Certified as leading employer on the continent for the second year in a
row
LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 2017--
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today
was recognized for the second consecutive year as a Top Employer in
Africa, awarding the company’s excellent work environment and commitment
to creating value for its employees.
This certification is the result of independent assessment by the Top
Employers Institute, which has also presented national-level awards to
PMI affiliate teams in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria and
South Africa. Since 2014, PMI has received Top Employer certifications
in 35 countries. Earlier this year, PMI was recognized for the first
time as a Global Top Employer.
“At PMI, we aim to foster a dynamic, fulfilling and inclusive
environment with endless development opportunities for our talented and
diverse teams around the world,” said Alejandro Lamas, PMI Vice
President Human Resources, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Continued
recognition of our efforts is an honor and serves as further evidence of
our focus, dedication and consistency in making our company not only an
innovative industry leader but also the best place to work as we move
towards our exciting vision of a smoke-free world.”
PMI employs approximately 80,000 people worldwide. The company offers
strong reward and recognition programs, robust training and development
programs, and challenging career opportunities in a global work
environment. In 2016 alone, nearly 1,400 of PMI’s employees worked
outside their home country on an international assignment in different
functions of the company.
Top Employer certification
The Top Employer certification is awarded by the Top Employer Institute
following a robust assessment validated by the auditing firm Grant
Thornton. Assessment areas include compensation and employee benefits,
career development, working conditions and training and development.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is a leading international
tobacco company, with six of the world's top 15 international brands and
products sold in more than 180 markets. In addition to the manufacture
and sale of cigarettes, including Marlboro, the number one global
cigarette brand, and other tobacco products, PMI is engaged in the
development and commercialization of reduced-risk products (RRPs). RRPs
is the term PMI uses to refer to products that present, are likely to
present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers
who switch to these products versus continued smoking. Through
multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art
facilities, and industry-leading scientific substantiation, PMI aims to
provide an RRP portfolio that meets a broad spectrum of adult smoker
preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. For more information,
see PMI
and PMI
Science.
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