to search ticker symbols and get the info I am looking for from Yahoo than from Google.

[Javaman]

3. I find it not the least bit disturbing that any corporation can be "beloved". nt

[rock]

6. Yes, they are not human

In fact they are inhuman and inhumane.

[leftstreet]

16. +1

[City Lights]

4. Yuck.

I find nothing lovable about a corporation. They are not people.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Obviously, those surveyed had never had an In-N-Out burger.

[jmowreader]

18. 99.9999 percent of the world has never had an In-N-Out burger.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. Sad.

[TBF]

11. Sony?

the items are pretty. But they do not work for long ...

Disney is beloved because folks love the characters/music/ theme parks - but their merchandise is really low quality.

I do like Google.

[UTUSN]

12. Disney, yuck. n/t

[seabeyond]

13. nestle changed their chocolate. just not good anymore. i stopped eating candy. meh... nt

[seabeyond]

14. looking thru replies. i think each company has been called out for something. lol. ah ha. nt

[hobbit709]

15. 0 for 5 on that list for me.

[DirkGently]

20. Disney's been really nasty in Orlando of late.

Big hitters in opposing a citizen petition drive to ensure paid sick leave for all. Heaven forbid the person turning down your sheets or handing you a Mickey Burger or whatever can stay home with a virus or care for a sick child without fear of being fired.