In 2012, Fortune ranked IBM the second largest U.S. firm in terms of number of employees (435,000 worldwide), the fourth largest in terms of market capitalization, the ninth most profitable, and the nineteenth largest firm in terms of revenue. Globally, the company was ranked the 31st largest in terms of revenue by Forbes for 2011. Other rankings for 2011/2012 include №1 company for leaders (Fortune), №1 green company in the United States (Newsweek), №2 best global brand (Interbrand), №2 most respected company (Barron's), №5 most admired company (Fortune), and №18 most innovative company (Fast Company). COUNT 5
QSN1 How many employees did IBM have in 2012? ANS1 435,000 worldwide QSN2 What was the ranking in terms of market cap for IBM in 2012? ANS2 fourth largest QSN3 In 2011 Forbes, by revenue, ranked IBM at what rank globally? ANS3 31st largest QSN4 At what rank was IBM rated as a global brand by Interbrand? ANS4 №2 QSN5 In 2012 Fortune ranked the largest US firms by number employees, what was IBMs rank? ANS5 second largest