NEWARK, Del. (October 26, 2017) – More than 10 million people from 6,600 companies participated in the survey process for the World’s Best Workplaces list, sharing their perspectives on their work environment. And for the sixth consecutive year, W. L. Gore & Associates is among just 25 companies to earn a spot on the list. The company ranks No. 15 in the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence.

“Our inclusion on the list is especially meaningful considering that it is largely driven by Associate input,” said company CEO Terri Kelly. “We benefit from an environment of shared ownership at Gore, where all Associates are empowered to make a difference. Every day, Associates come to work with an owner’s mindset, leveraging their talents and interests to strengthen our Enterprise and to deliver meaningful solutions to our customers that improve lives and industries around the world.”

The World’s Best Workplaces list is based on the results of Great Place to Work’s national top workplace lists. Conducted annually around the globe, these lists rank organizations based on the results of an in-depth culture audit and employees’ assessments of their jobs, managers, coworkers, opportunities for training and support for work/life balance, among other factors. 

Great Place to Work’s CEO, Michael Bush, described the companies on the 2017 global list as the best of the best: “They are at the vanguard of the ‘for all’ movement, working to maximize the potential of everyone in a way that’s better for the business, better for the people and better for the world.”

W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Founded in 1958, Gore has built a reputation for solving complex technical challenges in the most demanding environments — from revolutionizing the outerwear industry with GORE-TEX® fabric to creating medical devices that improve and save lives to enabling new levels of performance in the aerospace, pharmaceutical and mobile electronics markets, among other industries. The company is also known for its strong, team-oriented culture and continued recognition from the Great Place to Work® Institute. Headquartered in Newark, Del., Gore employs approximately 10,000 Associates and generates annual revenues that exceed $3 billion. www.gore.com

Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes outstanding workplace cultures and produces the annual FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For®" and Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for millennials, women, diversity, small & medium companies, industries and, internationally, countries and regions. Through its culture consulting services, Great Place to Work helps its clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business metrics like revenue growth, profitability, retention and stock performance.

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