SC Johnson Again a Best Place to Work in America
Johnson has been recognized as a 100 Best company on FORTUNE magazine’s list
of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America. SC Johnson appears at
number 81 on this year’s list, and it is the company’s ninth recognition by
FORTUNE since the list debuted in 1998.
FORTUNE specifically credited SC Johnson for their extended annual holiday
break, competitive salaries, and having the lowest turnover. Also noted was
the company’s world-class fitness center, job sharing and telecommuting
opportunities. SC Johnson is one of four
“What makes this recognition so special is that it’s based on the opinions
of the people who work here,” said SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson.
“We’re committed to ensuring a culture of respect, fairness, integrity and
trust, and when the people of SC Johnson say we’re succeeding — that is
incredibly inspiring and gratifying.”
The recognition also supports a key SC Johnson objective — that when you
reach for an SC Johnson product you can feel good about it. “At the same time
we’re making trusted products, we’re also doing what’s right for the
environment, our communities and the people who work here,” said Fisk. “In
today’s troubling economic times, it’s important to us that as a company we’re
about more than just profits. We believe responsibility and success can and
should go hand-in hand.”
Among its nine recognitions by FORTUNE magazine, the company has been
named one of the Top Ten companies three times. SC Johnson also has received
recognition from other organizations. Last September, AARP recognized SC
Johnson for the third consecutive year as a top company for U.S. for workers
over 50. Additionally, in 2008 SC Johnson made its 20th appearance on the “100
Best Companies for Working Mothers,” according to Working Mother magazine.
Creating a Unique Culture
Here are a few examples of how SC Johnson supports its unique company
culture:
— Assistance for families — In 2007, SC Johnson expanded its Childcare
Learning Center, adding 9,600 square feet to ensure that employees’ children
will not have to be placed on a waiting list to enter the Center. Today the
center is a 45,000-square-food facility that provides full-time, part-time and
drop-in supervision on all three shifts, as well as education and summer camp
programs.
— Learning opportunities — for more than 10 years, SC Johnson has
partnered with a local technical college to provide on-site courses to
employees at its largest global manufacturing site, in
initiative has offered 800 classes to date with more than 4,500 enrollments,
and has enabled employees to complete associates’ degrees, technical diplomas
and other certifications.
— Environmental leadership — By powering its largest U.S. factory with
Green-e certified cogeneration and using wind power for a portion of the
electricity of another U.S. plant, SC Johnson gives employees an environmental
legacy to be proud of. Plus, SC Johnson uses its patented Greenlist(TM)
process to select better and better raw materials for its products. Since
2001, for example, the company has cut more than 61 million pounds of VOCs
from the environmental footprint of its products.
— Support at work — SC Johnson has five diversity councils designed to
ensure an inclusive, engaging work environment. In addition, the company last
year launched support groups for Parents of Teens, Parents of Special Needs
Children, Elder Care Givers, Single Parents and Mature Workers. The goal of
the groups is to serve as resources for co-workers who are seeking guidance,
education, or simply peers who can relate to or benefit from similar
experiences.
— Making a difference — SC Johnson employees also take pride in the fact
that the company is a positive force in the communities where it operates. In
2008, the company’s United Way campaign in
has contributed more than
About the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” List
The complete list of top-rated companies is available on newsstands in the
the Great Place to Work(R) institute compile their 100 Best list based on an
extensive questionnaire, an employee survey and a written portion including
stories from employees explaining what makes their company a best place to
work. The Great Place to Work(R) Institute surveyed employees from more than
353 candidate companies.
“The 100 Best Companies to Work For” list is compiled for FORTUNE by
culture of each company, and the opinions of the company’s employees. A large
part of the total score comes from employee responses to a 57-question survey
which goes to a minimum of 400 randomly selected employees from each company.
More than 81,000 employees participated in the survey this year, making it the
most extensive employee survey in corporate America. It asks about things such
as attitudes towards management, job satisfaction, and camaraderie within the
organization. The rest of the score is based on the company’s responses to the
Great Place to Work Institute’s Culture Audit, which includes detailed
questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions
about hiring practices, methods of internal communications, training,
recognition programs diversity efforts and workplace culture.
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
the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning
products and products for home storage, air care, personal care and insect
control. It markets such well-known brands as EDGE(R), GLADE(R), OFF!(R),
PLEDGE(R), RAID(R), SCRUBBING BUBBLES(R), SHOUT(R), WINDEX(R) and ZIPLOC(R) in
the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN(R),
BAYGON(R), BRISE(R), ECHO(R), KABIKILLER(R), KLEAR(R), and MR. MUSCLE(R). The
123-year old company, with more than
approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in more than 110
countries. http://www.scjohnson.com
SOURCE SC Johnson