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A number of <strong>Monsanto</strong> programs designed<br />
to foster inclusion, contribution, development,<br />
and teamwork help to achieve these goals.<br />
At the core, a strong focus on diversity enables<br />
<strong>Monsanto</strong>’s broadly multicultural workforce<br />
to recognize, appreciate, and fulfill the great<br />
potential that various cultural backgrounds<br />
bring to the workplace. Cultural differences are<br />
seen as offering many advantages. All employees,<br />
as part of their yearly goal-setting and<br />
personal-development plan, include at least<br />
one goal that enhances diversity and inclusion.<br />
There is also a formal mentoring program that<br />
makes feedback a part of each employee’s<br />
yearly goal setting.<br />
To encourage a good work/home balance,<br />
<strong>Monsanto</strong> offers benefits for domestic partners,<br />
on-site day care, fitness centers at some<br />
locations, and flexible hours and job-sharing<br />
where appropriate. <strong>Monsanto</strong>’s vacation policy<br />
gives full-time employees four weeks off after<br />
three years. All employees get 13 or 14<br />
holidays per year.<br />
Attractive salaries, great medical, dental,<br />
and retirement programs, a stock-matching<br />
investment program, annual incentive awards,<br />
and a long-term stock option incentive<br />
program are available to every full-time<br />
<strong>Monsanto</strong> employee.<br />
<strong>Monsanto</strong> makes every effort to create a<br />
great work environment because, ultimately,<br />
it is the people who are responsible for the<br />
company’s success. <strong>Monsanto</strong> works hard<br />
to let employees know they are appreciated.<br />
Awards programs such as the <strong>Monsanto</strong><br />
Pledge Awards honor demonstrations of the<br />
Pledge in action. Other programs include<br />
the Insanely Great Customer Challenge<br />
Awards, Rapid Recognition Awards, and<br />
awards programs in individual organizations<br />
including human resources, finance,<br />
information technology, manufacturing,<br />
and technology.<br />
It all seems to be working. <strong>Monsanto</strong><br />
has received many external awards and<br />
recognitions, including a listing on Fortune<br />
magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work. (See<br />
page 42 for a list of all awards.)<br />
What the world sees when it looks at<br />
<strong>Monsanto</strong> is a solid, successful, and sociallyresponsible<br />
company. That image is the<br />
outcome of the hard work and effort of all<br />
employees. The <strong>Monsanto</strong> philosophy is to<br />
provide the leadership framework and the<br />
support necessary to create a fulfilling<br />
workplace where people can be their most<br />
productive and creative, and where they<br />
can build success.<br />
MONSANTO BRAZIL<br />
TEAM WAS PUBLICLY<br />
RECOGNIZED FOR ITS<br />
EFFORTS TO CREATE A<br />
GREAT WORKPLACE.<br />
{ MONSANTO COMPANY 2004 PLEDGE REPORT: PAGES 40-41 }
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