SMC Corporation, specialist in pneumatic control engineering to support industrial automation, has been recognised by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s best employers for 2022.
The rankings were finalised by Forbes Media, in cooperation with independent marketing firm Statista, and were based on surveys of 150,000 full-time and part-time employees from 57 countries working for multinational companies and institutions.
The participants were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family, according to various topics such as economic impact, image, trust, gender equality, talent development, corporate social responsibility, culture and benefits.
In the end, 800 companies received the highest total scores and made the final list.
“We are very proud that SMC has been recognised by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer for 2022,” said Yoshiki Takada, president and CEO of SMC.
“Our global initiatives to implement our BCP or Business Continuity Plan by fulfilling our product supply responsibilities and maintaining customer trust, while contributing to sustainable growth and advancing technical innovations are core corporate values.
“In addition to these, SMC will assure that all processes within our company’s activities carefully consider their effects on the environment and climate change as we work towards achieving our Sustainable Development Goals.”
SMC has a global workforce of 20,620 employees, including 1700 engineering staff and 8700 salespeople supporting customers in 83 countries.
Its production facilities are based in 29 countries and regions strategically located around the world to minimise disruptions to global supply chains that may occur through the effects of adverse weather or political disputes.
“We are pleased to be recognised by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employer 2022, alongside several of our industry peers and valued customers,” said Heidi McSweeney, people and culture director for SMC Australia and New Zealand.
“To be recommended by anonymous participants to friends and family across the various categories is so aligned with our corporate values, which include trust, gender equality, talent development, corporate social responsibility, culture and benefits.
“This award is a true reflection of who we are, and something the SMC ANZ team can be proud of.”
