RACINE, Wis., (August 16, 2016) – SC Johnson announced that is has been recognized in Brazil as a 2016 Best Multinational Workplace by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Moving up in rank, the company ranked 3 on the listing of Best Medium-sized Multinational Workplaces in Brazil. This is the third time the company has placed on this important list in the four years it has been published.
Recently, SC Johnson Rio also ranked number 2 on the 2016 listing of Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Rio, for the second year in a row, by the Great Place to Work® Institute. SC Johnson Rio achieved this recognition for their long-standing commitment to creating an environment of inclusion and fostering a culture of respect and integrity.
“The SC Johnson teams in Brazil and Rio have done an amazing job in fostering a winning employment experience and great place to work environment where people feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment.” said Fisk Johnson, SC Johnson Chairman and CEO. “These accomplishments are no more visible than during this ongoing Zika crisis. All SC Johnson teams in Brazil have stepped up and continue to work tirelessly to produce and distribute repellent products that can help protect families in Brazil and Latin America, and for this I am extremely proud.”
Each annual Best Workplace lists are based on a random employee survey, a questionnaire on corporate policies and philosophies, and other supporting documents. More than 1,000 organizations competed to be recognized on the list of 35 Best Medium-Size Multinational companies.
This recognition for SC Johnson Brazil and Rio are two of the latest achievements SC Johnson has received in 2016 from the Great Place to Work® Institute. SC Johnson Brazil and Rio join the ranks of SC Johnson U.K., Nigeria, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Venezuela, Central America, Poland and Latin America in being named Best Workplaces. Last year, SC Johnson was included in Working Mother magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” for the 27th time, and received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family company 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, pest control and shoe care, as well as professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR MUSCLE® and RIDSECT®. The 130-year-old company, which generates $10 billion in sales, employs approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
