Why Bayer
Bayer is an international science-based company that is inspired to impact the future and improve the way people live in our world. As a global corporate citizen, we make every effort to contribute to society with innovations that improve life now and in the future. As part of the Bayer team, you are empowered to find answers to questions addressing the great challenges of our time, and make a tangible impact with your ideas and solutions.
Our passion for making the world a better place is as evident in the environment we provide for our employees as it is in the products we make. Read about our history, the recognition we have received, and how we contribute to society, and you will learn why working at Bayer is such a unique experience.
Bayer’s first priority has been improving our customers’ lives since the day our company began over 150 years ago. Our groundbreaking products and state-of-the-art facilities have their roots in the forward-thinking small business founded by Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich Westkott in 1863. Explore our heritage, and learn about the milestones on our path to becoming the company we are today.Our commitment to the environment, and our communities, and corporate sustainability continuously receives recognition from outside organizations. In particular, Bayer has received distinction as an employer, being praised as a top workplace, an excellent place to work for scientists, and a great company for working mothers. Read about our awards to find out more about what Bayer has to offer you.
Dr. Hartmut Klusik, member of Bayer´s Management Board responsible for human resources
Bayer is Germany´s top employer at present according to the "Best Employer 2017" ranking performed for "Focus" magazine by the Statista statistics institute in collaboration with the careers network XING and the employer evaluation platform kununu. For the first time, the 100,000 employees surveryed selected a company from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry as the country´s leading employer. That means employees, apprentices and prospective employees in Germany place Bayer ahead of prestigious companies like Google, Audi, BMW and Airbus.
"I am absolutely delighted by this accolade because it is impressive confirmation of our aspiration to be one of Germany´s best and most attractive employers", says Dr. Hartmut Klusik, the member of Bayer´s Management Board responsible for human resources. "I am particulary proud that this outstanding result is due to a large extent to the views and recommendations of our own employees. I would therefore like to thank all employees who took part in this study, either directly or indirectly, for their positive views on our company", says Klusik.
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Gregorio Martin, Human Resources
For the third consecutive year, Bayer has been awarded as the most attractive employer in Spain in the pharmaceuticals industry. THis is the result of a survey carried out be the recuitment agency "Randstad". The study is based on the responses of more than 10.500 potential employees. In addition, Bayer is also an employer of choice for spanish university students: In the annual study "Most Attractive Employers 2016" performed by Universum, Bayer has been ranked second in the category of natural sciences and health.
Bayer gehört laut einer Studie der internationalen Unternehmensberatung Aon zu den "Best Employers in India 2017". Zu den 19 Prämierten 2017 gehören Unternehmen, die durch hohes Mitarbeiterengagement, eine überzeugende Arbeitgebermarke, effektive Führung und eine Kultur der Leistungsbereitschaft gute Ergebnisse erzielen. Die Best-Employer-Inittiative von Aon ist eine der umfassendsten Studien ihrer Art im Raum Asien-Pazifik. Ziel ist es, Einblicke un Unternehmen zu erlangen, die durch ihre Mitarbeiter einen tatsächlichen Wettbewerbsvorsprung erzielen, und herauszufinden, was ein Unternehmen zu einem beliebten Arbeitgeber macht, um die besten Arbeitgeber zu identifizieren.
Bayer China wurde zum Bestgen Arbeitgeber im Land gekürt. Dies ist das Ergebnis der Studie "Aon Hewitt / Linkedin Best Employers China 2016". Die Resultate stützen sich auf die Befragung von HR-Experten, eine externe Beurteilung von Bayer als Arbeitgeber und die Angaben von über 1.500 Mitarbeitern.
Zusätzlich zum ersten Platz bei "Aon Hewitt / Linkedin Best Employers China 2016" kann Bayer in weiteren Rankings punkten. Das Unternehmen räumt weitere vier, lokal von der Industrie anerkannte Auszeichnungen als bester Arbeitgeber ab, darunter der Randstad Award als Best Employer in Pharmaceutical/Chemical Industry, 51job Best Human Resource Management (HRM) Company (BestEmployee Development Plan Company), zhaopin.com Top 100 Best Employer Award (Best Environment Employer Award) und dajie.com Best Employer.
Laurent Mozzo, Head of Human Resources bei Bayer Frankreich
Bayer Frankreich wurde im zweiten Jahr in Folge als "Top Employer" zertifiziert. Das Zertifikat erkennt die herausragende Qualität der Personalpolitik des Unternehmens an. Es wird vom "Top Employers Institute" vergeben, einer unabhänigen Organisation, die die Personalpolitik und die Leistungen großer Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt analysiert und mit einem internationalen Standard vergleicht.
Bayer Frankreich wurde im zweiten Jahr in Folge als "Top Employer" zertifiziert. Das Zertifikat erkennt die herausragende Qualität der Personalpolitik des Unternehmens an. Es wird vom "Top Employers Institute" vergeben, einer unabhänigen Organisation, die die Personalpolitik und die Leistungen
Um die Zetifizierung zu erhalten, müssen die Unternehmen einene detailierten Best-Practices-Fragebogen zum Personalwesen ausfüllen, in dem verschiedene Kriterien untersucht werden, beispielsweise Persoanalplanung, Führungskräfteentwicklung, Vergütung und Sozialleistungen sowie die Unternehmenskultur.
Bayer in Mexico: Top Company 2016
Bayer México recently has been named as a Top Company 2016 to work for. The company has been ranked 12th in the category "500 to 3000 employees" climbing eight positions from the 2013 ranking. The award ist granted by "Expansión", a prestigious Business Magazine in México which annually publishes the list of "Súper Empresas: the workplaces where everybody wants to work for". This year 178 companies were ranked among the three different categories of companies, grouped by the number of employees they have. Companies participating are evaluated through the methodology of Top Companies; a consultant firm specialized in culture and employee engagement.
Sustainability and social responsibility have always been key topics in our efforts to adapt to a changing world. To contribute to society’s future viability, we make investments in the areas of science and education, health, social needs, and community projects. This commitment is an integral element of Bayer’s corporate policy. Some of our ongoing activities include:
Disaster aid is another area of activity for our social needs foundation. As an example, in the wake of the 2012 earthquake in Sichuan province, China, Bayer responded to the emergency with an extensive aid program. The Bayer Cares Foundation launched several projects to rebuild the community, including an initiative to restore a devastated college campus in the city of Dujiangyan.
Today there are two Bayer foundations: the Bayer Science & Education Foundation, which supports science and education by improving school programs, promoting young scientists, and honoring outstanding research; and the Bayer Cares Foundation, which seeks to improve living conditions through social initiatives, including healthcare and disaster relief.
The foundations support innovators in science, education, and social welfare, thus improving lives today and into the future.
