EA, Uber and Facebook Feature in the List of Most Hated Companies in the US

2017 was marked with a number of corporate scandals from reports of sexual misconduct to PR disasters which tarnished the image of a number of major organizations around the globe. In order to identify the nigh hated companies in the Usa, 24/7 Wall St. recently conducted a survey, taking into account metrics from customer service, employee satisfaction, and financial functioning.

Using the data collected the publication released a listing of the 20 most hated companies in the Usa. Topping the list is Equifax, a consumer credit reporting bureau, which suffered a massive information breach last year that compromised the personal data of over 145 one thousand thousand US citizens. On top of that, the manner in which the company handled the breach resulted in a massive public outrage.

Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) took the fifth spot on the list, following the release of Star Wars Battlefront II. The company released an early access version of the game which was heavily criticized past the community when information technology discovered that unlocking some of the popular characters demanded over 40 hours of gameplay or spending hundreds of dollars on in-game purchases. The backlash resulted in the company temporarily suspending in-game purchases for the release.

Cab aggregator Uber, which has a significant global presence, was embroiled in several controversies including allegations of sexism and sexual misconduct. A video of the company'south erstwhile CEO Travis Kalanick berating an Uber driver also went viral, prompting him to make a public amends. The company was also at the receiving end of several lawsuits in 2017, including one filed by Alphabet for declared theft of intellectual property. As a result, the company took the 14th spot on the list of the most hated companies in the US.

One of the world's largest social media platforms, Facebook, was also featured on the list. The company was scrutinized by lawmakers and media outlets for the role it played in spreading fake ads and news which allegedly contradistinct the result of the 2016 presidential elections. Facebook'southward chief security officer revealed that the company received $100,000 for ads continued to 470 fake Facebook pages that were allegedly operated out of Russian federation. The survey farther reveals that the visitor has a score of 68 on the ACSI calibration, which is about the lowest of whatsoever social media platform and beneath the industry boilerplate of 73. For the aforementioned reasons, the company was placed 18th on the listing.

Other renowned companies featured on the list include The Weinstein Company, United Airlines, Comcast, The Trump System, Vice Media, Sprint, Foxconn Technology Group, NFL, and the Fox Entertainment Group.