BAT Bangladesh recognized as 'Top Employer 2023'

The Dhaka Times Desk As the first organization in the country, BAT Bangladesh has been recognized as a 'Top Employer' by the Top Employers Institute for the fourth time.

In 2023, the organization won the award in both the 'Global and Asia Pacific Region' categories for ensuring best practices in employee well-being, sustainability and leadership.

The Top Employers Institute, a global organization, recognizes organizations that work towards employee excellence. Since its inception in 1991, it has evaluated 2,050 companies in 121 countries. It is evaluated to broaden the impact of initiatives that enrich the work environment.

Factors considered by the institute in evaluating BAT Bangladesh include: business expansion and people strategy, career and growth opportunities, work facilitation, employee welfare and benefits and employer branding. Apart from giving importance to the performance of the employees, BAT Bangladesh also gives importance to developing the next generation of leaders. In addition, the organization prioritizes employee diversity and emphasizes creating a supportive work environment where employees can succeed as individuals and as a team.

Saad Jasim, Head of Human Resource Department of BAT Bangladesh said, “We give special importance to the growth of performance and new generation of leadership considering the capabilities of the employees. Besides, we also work towards creating a welfare and inclusive environment for employees.”

BAT Bangladesh believes in the skills and diversity of employees to ensure growth in the organization. The organization prioritizes creating opportunities for its employees to develop and improve their quality at work.

The company's digitized and employee-friendly environment reflects its notable practices, making the process of finding and engaging talent easier. BAT Bangladesh organizes various trainings and creates learning opportunities for them on online learning platforms so that employees can learn new things all the time. In addition, the organization places special emphasis on diversity and inclusion in various initiatives to ensure environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices for building a better future. News press release.

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