Abbott recognized as one of the most attractive companies for work

Madrid, March 2012.- the Randstad Award have recognized to Abbott as one of the most attractive companies for work. The study of Randstad has polled 7,000 Spaniards with a representative sample on the aspects that most affect the choice of a company. According to this study, Abbott is one of the best companies by the quality training that offers its employees one of the 10 most important aspects when choosing a job.

The Randstad survey is part of the report Employer Branding: when the perception can become reality ”. Through this study desgranaron aspects that are more attractive to employees when seeking a company to work. These 10 aspects include quality training, retribution, future prospects, the working environment and the conciliation between work and personal life.

“In Abbott we care by supporting our employees in the development of their professional career, helping them to get achievements, to lead projects and grow, facing challenges and opportunities.” Having obtained this recognition is a great honour for the company ” says Yolanda García, Director of human resources of Abbott in Spain. are very proud to have been recognized for quality training at the same time we face the challenges necessary for the success of our company in Spain ”.

These results demonstrate that not only is enough to make a proper policy of human resources, they also need to communicate to potential employees that a satisfied employee is the most effective way the company attract talent.

Other companies recognized with the Randstad Award have been Sony, EADS CASA, Coca Cola, TVE, Nestlé, Mercedes Benz, Nokia, BMW, Volkswagen Audi, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Antena 3 TV, Iberia, Bayer, Samsung, post, network Electric Corporation, Ikea, Mercadona or La Caixa.

For more information about the career at Abbott: http://abbott.com/careers or http://www.abbott.es/recursos_humanos/recursos_humanos.asp
Abbott widely recognized as global employer

Abbott global aims to be the best company to work, both Spain and the rest of the countries in which it operatesto achieve the full potential of our employees in order to improve the health of people around the world. Abbott has been recognized as an exemplary employer in more than 25 countries. In our country, as well as the Top Employers 2011 certification, Abbott was recognized in 2010 by the Great Place to Work Institute as the best place to work in the sector health.

About Abbott

Abbott is a biomedical company dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutritional, health and diagnosis. The company employs approximately 91,000 people worldwide and sells its products in more than 130 countries.

Abbott is certified as the best company to work in the health sector and the second in the general ranking of sectors according to Best 2009″ Spain 2010. Abbott has over 1,500 employees and 61 years of history in our country. The company’s activity is oriented to meet the needs of patients with chronic diseases and high-impact clinical, economic, social, and emotional. Abbott has presence in all areas of the Spanish healthcare industry (including r & d and manufacturing at its centres in Madrid, Granada and Alcobendas). Its products cover all phases of the process of the disease (prevention, diagnosis, treatment and healing) and are present at every moment of the life cycle: newborn, childhood, adolescence, maturity and old age.