A new list detailing the most hated companies in the U.S. is out. The list compiled by financial news site "24/7 Wall Street" gives a rundown of the most hated companies in America based on surveys, employee reviews and big news events related to the brand.
Coming in at number one as the most hated company in America is consumer credit reporting agency Equifax.
That's due to the big data breach last summer that put more than 145-million Americans at risk for identity theft. Even worse, the company kept the information to themselves for a month before letting the public know.
The Fox Entertainment Group, the NFL, University of Phoenix and Electronic Arts fell also made the top five.
America's Most Hated Companies:
- Equifax
- Fox Entertainment Group
- NFL
- University of Phoenix
- Electronic Arts
- Foxconn Technology Group
- Sprint
- Vice Media
- Spirit Airlines
- Cigna