“We are pleased to be recognized by Science as a great employer,” said Robb Fraley, Ph.D., Monsanto chief technology officer. “Our company’s winning culture is based on innovation and the incredible talent of our employees around the world, whose focus is providing farmers the tools they need to feed and clothe a growing global population.”
An independent research firm conducted the survey which polled employees around the world. Respondents from North America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific Rim rated companies based on 23 characteristics including work-culture values, easy adaptation to change, and a research-driven environment. Respondents highlighted Monsanto’s clear vision, its place as an innovative leader in the industry and the important, quality research it does as characteristics for making the list. Monsanto is the only Missouri-based company to make the global list.
Third party organizations continue to recognize Monsanto as an employer of choice. Earlier this week Monsanto made the list of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®. Monsanto ranked 12 in the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence, which identifies the top 25 best multinational companies in terms of workplace culture.
For the complete feature on Science’s 2013 Top Employers along with individual company rankings, go to www.sciencecareers.org/TopEmployers2013.
About Monsanto Company
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world’s natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about our business and our commitments, please visit: www.monsanto.com. Follow our business on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/MonsantoCo, on the company blog, Beyond the Rows at www.monsantoblog.com, or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed.
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contribute to such differences include, among others: continued
competition in seeds, traits and agricultural chemicals; the company's
exposure to various contingencies, including those related to
intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the speed
with which approvals are received, and public acceptance of
biotechnology products; the success of the company's research and
development activities; the outcomes of major lawsuits and the
previously-announced SEC investigation; developments related to foreign
currencies and economies; successful operation of recent acquisitions;
fluctuations in commodity prices; compliance with regulations affecting
our manufacturing; the accuracy of the company's estimates related to
distribution inventory levels; the company's ability to fund its
short-term financing needs and to obtain payment for the products that
it sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural disasters and
accidents on the agriculture business or the company's facilities; and
other risks and factors detailed in the company's most recent Form 10-K
Report to the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on these
forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of
this release. The company disclaims any current intention or obligation
to update any forward-looking statements or any of the factors that may
affect actual results.
