Forbes names Sanderson Farms among America’s best employers
Sanderson Farms, the United States’ third largest poultry producer, has been named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine.
Sanderson Farms, the United States’ third largest poultry producer, has been named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine. The 2019 America’s Best Employers list ranks the top 500 employers in the United States across 25 different industries and markets.
To assemble the list, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to conduct an independent and anonymous online survey of 50,000 Americans working at companies with more than 1,000 employees. The respondents were asked to rate, on a scale of zero to 10, how likely they’d be to recommend their employer to friends and family. Statista then asked respondents to nominate organizations in industries outside their own. The final list ranks the 500 large and 500 midsize employers that received the most recommendations.
This is the first time Sanderson Farms has been recognized by Forbes since it began ranking America’s Best Employers in 2015. This is also the first time that a poultry company has made the list.
“It takes a team of dedicated people from diverse disciplines to bring our products to customers’ tables, and we would not be where we are today without their unwavering support,” said Lampkin Butts, chief operating officer and president, Sanderson Farms. “Our employees are our greatest assets. This is reflected in our commitment to employee safety, the wages we pay, the wellness and healthcare programs we offer, and our 401(k) and retirement benefits.”