Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at COMPANY. This year, 76% of employees said it’s a great place To Work,19 points higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market, leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis, Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Shimadzu Scientific Instruments stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."
- We’re incredibly proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, an honor that reflects the heart of our organization: our people. This achievement speaks to their passion, dedication, and the meaningful difference they make every day. It’s also a powerful affirmation that when our employees thrive, our organization moves forward with purpose and momentum.
– Kyndra Reid, Sr. General Manager, Talent & Culture
SSI continues to cultivate a vibrant, employee, focused culture built on the principle that “Quality People” are our most important asset. Our commitment to “Contributing to Society through Science and Technology” extends beyond manufacturing world, class analytical instruments. We inspire and educate current and future scientists by partnering with local schools and universities and by funding research grants to foster long-term academic relationships. This “give back” mindset – empowering science education and advancing innovation – is central to our mission. We believe in engagement, teamwork, transparency, excellence and fairness, all within a diverse and inclusive workforce. These core values govern everything we do and create an environment where talented employees thrive and collaborate on meaningful work.
Beyond our scientific mission, SSI’s culture emphasizes community service and personal growth. Volunteerism is a key element of our culture; employees are encouraged to devote up to 7.5 hours of paid time each year to volunteer efforts. Last year, our teams organized school supply and coat drives, cleaned parks, and supported animal rescues – all reflecting a shared commitment to improving the world around us. Our employee-led groups, such as CAPSS (Community Action and Partnership by Shimadzu Scientists), unite staff from across the country to launch charitable programs in their communities. SSI also sponsors initiatives like the Association for Women in Science to foster professional development and inclusion for underrepresented groups. In short, we empower every team member to make a positive impact, on the job and in the community, by supporting their passion for science and service.
- “Overall, I do like the work I do here. I love the science, and I love learning about our instrumentation. I love seeing the amazing applications that they are used for and I love helping people to see the wonder in what we do. My team members are great and we do our best to keep a positive attitude no matter the difficulties we face.”
– SSI Team Member
This testimonial reflects the enthusiasm shared by many SSI employees. Our culture ensures that team members can pursue their scientific passions while working in a supportive, collegial environment. From on-the-job training in advanced instrumentation to collaborative problem-solving with talented colleagues, employees consistently report high levels of satisfaction. In fact, Shimadzu is recognized as a great place to work, over three-quarters of staff say they feel proud to work here and value the trust and responsibility they are given.
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.
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About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.