The US Reputation Institute published the results of a survey conducted within a period of January-April. The poll found that Google and Apple are considered the most reliable, respected and reputed companies in the world.

The study polled 48 thousands consumers across 15 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain, South Korea, Great Britain and US.

Thus, the survey rated these companies as top 10:

Google
Apple
The Walt Disney Company
BMW
Lego
Sony
Daimler
Canon
Intel
Volkswagen

The first three companies were rated for their innovation. Google and Apple were acknowledged the best brands for their efforts to introduce new technologies that have changed the life of consumers.