Top 10 Worst Companies in the World

What makes a company one of the worst in the world? Is it shady business practices, poor treatment of employees, relentless greed, or something else entirely? Everyone has their own criteria, and chances are you've got a few strong opinions on the matter. Some companies seem to thrive on controversy, earning them a special kind of notoriety among consumers and workers alike. Others may start with good intentions but quickly find themselves criticized for their missteps or outright abuses.

This list isn't about celebrating success. It's about calling out failures, wrongdoings, and the many ways companies have let people down.

1. Walmart

   

   Walmart is not doing layaway this year for some unknown, foolish reason, which will really hurt a lot of families this holiday season. This decision will likely backfire on Walmart too because, frankly, they are idiots.

   My mom almost never takes me to Walmart unless it's her absolute last resort when trying to find something she needs to buy. I never understood why she hated that place so much, but the comments here explain a lot.

   Their return policies regarding video games are a complete ripoff because they won't take back any games if the plastic has been removed.

2. Electronic Arts

   

   Electronic Arts, Inc., also known as EA Games, is an American video game developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor headquartered in Redwood City, California. It was founded in 1982 and is known for publishing game franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. EA is one of the... read more

   Electronic Arts is a greedy company that makes overblown, massively hyped games with mediocre gameplay and makes several mistakes. They never get tired of releasing the same FIFA games over and over, with each one being literally the same as the last.

   They overwork their employees and have acquired beloved companies only to cancel good games. They even recreated Star Wars Battlefront II in the worst way possible. The PS2 version from Pandemic Studios is much more affordable and even better than that expensive mess EA put out.

   Nobody should care about this demonizing company. Never waste your money on anything EA does. NEVER!

3. AT&T

   

   AT&T is an American telecommunications company that provides a wide range of services including mobile telephony, broadband internet, and television. Founded in 1885, AT&T has become one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. The company is known for delivering reliable, high-quality... read more

   They were tricking my great-grandfather into bad deals.

4. Verizon

   

   Verizon Communications Inc., commonly known as Verizon, is an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate. Headquartered in New York City, it is one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States. Verizon provides a wide range of services including mobile, internet, and digital television... read more

   Verizon will get you killed if they can. I called for help, asking for State Police Emergency, and they kept saying, "You have to be specific. Which one? There are so many." I said, "Any one, please, give me one now! My children are in danger!"

   The Verizon operator replied, "But I told you, you have to be specific. I can't just connect you to one." This went on for some time. I died... All true except for the last part. My children are gone. With luck and a good lawyer, Verizon will be gone too.

   Progressive's commercials are annoying, but they are nothing compared to the trashy phone provider known as Verizon.

5. Facebook

   

   Facebook is an online social networking service owned by Meta Platforms, which is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The platform allows users to interact by commenting on posts, using the Marketplace, sharing photos, making video calls, watching short clips, dating, and playing games within the... read more

   Okay, sure, I use Facebook, but it's nothing like the old MySpace, and it's not like I can go back to that anymore.

6. McDonald's

   

   McDonald's is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand.

   The first time a McDonald's franchise used the Golden Arches logo was in 1953... read more

   McDonald's does not value its employees, yet they expect everything from them. Crew members and managers are poorly paid and receive little to no benefits. The corporation spends millions on landscaping, advertising, and the annual "Monopoly" game, yet they don't realize that their business should be all about their people, not just the money that lines their pockets.

   It seems they don't care about the money they waste on turnover, which is extremely high. Not only that, but they try to do it all and have it all, which is wasteful. They should read the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown.

   If they would read that book and stop trying to spread themselves too thin, focusing only on what is necessary, everyone - from the bottom all the way to the top - would be much happier. I believe McDonald's would go from being one of the worst employers to one of the best.

7. McGraw-Hill Education

   This should be in the top 5 with College Board. Worst education service ever.

8. Viacom

   

   Viacom was a global entertainment content company that specialized in television, film, and digital media. Originally founded in 1952, it was headquartered in New York City. The company owned various media networks, including MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central, along with Paramount Pictures.... read more

   They removed Nick and Nick Jr. from my cable network back in the day, so I never got to wake up on Saturdays to watch SpongeBob every week like everyone else.

   Why is this not higher on the list?

9. T-Mobile

   

   T-Mobile is a telecommunications company that provides mobile phone plans, internet, and television services. It was originally established in Germany and has since expanded to operate in multiple countries.

   The company focuses on delivering customer-oriented and innovative products. T-Mobile... read more

10. Google

    

    Google LLC is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products, including online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It was founded in September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students... read more

    Everything about them sucks. They barely even know what the hell "online privacy" is.

    Stupid services that are full of viruses. They steal personal data.

    The Google Play Store and YouTube are the absolute worst.

The Newcomers
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    Affirm, Inc.

