McCormick Named One of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For"
SPARKS, Md., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FORTUNE announced Thursday that McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) has been ranked 72nd on the 13th annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. The full list and related stories appear in the February 8 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, January 25, and now at fortune.com/bestcompanies.
FORTUNE Deputy Managing Editor Hank Gilman said, "The most important considerations for this year's list were hiring and the ways in which companies are helping their employees weather the recession. All 100 companies on the list are currently hiring, many of them aggressively, leading to more than 96,000 open job positions expected in the next year."
McCormick Chairman, President and CEO Alan D. Wilson said, "We are proud to be recognized by FORTUNE with this well-known honor. Over the 121-year history of McCormick, great effort has been made to create an environment where employees can realize their potential and build rewarding careers. Over 24% of our employees in the U.S. have more than 20 years of service. Our employees bring a passion for flavor with them every day, and that passion has made us an important part of peoples' daily lives around the world. Our culture and people, coupled with our long track record of growth and performance, make us a great employer."
To pick the 100 Best Companies, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Two-thirds of a company's score is based on the results of the Institute's Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about the management's credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based on the company's responses to the Institute's Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring, communication, and diversity.
About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.
About FORTUNE
FORTUNE magazine is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For.
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