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Bridgestone Europe HQ rated “Top Employer”

Bridgestone Europe HQ rated “Top Employer”

Brussels, 9th March 2010

The CRF Institute, an independent research organisation specialised in labour conditions, has certified Bridgestone Europe HQ - based in Brussels - a “top employer” in its Top Employers Belgium 2010 ranking.



Danny Carels,
Manager Human Resources,
Bridgestone Europe

According to CRF, Bridgestone’s most outstanding employer attributes are its internal promotion policy and the training it provides.

Promotion and training

The independent CRF Institute issues its Top Employer certification only to companies that comply with its strict criteria for HR policy and practice in five areas: pay and benefits, promotion opportunities, training and development, working conditions, and company culture. On the 5-star ranking method applied, Bridgestone Europe scored the maximum 5 stars for “internal promotion opportunities” and “training and development”.

“Even in times of crisis, Bridgestone Europe continues to invest in training and the development of its people. Focusing on a positive long term effect, we do not cut training budgets, and aim to overcome the economic crisis as an even stronger company” says Danny Carels, Manager Human Resources, Bridgestone Europe HQ.

Benchmark

CRF operates in 12 countries on 3 continents. Using proprietary methodology combining independent press profiles with in-depth surveys, it has evaluated and benchmarked thousands of companies in the Top Employers programme. The results provide companies with insights into their own performance and give potential employees an important means of identifying the most attractive employers.

Media information: G.Meylemans/D. Collins: +32 2 714 68 40

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA - with European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium - is a key division of the Bridgestone Corporation. It develops and manufactures top-quality tyres in Europe which, through its 20 subsidiary sales companies and other channels, are distributed all over Europe including the Eastern European markets. Products are also exported outside Europe, including to Japan.