How FE CREDIT is building a comprehensive employee experience

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How FE CREDIT is building a comprehensive employee experience

FE CREDIT, Founded as Consumer Finance Division of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), was certified as one of the best places to work in Vietnam for 2019. Learn How FE CREDIT is building a comprehensive employee experience

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FE CREDIT logo

Founded as Consumer Finance Division of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), FE CREDIT successfully transferred all consumer finance operations to the independent company: FE CREDIT in February 2015. The company has over 3500 employees across different locations in Vietnam. 


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FE CREDIT, Founded as Consumer Finance Division of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank). The company received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace such as leadership, culture, CSR, personal growth of the employees resulting in its recognition among the top employers in Vietnam.

The corporate culture in a few words

It is FOCUS – UNITY – SIMPLICITY – OWNERSHIP. This is our core values.

Activities offered to the employees throughout the year

The company always aims to offer the employees a comprehensive employee experience. They bring to them a holistic learning & development activities such as mentoring, coaching, online training, on-the-job training, gamification, etc. that could benefit them in career advancement. Besides, they have many annual activities (eg.: Year End Party, Sport Day, Women Day, Talent Contest, etc.) to make the employees feel inclusive and engaged. Furthermore, they have a world-class Total Rewards policies that benchmark with MNCs and top-notch corporations. They diversify the offers to take care of the people and better serve the needs of the employees both monetary and non-monetary.

At FE CREDIT, we believe that great people attract and motivate great people. Therefore, we strive to build our company as a great place to work for our current and future employees. We haves successfully created an exciting place for our employees and will continue fostering our culture and environment to make our employees enjoy every moment with FE CREDIT.

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Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa

HR Director of FE CREDIT

How the company is giving back to the community

To ensure the benefits for both the company and community in harmony and to create a sustainable growth, the company is embracing social responsibility by continuous contributing to the economic and social development.

By having a mission of “Realizing millions of dream”, FE CREDIT periodically organizes a number of meaningful activities for our communities across the country.

They have organized many annual CSR activities such as the blood donation, scholarship to support education of Vietnamese children, insurance package sponsor for workers, etc.

Continuing learning opportunities for the employees

Be the members of FE CREDIT, the employees take great opportunities to uplift themselves day by day. Based on 70:20:10 development model, the employees have chances to upgrade through experimental learning (by on-the-job training, joining project, etc.), social learning (roles models, coaching, mentoring, etc.), and formal learning (class training, workshop, conference, etc.).

They also digitized the training in order to support the employees where they can have access to the training materials more easily. They can in fact learn whenever they want.

How AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility

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How AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility

AstraZeneca Near East received the Best Place to Work certification for couple of years across Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Learn how AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility

Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca

The AstraZeneca Near East cluster is a relatively new cluster for AstraZeneca, created in December 2014. The Near East markets are Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Palestine where each market has its own unique business environment. The goal of the company is to create sustainable value for patients and customers in these markets.


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  • Culture

The certification comes as a result of independent analysis carried out by the Best Places to Work organization and highlights the company dedication to maintaining an outstanding workplace culture.

The corporate culture in a few words

In AstraZeneca Near East, the people are offered a culture of respect, transparency & continuous learning

Activities offered to the employees

In AstraZeneca Near East, employees are offered several activities such as job rotations and internal & external assignments in line with their career aspiration and growth, which enhance the employees' engagement and ensure their motivation, inspiration and their will to do their best in their respective roles.

How the company is giving back to the community

In AstraZeneca Near East, the company value corporate social responsibility as part of their sustainable strategy, and the company is committed to serving the environment & communities in which they live. The company highly encourages the employees to take part in community services and charitable events as part of their job without deduction neither from their leaves’ balance nor their salaries.

In Near East, the company initiated several practices that include:

  • Supporting refugees in the different Near East countries
  • Supporting the elderly, orphans & children in need
  • Moving to a “Green Building” in Amman that uses solar energy and recycled water to save our environment,
  • Encouraging the use hybrid & electric cars in Jordan
  • Inaugurating several waste recycling & coast cleaning initiatives in Lebanon in cooperation with several NGOs
  • Launching reconsider program in Lebanon that limits the use of plastics – because we have no planet B

At AstraZeneca, being a great place to work is a commitment to our society and our people. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset and we commit to ensuring that everyone who chooses to work at our company can reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise

Rami Scandar
Rami Scandar

Country President Near East & Maghreb

Continuing learning opportunities in the organization

At AstraZeneca Near East, they offer the people - their greatest assets - a career not only a job through our robust learning & development culture and career progression opportunities. They encourage the people to take & adopt smart risks & learn from both success & failure.

