NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,
June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:
SWK) has won four Comparably Awards for Best CEO as rated by female
employees, Best CEO as rated by racially diverse employees, Best
Leadership Team and Best Company for Professional Development.
"At Stanley Black & Decker, we know that diversity and
inclusion are essential for achieving our vision and living our
purpose to honor, support and advance those who make the world,"
said Kim Williams, Director of
Diversity & Inclusion for Stanley
Black & Decker. "To succeed in this fast-paced,
ever-changing environment, we need to attract the most talented
people and create an environment where they can thrive – from
employees on our manufacturing floor to the C-suite. That's why we
are so honored and humbled to be recognized by our own employees
for the progress we are making toward being a place where all
employees feel welcomed, valued and able to build successful
careers."
Stanley Black & Decker has
been on a journey to bring diversity and inclusion into its
narrative through various strategic initiatives. Thousands of
employees are engaged in Employee Resource Groups – cohorts to
provide career advancement, engage in networking opportunities and
improve inclusion across the business. The company has also
participated in the Business Roundtable Diversity & Inclusion
Index, where the largest U.S.-based employers are committed to
building a more inclusive environment. And President and CEO
Jim Loree was among a group of
prominent CEOs to sign on to the CEO Action for Diversity &
Inclusion.
"Comparably's annual awards are based solely on how employees
rate their companies and executives," said Jason Nazar, Comparably CEO. "These outstanding
leaders are being recognized for creating workplaces that inspire,
encourage and support diverse voices and contributions. A big
congratulations to Jim Loree and
Stanley Black & Decker."
Comparably Awards are derived from sentiment ratings provided by
employees who anonymously rate their employer throughout the year.
Winners are determined based on a series of 50+ structured and
comprehensive workplace questions in nearly 20 core culture
categories, including: Compensation, Leadership, Professional
Development, Work-Life Balance, and Perks & Benefits, to name a
few. The final data set was compiled from nearly 10 million ratings
across 50,000 U.S. companies on Comparably.com.
About Stanley Black &
Decker:
Stanley Black & Decker is a
$14 billion revenue, purpose-driven
industrial organization. Stanley
Black & Decker has 61,000 employees in more than 60
countries and operates the world's largest tools and storage
business, the world's second-largest commercial electronic security
services company, a leading engineered fastening business as well
as Oil & Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company's
iconic brands include Black & Decker, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN,
DEWALT, FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter
Cable and Stanley. Stanley
Black & Decker is a company for the makers and
innovators, the craftsmen and the caregivers, and those doing the
hard work to make the world a better place. Learn more at
www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
About Comparably:
Comparably is a leading workplace culture and compensation site
with a mission to make work more transparent and rewarding.
Employees can access the platform's salary comparison tool, rate
their companies and CEOs, and see what workplaces are really like
through the lens of comprehensive and structured data based on
gender, ethnicity, age, experience, department, location,
education, and company size. With 10 million ratings from employees
across 50,000 U.S. companies since its 2016 launch, Comparably has
become one of the most trusted third party sites for workplace
culture and a fast growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution
for employer branding. For more information on the platform,
workplace culture studies, and salary reports go to
www.comparably.com.
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