The company was also named to Chicago’s Best Places to Work for 2021 list by Crains Chicago Business. –
DUBLIN – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) announced today that it has been named one of the Top 100 Fortune Companies in the United States. This is the first time Horizon has been added to the list.
« We are thrilled to be named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the first time, » said Tim Walbert, chairman, president and CEO of Horizon. “Horizon has always worked to create an inclusive work environment in which employees feel supported every day. In this crisis year, however, we made the well-being of our employees our top priority. In addition to world-class health benefits, we have a dynamic work culture that includes solid paid parental leave, adoption assistance, educational support, a year-end closure, and flexible work arrangements that meet all employee needs. »
To determine the list for 2021, Great Place to Work® surveyed over half a million employees on topics such as trustworthiness, care and fairness of the company in times of crisis. physical, emotional and financial health of employees; and the company’s wider impact on the community. Particular attention was paid to how employee experiences varied based on their job role, gender, race / ethnicity, salary status and other characteristics to ensure the company creates a great place to work for everyone.
Horizon was also named Crain’s Chicago Business 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago for the sixth year in a row.
« Horizon goes to incredible lengths to influence the communities around the world where we live and work. That is why we are always honored to be recognized as one of the best places to work in Chicago, where our US headquarters are located. » said Walbert. « From developing a city-wide science camp and city-wide fair alongside the Chicago Cubs to helping community organizations focused on racial justice, we’re targeted and it’s at the core of who we are. »
Working with the Best Companies Group, Crain interviewed thousands of employees about the working conditions, benefits and corporate culture that make a company a great place to work. The award program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the top 100 companies in the Chicago area. The winners were determined based on the results of a weighted survey of employees and employers that Crain carried out in collaboration with the Best Companies Group.
Horizon is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs that meet the critical needs of people affected by rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases. Our pipeline is focused: we use scientific expertise and courage to deliver clinically meaningful therapies to patients. We believe science and compassion must work together to change life. For more information on how we put incredible efforts to influence lives, please visit www.horizontherapeutics.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Great Place to Work® selected the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by collecting and analyzing confidential survey responses from more than half a million employees of Great Place to Work Certified ™ organizations across the country. Company rankings are derived from over 60 employee experience questions as part of the Great Place to Work Trust Index ™ survey. Read the full methodology.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on work culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and, based on these deep insights, defined what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform provides executives with the feedback, real-time reports, and insights they need to make data-driven hiring decisions. Everything they do is based on the mission to build a better world by helping any business become a great place to work for For All ™. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Crains Chicago Business is the premier source of Chicago business news, analysis, and intelligence for decision makers in both the private and public sectors. Crain’s publishes a weekly business magazine with more in-depth analysis, commentary, special reports and features. Crain’s also produces databases, live events and sponsored content to help deepen readers’ understanding of local business. Crain’s Chicago Business is the premier resource for information about the Chicago economy, the companies, industries, and institutions that operate there, and the entrepreneurs and innovators who are driving the city’s growth.
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US media contacts:
Geoff Curtis
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer
[email protected]
Ireland media contact:
Gordon MRM
Ray Gordon
[email protected]
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