Tobacco companies are among a select group of companies recognized as top employers in regions across the world.
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) were both recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for 2022.
JTI gained this recognition for the eighth consecutive year, acknowledging the company’s continuing commitment and innovative approach to equality and wellbeing. On top of this global recognition, JTI was certified three years in a row in all six regions in which it operates: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company added two further countries to its award roster and is now a Top Employer in 66 nations worldwide.
This is the fifth consecutive year BAT has received this recognition. In addition to recognition as a Global Top Employer, BAT was also named Top Employer in 33 countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Top Employer status recognizes BAT’s commitment to attracting the best talent, investing in its people, and being a great place to work.
Imperial Brands was also recognized as a Top Employer in a total of 13 countries in 2022, 11 of which are in the European region, making Imperial a Top Employer Europe for the fifth year running.
The Top Employers Institute certification is based on an extensive review of employer practices across six HR domains and 20 topics, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, well-being, and diversity & inclusion.
Philip Morris International (PMI) also announced it was included in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year, in recognition of the significant progress PMI has made in increasing gender equality globally. Currently, 39.2% of management positions are held by women, an increase of more than 10% since 2014 and still growing. PMI is also the first equal-salary globally certified certified company since March 2019, confirming equal pay for equal work for women and men everywhere PMI operates (90+ countries).