on a company vs in a company

Both "on a company" and "in a company" are commonly used prepositions in English, but they are used in different contexts. "In a company" is the correct phrase to use when referring to being employed or working within a company. On the other hand, "on a company" is used when discussing ownership, influence, or control over a company.

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on a company

This phrase is correct when referring to ownership, influence, or control over a company.

Use "on a company" when discussing ownership, influence, or control over a company. For example, "He has a lot of influence on the company's decisions."

Examples:

She has a significant stake on the company.
The board of directors has control on the company's strategy.
His family has ownership on the company.
The investors have a big influence on the company.
The CEO has a strong grip on the company.

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Did he have anything on a company called Societel Mining?
This is natural, since a tax on a company which makes no profit becomes a tax on the capital of the company.
So I've decided to set my sights high on a company That has just this minute come back up on the block-
One guy spent millions on a company who promised him a light saber.
All business calls have to be done on a company Blackberry.
UK legislation does not impose direct restrictions on a company's choice of investments.
The last thing I want to do is take on a company the size of Aster Corps.
Says her dad has been on a company retreat for the last week - backwoods, no phones.
All business calls have to be done on a company Blackberry.
Yes, it's the first time for me to go out on a company dinner...
It showed that tax obligations account for extremely high costs, which increase with cross-border activities and may have an impact on a company's international operations.
This amendment arises from the proposal that shareholders should not only be recorded on a company list, but also entered in the register.
The Works Council Directive does not define either notion clearly, while the later directives on a company statute and the general framework have different definitions.
In the age of social media, it is difficult to hide information from consumers on a company's practices abroad.
That stake was based on a company value determined objectively by means of a market-based P/B approach.
Gateway: connects a set of network computers (for example on a company network) to the Internet, using any type of connection.
Quarterly reporting would also create a focus on short-term earnings performance rather than on a company's longer-term strategy.
At present, Community law only requires half-yearly reports to be published on a company's profits and losses during the first six months of each financial year.
Parliament has also requested that, each time the Commission makes a statement on a company merger plan, it makes its assent conditional on the employees' rights being respected.
In the case of standard loans, depending on a company's liquidity position, the principal and interest are not necessarily (re)paid on a monthly basis.

Alternatives:

over a company
with a company
regarding a company
about a company
concerning a company

in a company

This phrase is correct when referring to being employed or working within a company.

Use "in a company" when referring to being employed or working within a company. For example, "She works in a company that specializes in technology."