ST. LOUIS (June 25, 2018) – The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has named the Monsanto Company to its 2018 list of Top Workplaces, ranking No. 8 among the region’s top 10 largest employers. This is the fourth year the modern agriculture company has made the list, moving up from its No. 16 ranking in 2017.

The Top Workplaces are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Energage LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. The 2018 Top Workplaces list appeared in the June 24 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

“Top Workplaces is more than just recognition,” said Doug Claffey, CEO of Energage. “Our research shows organizations that earn the award attract better talent, experience lower turnover, and are better equipped to deliver bottom-line results. Their leaders prioritize and carefully craft a healthy workplace culture that supports employee engagement.”

“We are honored and extremely proud that Monsanto has been recognized as one of St. Louis’ Top 10 Workplaces,” said Melissa Harper, Monsanto’s Vice President of Global Talent and Inclusion & Diversity. “Our employees value an environment that is focused on inclusion and diversity, work-life balance and professional development. These accomplishments promote innovation and will be built upon as we look forward to a future with Bayer.” 

Monsanto, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., employs more than 4,000 people. Collectively, in 2017, Monsanto Company and the Monsanto Fund, it’s philanthropic arm, supported approximately 390 not-for-profit organizations locally through grants totaling more than $16 million. Its employees have also donated countless hours to local charitable causes.

Monsanto’s on-going dedication to providing a supportive, inclusive and productive workplace that is encouraging, supportive and high performing has continuously led third party organizations such as Fortune Magazine, DiversityInc,  Working Mother Magazine, Human Rights Campaign and Computerworld Magazine to consistently recognize Monsanto as an employer of choice.

About Monsanto Company

Monsanto is committed to bringing a broad range of solutions to help nourish our growing world. We produce seeds for fruits, vegetables and key crops – such as corn, soybeans, and cotton—that help farmers have better harvests while using water and other important resources more efficiently. We work to find sustainable solutions for soil health, help farmers use data to improve farming practices and conserve natural resources, and provide crop protection products to minimize damage from pests and disease. Through programs and partnerships, we collaborate with farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities and others to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. To learn more about Monsanto, our commitments and our more than 20,000 dedicated employees, please visit monsanto.com. Follow our business on Twitter^® at twitter.com/MonsantoCo.