Racine, Wis., May 13, 2011 – SC Johnson Canada has been named a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work® Institute for the sixth straight year. SC Johnson Canada ranked 59 on the list of 84 companies with 50 to 599 employees. The subsidiary’s scores increased from a year ago in every category overall. SC Johnson Canada was also among the finalists for a special employee pride award.
“Six consecutive years of best company recognition is a tremendous achievement by the SC Johnson Canada team,” says Darwin Lewis, Senior Vice President – Global Sales and Chief Customer Officer. “That kind of staying power is a direct reflection of our company’s commitment to do the right thing by our employees, our customers and the communities we serve. I want to thank everyone at SC Johnson Canada for living the values of our company day in and day out.”
Rankings are based on employee survey scores in five core areas: credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie as well as an in-depth review of the organization’s culture that takes into account an evaluation of Human Resources policies and procedures.
“This is a significant accomplishment for SC Johnson Canada because it recognizes that we are one of a select group of organizations in Canada that fosters trust in the workplace,” says Beth Simermeyer, President and General Manager – SC Johnson Canada. “What is especially momentous is that we are one of only three companies that have appeared on the list every year since its debut in 2006. So, this is truly a distinguished honor. I would like to congratulate every member of SC Johnson Canada for everything they do to make this company so special.”
The list is compiled by the Great Place to Work® Institute and published by Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. SC Johnson Canada is the only consumer packaged goods company on the list. Other companies ranked on the list include Google, Capital One and Disney Online Studios.
About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, and pest control. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 125-year-old company, with more than $8 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
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