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Please help me figure out this one.

"I am working in [company name]"

"I am working at [company name]"

Which one is correct? In or at?

Maulik V
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  • Usually, when i refer to myself I use 'at' and for others I use 'in'. Like I am working at ABC pvt ltd. and he is working in XYZ solutions. – NewStackUser Jun 02 '15 at 11:39
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    You can work "at" or "for" a company. You work "in" a sector or profession. – Tᴚoɯɐuo Jun 02 '15 at 11:45
  • Another possibility is *with*. For example, in many job ads, they will write *"Come work with us!*" However, some bosses seem to prefer you saying you work for them to you saying you work with them. ;-) – Damkerng T. Jun 03 '15 at 03:23

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I think...

We work for some company as an employer
We work in some department.
We work at some location.

Said that...

I work for Infosys, in the content department at its corporate office.

Good point to remember as TRomano says...

You work in some sector

So...

I work in the IT industry

Note: "at" can also be used when the object is not a person, such as: "I work at Microsoft", "I work for Microsoft", "I work for John" anb "I work at John's company" instead of "I work at John" (Courtesy -dexgecko)

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    "at" can also be used when the object is not a person, such as: "I work at Microsoft", "I work for Microsoft", "I work for John" anb "I work at John's company" instead of "I work at John" – rovyko Jun 02 '15 at 13:10
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I am working for company_name.

I am working at company_name.

I am working with company_name.

Some nuances in meaning:

  • in/at : to emphasize the physical place.

  • "with": may not be an employee rather a freelancer/consultant/conntractor of some kind.

I am working in a company (that manufactures android phones)

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  • `+1` for *with* for contractors and partner companies. As a contractor, I always say *work with*. – Carl Smith Jun 02 '15 at 14:52
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    With proper names, all those sentences in the first block should omit `a`. Consider : `I am working for a Google` or `I am working at a Google` - these are wrong. Rather : `I am working for Google` or `I am working at Google`. – J... Jun 02 '15 at 15:42
  • @ J...duly edited – Misti Jun 02 '15 at 15:43
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    I disagree with your last example: you are working *for* the company that makes the phones, *in* their factory/office/wherever. – David Richerby Jun 02 '15 at 17:23