It’s about attracting and retaining people with the right skills who share our values. AstraZeneca has a culture shaped by its’ people which is high performing, vibrant and collaborative and provides the opportunity to learn and develop in an inclusive environment, which is all about having a voice and valuing the differences of others

Noha Zannoun
Noha Zannoun

HR Director Near East & Maghreb

How GSK is reshaping its workplace programs across Gulf

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How GSK is reshaping its workplace programs across Gulf

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Gulf, the science-led healthcare company, captures a top ranking as one of the best places to work in the Gulf in 2019. Learn how GSK is reshaping its workplace programs

GSK
GSK

GSK is global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. The company operates across different countries across the Gulf. 

With our headquarters in the UK, we have a wide geographical reach. We have offices in more than 115 countries, major research centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China and an extensive manufacturing network with 87 sites globally


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  • Culture

GSK Gulf is one of those companies that are committed to placing their employees at the heart of their business activities and providing them with an outstanding work environment. GSK Gulf achieved placement in the top ranking among more than 20 employers in the region. The Best Places to Work recognized the GSK’s commitment to shaping strategic and thoughtful workplace programs, and to creating an environment that empowers and develops its employees.

The corporate culture in a few words

  • Patient focus
  • Integrity
  • Respect for people
  • Transparency

At GSK, we believe that a diverse, dynamic and inclusive workspace is a vital part of our identity. Ensuring our work environment is a place where everyone is comfortable and encouraged to be themselves, feel good and keep growing is fundamental. Our program, Modern Employer, is helping us to deliver on our mission of helping people do more, feel better, live longer – each and every day. And being recognised as one of the top best places to work in the Gulf is a testament to the progress that we are making.

Sameh Elfangary
Sameh Elfangary

VP & General Manager - Gulf Cluster

Some activities offered to the employees

  • Flexible working – Work from Home
  • Family Day
  • Health & Wellbeing Activities
  • Cultural Days celebration

How the company is giving back to the community

  • Reducing paper consumption to give back to the environment
  • PULSE – where by the employees volunteer and give back to the society – 6 months assignment paid by GSK to Africa etc. to volunteer
  • Orange Day – annual day where all employees work in the community to help support others

Continuing learning opportunities in the organization

  • Internal GSK Learning Platforms
  • Keep Growing Campus
  • Harvard Courses
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • GSK Tube
  • Leadership development programmes

How Novo Nordisk is investing in women talents to make sure they achieve their potential

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How Novo Nordisk is investing in women talents to make sure they achieve their potential

Novo Nordisk Saudi, an affiliate of the global healthcare company, has been recognized as one of the best places to Work and a top workplace for women in the Saudi for couple of years. Learn How Novo Nordisk is investing in women talents to make sure they achieve their potential.

Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk logo

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 42,000 people in 77 countries and markets its products in more than 165 countries.


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The recognition is based on an assessment measuring the extent to which women report their organizations create a positive working environment for everyone and how fairly women’s experiences compare to men’s reports of the same workplace. The assessment also factors in the representation of women in the workforce and management, compared to industry trends.

By creating an inclusive culture, Novo Nordisk Saudi succeeded in giving women the ability to reach their full potential and being represented throughout the workforce and the management.

The corporate culture in coupe of words

An transparent commitment to changing lives for better.

We are delighted to be seen as the No1 Best Places to Work in Saudi Arabia for the 3rd year in succession. It speaks of our culture of empowerment and sustainable development at Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia. Really proud of the entire team which supports and believes in our purpose.

Diversity at Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia is a journey which we embarked over the last couple of years. Female empowerment and recognition of being the front runner in Saudi Arabia again is a testimony of this work

Melvin Oscar D'souza
Melvin Oscar D'souza

Corporate Vice President & General Manager at Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia

Some activities offered to the employees

They offer a variety of engaging activities to all the employees e.g. sports and fun activities during the day in the office. They support membership in health clubs and we fully cover smoke cessation plans. In addition, They sponsor employee football championships every year where all our employees travel annually to new destinations as a thank you for good work done the previous year.

As a diverse team of great talents, we have always put our people at the heart of what we do. In Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia we are we are all proud to be accredited, for the second year in a raw, as the best place to work for women in Saudi Arabia. This reflects our relentless dedication towards female empowerment. Part of living by the Novo Nordisk way is fulfilling that commitment and support our employees in their career progression and help them reach their full potentials. It is, indeed, inspiring to see how Novo Nordisk is investing in emerging female talents based in Saudi Arabia in a mega female leadership-development program

Rajiah Meir
Rajiah Meir

Head of HR

How the company is giving back to the community

They work under the guidance of Novo Nordisk way and their Triple bottom line culture which means that in everything they do they have to be financially, socially and environmentally responsible.

