Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational medical device, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. The corporation is the world’s largest consumer health company, the world’s largest and most diverse medical devices and Diagnostics Company, the world’s fifth-largest biologics company, and the world’s eighth-largest pharmaceuticals company. Johnson & Johnson has more than 250 operating companies in 60 countries employing approximately 129,000 people. The Johnson & Johnson headquarters is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Johnson & Johnson’s brands include many well known household items such as: Band-Aid, Tylenol, Johnson’s baby products, Neutrogena skin care, Clean & Clear skin care, and Acuvue contact lenses.
The most admirable trait that Johnson & Johnson has is its commitment to diversity. They have been recognized and have received many awards for their accomplishments in diversity. Johnson & Johnson ranked number 11 in The DiversityInc list and number 8 in The DiversityInc list of top 10 Companies for Executive Women. They were also one of the top 50 companies for Latinas to work in the USA, and the United Nations awarded Johnson & Johnson the 2011 Humanitarian of the Year Award. DiversityBusiness.com has also named Johnson & Johnson one of the “Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities”. DiversityBusiness.com is a virtual networking organization specializing in connecting minority-owned and woman-owned businesses with corporate America. Johnson & Johnson was ranked 16th out of 50 organizations. Johnson & Johnson is not only a very successful household brand but it’s a company that is very admirable when it comes to diversity. Johnson & Johnson’s credo states that the company’s first responsibility is to its customers, then to its employees, the community and, finally, to its stockholders. Johnson & Johnson’s achievements in diversity in concept and in
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