RACINE, Wis., Dec. 1, 2009 – SC Johnson has been named a Top 100 company on the 2009 List of Best Companies to Work for in Latin America, produced by the Great Place to Work Institute®. This recognition is a result of the individual best company recognitions for SC Johnson Chile, SC Johnson Central America (which includes operations in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá), SC Johnson Mexico and SC Johnson Venezuela.
“Congratulations to the entire Americas team for demonstrating consistency and commitment in creating and maintaining an outstanding workplace,” says Steven Stanbrook, President – Developing Markets Platform. “My sincere thanks go out to all of you who work each and every day to make your work environment great.”
This is the fourth time that SC Johnson Chile and SC Johnson Mexico have been recognized on the Latin America list, and the third time for SC Johnson Venezuela. SC Johnson Chile has made its country’s list for four consecutive years, SC Johnson Mexico has made its country’s list for eight consecutive years, and SC Johnson Venezuela has made its country’s list for four consecutive years. This is the second consecutive time SC Johnson Central America has been named a Great Place to Work.
“Congratulations to all the countries in Latin America who have been honored,” says José Latugaye, Vice President and Group General Manager – Brazil, Andean and Southern Clusters. "This recognition is especially important because it is based in large part on the opinions of the people of SC Johnson. Thank you to everyone who makes SC Johnson a great place to work in Latin America."
“The Great Place to Work Institute talked with thousands of employees at hundreds of companies to develop their list, so this recognition is truly an honor,” says Eduardo Ortiz-Tirado, Vice President – Mexico/Central America. “Congratulations to all of you who make this recognition possible.”
The companies appearing on the national Best Companies lists in each country are evaluated against one another to select the 100 Best Workplaces in Latin America. Rankings are based on three factors: the Trust Index, which measures the organizational climate in terms of employee relations; the Culture Audit, which measures worklife and HR practices; and finally, the opinions of employees at all levels of the company.
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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 insect 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®, ECHO®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 123-year old company, with more than $8 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in more than 110 countries. www.scjohnson.com