    They only take certain credit. Worst of all, they're the reason Walmart did away with its traditional layaway.

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    Palantir Technologies

The Contenders

13. LJN

    

    LJN Toys, Limited was an American toy company and video game publisher in operation from 1970 to 1995. It manufactured toy lines and released battery-operated water guns and video games based on licensed properties from movies, television shows, and celebrities. The company became particularly known... read more

    They made a bad Friday the 13th game.

14. YouTube

    

    YouTube is a global video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. It was created by three former PayPal employees on February 14, 2005. In November 2006, Google acquired YouTube for US$1.65 billion, and it is currently ranked as the second most visited website worldwide... read more

    They treat creators like dirt.

15. Pearson

    An evil empire, a billion-dollar monopoly spanning hundreds of years, sucking the blood of students (our future) everywhere. Dysfunctional from top to bottom, with academic institutions wrapped around their finger.

    They will tie up your bank funds without allowing access to their site for no reason. Good luck getting someone on the phone. There is nothing you can do.

16. Apple

    

    Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that specializes in consumer electronics, software, and online services, headquartered in Cupertino, California. Apple was the largest technology company by revenue in 2021, totaling $365.8 billion, and as of June 2022, it was the world's biggest... read more

    Apple devices are cheaply made, yet overpriced. They keep making excuses for their customers to spend more money on their electronics (such as removing the headphone jack on iPhones). Their devices lack the freedom that Windows and Android provide, and they tend to slow down after 3-4 years of use, forcing you to buy another overpriced product.

    Unlike Windows desktops, which you can modify as needed, you can't easily replace the RAM, storage, or graphics card on Macs. This forces you to buy an entirely new computer.

    Then we have iTunes. The problem with iTunes is that you have to buy individual songs, while services like Spotify offer almost everything for free.

    Another issue is the lack of SD card support. While iPhones may have more internal storage on average than Androids, most Androids give you access to SD cards (up to half a terabyte), in addition to Google Drive, which is more user-friendly than iCloud.

    Android and Windows devices are much more diverse. With Apple products, you only have one choice for each type of device: iPhone for phones, iPad for tablets, or Mac for computers. In contrast, Android offers a wide variety of brands, and many devices can also run Windows. Windows takes customization a step further, with dedicated users able to build their own computers easily.

    All in all, Macs are only good as a last resort for side-booting Windows.

17. The Walt Disney Company

    

    The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. It was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy O. Disney. Disney is known for its film studios, theme... read more

    Gratuitous leftist content is not only nauseating but also not suitable for children. It's one thing to be tolerant, and another to try to destroy society. And Disney is a children's company. They need to keep firing their CEOs until they find a good one.

    They make great movies, but most of the merchandise they sell at their amusement parks is overpriced.

    I would rather spend $200 on a pair of Jordans than pay $100 for admission to Disney World.

    They ruin everything they buy out.

18. Universal Music Group

19. ABCmouse

    To the person asking what ABC Mouse means, it is a kids' educational website. They have games, songs, stories, etc., for kids to learn from. It is really annoying. There are way too many commercials for it on TV.

20. Activision

    

    Activision Publishing, Inc. is an American video game publisher. It was founded on October 1, 1979, and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles. Activision is known for popular franchises such as Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater... read more

21. Toyota

    

    Toyota is a Japanese car manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Japan. Some of their most notable models include the Prius, Corolla, and Highlander. Toyota is known for its innovation in hybrid technology and is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world.

22. Starwood Hotels and Resorts

23. Nestlé

    

    Should be #1 due to poisoning babies and encouraging child labor. Never buy from them if you can.

    Frankly, Nestlé has had numerous human rights controversies, including employing child laborers and contributing to excessive plastic waste. It should be number 1.

24. Philips

    These people are trying to stop the Wii U sales!

25. Video Brinquedo

    

    God, I thought these actual morons made Finding Jesus... how dumb am I?

    Plus, I agree this company is just rude. I mean, remember The Bee Movie, Up, Kung Fu Panda, and more like that? This company will just be like: Oh! Disney and DreamWorks movies! I don't think the creators are working hard enough on them. We'll just edit them into shape so people will HATE the original!

    Did they really try to make movies like that? They're horrible, horrible people.

    A company that's well known for ripping off Disney movies such as Up and Ratatouille.

26. MySpace

    

27. Yahoo!

    

    Yahoo! is an American web services provider headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It is operated by Yahoo Inc., which is 90 percent owned by investment funds managed by Apollo Global Management and 10 percent by Verizon Communications. Yahoo offers a variety of services, including a web portal, search... read more

    Signing into Yahoo! Mail is an absolute joke. A verification code has to be sent to another email address, which also requires a verification code. Yahoo! is so outdated and out of touch, and their management is so incompetent that it's easy to see why people don't use it anymore.

    They keep getting rid of everything they own.

    Yahoo! just needs to go out of business already.