Yesterday, we took a look at the recent hiring activity of the top 10 most reputable companies in the US, as listed by last week's Harris Interactive survey. This survey asked more than 30,000 respondents questions about 60 of the most visible companies in the US. The survey results produced a list of the most reputable companies based on 20 different factors, including social responsibility, financial performance, and leadership. Today's post will focus on the bottom 10 companies on that list.

Bottom 10 Most Reputable Companies in the US — Ranked by Harris Interactive Survey:

Source: Harris Interactive

The bottom 10 is heavily weighted with companies from the financial sector, oil industry, and struggling auto manufacturers, and seems to show the lingering effects on reputation from the Wall Street collapse and Gulf oil spill. The combined hiring demand for these is up just 36% from its 4-year low in November 2008, while the hiring demand of the top 10 companies has gained 270% since Feb 2009.

Hiring Demand for the Bottom 10 Most Reputable Companies – 4Years:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

Individually, the level of recent hiring demand at these companies varies enormously. The table below shows the bottom 10 companies ranked by hiring demand over the past 30 days, and the percentage change from the comparable period in 2010.

Bottom 10 Most Reputable Companies by Hiring Demand — Past 30 Days vs Same Period 2010:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

Who are the bottom 10 companies looking to hire? The table below lists the top 20 most in-demand occupations that these companies have been hiring for over the past 30 days, along with the percentage change from the same period 2010.