They support the World Diabetes Foundation. Locally in Saudi Arabia, they support the Advanced Diabetes Education Centre where many courses are run to raise awareness about managing diabetes. They do this with key local stakeholders.

Every year, they sponsor public awareness campaigns about diabetes and obesity which also include big sports activities to promote healthy life style.

Continuing learning opportunities

They invest in the talents to make sure to achieve their potential. They do so by providing continuous on the job training opportunities. In addition, they co-sponsor post graduate study programs for talented employees.

How Perfetti Van Melle succeeded in building a culture of high performance

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How Perfetti Van Melle succeeded in building a culture of high performance

Perfetti Van Melle was certified as a Best Place to Work in Philippines for 2019. Learn how Perfetti Van Melle built a culture of high performance and succeeded in achieving the best employer status

Perfetti Van Melle
Perfetti Van Melle logo

Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V. is a privately held Italian global manufacturer of confectionery and gum. It was formed in 2001 with the merger of Van Melle of the Netherlands and the Perfetti group of Italy.

Its corporate headquarters are in Lainate, Italy and Schiphol, Netherlands. Perfetti Van Melle is the third largest confectionery manufacturer in the world after Mondelēz International and Mars, Incorporated.

It employs 17,000 people via 30 subsidiary companies and distributes its products in over 159 countries.


  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Benefits

Perfetti Van Melle Philippines, part of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum, received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace such as leadership, teamwork, development opportunities and personal growth of the employees resulting in its recognition among the employers of choice in Philippines for 2019.

The corporate culture in five words

  • Anchoring on our Employer Branding:
  • Empowering and Supportive Culture
  • Innovative and Entrepreneurial Company
  • Global and Influential Fun Brands
  • Fast Phased and Dynamic

This award is the recognition of all the efforts placed by PVM Philippines on supporting our employees towards some of our core values (care for people, integrity without compromise). This also shows that the programs carried out have increased job satisfaction, morale and commitment to the organization

Gerard Orriols
Gerard Orriols

General Manager for Perfetti Van Melle Philippines

Some activities offered to the employees

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Annual
  • Corporate Employee Programs (Christmas Party, Trick or Treat, Sports Events, Be Fit and Fab ,etc.) and Wellness Programs
  • Leadership Assemblies for Management Team and Key Leaders and Employee Town Halls
  • Coffee Chat Sessions (with our employees and Management Teams)
  • Annual Engagement Survey (to pulse check employee productivity and engagement)

Some learning opportunities in the organization

  • Annual corporate trainings on Technical, Leadership and General Management that addresses year on year individual development plans
  • E-learning Platform (all throughout the year)
  • 4 training per employee with full certification Educational Loan (for further studies support)

We are all proud to receive this achievement as a Company.  It’s a testimony as to how PVM Philippines define its business successes and standards resulting not only to the delivery of year on year financial growth but also a sustainable and engaged employee workforce

 Raquel Legaspi-Ibit
Raquel Legaspi-Ibit

Human Resources Director

How iNova Pharmaceuticals fosters a culture of employee well-being

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How iNova Pharmaceuticals fosters a culture of employee well-being

Employing over 500 industry professionals over 3 continents, the company vision is to deliver trusted, market-leading brands that improve people’s health and well-being everyday. Learn how iNova Pharmaceuticals fosters a culture of employee well-being

Inova Pharmaceutical
iNova Pharmaceutical

iNova Pharmaceuticals is an international organisation that develops, markets and sells a wide-range of prescription medicines and non-prescription consumer health products to over 20 countries across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Africa.


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iNova achieved outstanding results in a number of assessment areas and remains committed to using the feedback to continue fostering a culture where all employees can meaningfully contribute and reach their potential.   

Their values are the foundation of their global culture. They determine (and reflect) how they work every day. They are always on the lookout for passionate, proactive and positive people to join their business.

The corporate culture in a few words

They only celebrate When Everyone Can. As 70% of our employees are in Sales-related roles, it’s important that they always feel connected to each other and to the Leadership Team as, they know how vital each person is to the team success.

It is crucial that each of the people are focused on what’s important for them to succeed today and there is also a common expectation that all of their colleagues will be doing their part in the best interests of the team.  The reason is that people really care about each other.  Not just about being successful, but the ability to draw on each other’s strengths to continue to drive the overall company forward in good and in bad times.

Some activities offered to the employees

They encourage employees to attend conferences and development workshops to allow them to enhance their knowledge, improve situation awareness, encourage “future-thinking” and to gain new insight from external sources.

