St. Louis, Missouri
October 9, 2008
Company climbs to No. 2 in
ranking; up six spots from last year
Monsanto Company (NYSE:
MON) is earning recognition as a leader in biotechnology not
just for its ground-breaking products but also for being a great
place to work.
Monsanto, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, took second
place in the 2008 Top Biotech and Pharma Employers list by
Science, a leading industry publication. The company moved up
six spots from number eight the prior year.
The annual web-based survey rates companies around the world in
23 categories.
The top driver in the survey was being an innovative leader in
the industry, followed by quality of top management, and loyal
employees, said Ian King, associate director of science careers
for Science magazine.
"More than 90 percent of the respondents who voted for Monsanto
agreed that each of those attributes applied to the
organization, up from 70 percent in last year's survey," King
said. "That's a massive increase."
Monsanto is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to
farmers that help them be more productive and profitable, as
well as health benefits to consumers through better, and more
nutritious foods, said Robert T. Fraley, Ph.D., chief technology
officer and executive vice president for the company.
"I am thrilled that Monsanto is being recognized as a great
place for cutting-edge research. Making new discoveries starts
with having a terrific team. Our scientists and researchers play
a key role in the company's success," Fraley said. "The work
they are doing today will help us meet our goal of doubling
yields by 2030 while conserving more of the world's resources."
The survey also included such categories as corporate image,
work environment, work/life balance, and compensation and
benefits. Monsanto ranked second only to San Francisco-based
Genentech Inc.
Monsanto was recently honored as one of the 2008 Working Mother
100 Best Companies by Working Mother magazine. Companies were
selected based on 500 questions in seven areas: workforce
profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and
leaves, family-friendly programs and company culture.
Monsanto is the only company in the St. Louis area to receive
either award.
For more information on the annual survey conducted by Science
magazine, and on Monsanto's placement visit:
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/.
For more information on careers at Monsanto, visit:http://www.monsanto.com/careers/default.asp.
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
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