JTI Certified as #1 Top Employer 2018 in Georgia, Europe & Asia Pacific Regions

IT has been announced that JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has been once again certified as Top Employer in Georgia, Europe and Asia Pacific regions for its outstanding employee offerings.

Independent research by the Top Employers Institute shows that the company looks after its people exceptionally well and is wholly dedicated to their development.

The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organization, and which strive to continuously optimize employment practices.

JTI is one of the selected companies to achieve the exclusive Top Employers award in Georgia, Europe and Asia Pacific 2018 certification. The company has also been certified in other countries in these regions.

Crucial to the Top Employers process is that participating companies must meet the required high standard in the study in order to achieve the certification. Only organizations that achieve certification in at least four countries within the region receive the special Top Employers Europe and Asia Pacific 2018 recognition.

The independent research verified their outstanding employee conditions in all certified countries. This earned JTI a coveted spot among a choice group of certified Top Employers. The Top Employers Institute assessed JTI’s employee offerings on the following criteria:

• Talent Strategy • Workforce Planning • On-boarding • Learning & Development • Performance Management • Leadership Development • Career & Succession Management • Compensation & Benefits • Culture

“At JTI, we are truly passionate about our people,” said Alexander Pitchka, JTI Caucasus General Manager. “We invest in our company’s future by creating opportunities for our employees to explore and develop. We are happy to see them succeed and grow professionally. And we are very proud that our company has been recognized #1 Top Employer in Europe and Asia Pacific Region.”

“Our extensive research concluded that JTI forms part of a select group of employers that advance employee conditions worldwide,” said David Plink, CEO of the Top Employers Institute. “Their people are well taken care of. Now that they have received the Top Employers Europe and Asia Pacific 2018 certification, they can truly consider themselves at the top of an exclusive group of the world’s best employers. Reason to celebrate!”

JTI, a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies, is a leading international tobacco manufacturer. It markets brands such as Winston, Camel, Sobranie, LD and Winchester. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with operations in more than 120 countries, JTI employs around 40,000 employees worldwide. In Georgia, JTI employs over 120 local employees.