We also support our employees to be members of professional associations as this enhances credibility, confidence and supports a continuous cycle of learning and leading.

Jason Carroll
Jason Carroll

Managing Director at iNova Pharmaceuticals

How the company is giving back to the community

The company is committed to helping the community. They support organizations, such as UNAIDS as well as support and attend country-wide events like “Run for a Cause” and “World Teachers Day”. Their individual employees also have charitable causes that they support.  The Filipino culture is one of helping and supporting others, so it is no surprise that the culture of our company is also very proud to be that way.

Learning opportunities in the organization

The company strongly encourages the development of expertise and mastery of any given role. However, along with the depth of a skill set, which allows an individual to perform at a level that is higher than needed most of the time, iNova believes strongly in a breadth of understanding across the organization.

The sharing of skills, learning on the job and from others, the transfer, rather than storage of knowledge is important but most is to encourage coaching and mentoring across the organization. They provide the team members the opportunity to learn both, formally and informally. There are competency-based training programs conducted almost every quarter for the Sales team to be fully equipped in their roles. They consider how they can provide challenging assignments to “ready-now” or “ready-soon” employees in preparation for higher roles. 

How Hilti is building a caring and performance oriented culture

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How Hilti is building a caring and performance oriented culture

Hilti was certified as one of the best places to work in Kuwait for 2018. Learn more about Hilti HR strategy in building a caring and performance oriented culture

Hilti
Hilti

Hilti Kuwait, an affiliate of the multinational company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for the construction. We offer a 360 degrees service for your build – from software for design, products and tools for work onsite to training, repairs, testing and consultancy. We’re a one-stop shop for building, worldwide.


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  • Leadership

Hilti Kuwait received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace such as leadership, satisfaction and opportunities where initiatives and processes are geared towards giving the employees tools to excel, have their voice heard and keep a high level of engagement

The corporate culture in a few words

The foundation of the company success is the caring culture, together with a focus on high performance. They enable and empower the team members globally to think and act with an entrepreneurial spirit, exercise sound judgment and enjoy what they do. The values contribute to fostering a truly inclusive workplace and guide how they perform, work together, respect each other, communicate and practice leadership. They are evident in their work every day.

Some activities offered to the employees

A year full of employee engagement activities such as sports events (football &cricket), family day, women day, men day, giving back to the community initiatives

In Hilti we believe that people are the main and the only reason for success. The more we work on their development, better working environment, and giving them the freedom to act and be involved in decision making the more confidence will have to be a market leader an employer of choice whatever market conditions and circumstances are.

Mohamed Banat
Mohammad Banat

Country Manager for Hilti Kuwait

Learning opportunities for the employees

The company organizes a campaign of blood donation, and labor Iftar during Ramadan month, pass the bottle initiates to distribute water across Kuwait in the month of July, beach clean-up

Our people are the key to our success, and with that in mind Hilti succeeds in building a high performing, committed and diversified team that are geared towards achieving our business strategy in a motivating & caring environment !

Marian Sanad
Marian Sanad

HR Manager for Hilti Kuwait

How Teleperformance is supporting employee growth

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How Teleperformance is supporting employee growth

Teleperformance Albania was certified as a Best Place to Work for 3 consecutive years. Learn how the company succeeded in supporting the employee growth

Teleperformance
Teleperformance

Teleperformance Albania is an offshore business process outsourcing and contact center company in Albania. It is a subsidiary corporation of the Teleperformance Group.

Teleperformance Albania was founded in 2008 to provide an off-shore CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solution for the Italian market. Teleperformance Albania started with an initial capacity of 100 workstations and we grew exponentially by roughly doubling that number every six months. In 2014, TP Albania operates from two main sites: one in Tirana, counting more than 516 workstations, and a second one in Durrës, 40 km away, with about 749 workstations.


  • Leadership
  • Relationships
  • Culture

Teleperformance Albania, a subsidiary of the worldwide management, was honored for its exceptional workplace environment that the employees value highly. In the employee satisfaction survey, 96% of the employees would recommend the company while 93% indicated that they are proud to work for the organization.

The corporate culture in five words

Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, Innovation, Commitment.

Teleperformance in Albania, and globally, is a people company and puts significant resources into the professional development and well-being of its employees, We’re very pleased to be recognized for Best Place to Work Certification. The feedback provided by our employees as part of the evaluation process is always encouraging and valuable as we consider how to expand employee programs

 Diego Pisa
Diego Pisa

CEO for Teleperformance Albania

Some activities offered to the employees

Passion 4U , Sport Club and the X-tra Mile Game are initiatives that take place each year in Teleperformance Albania to promote wellbeing and healthy life style of our employees.

Learning opportunities within the organization

In Teleperformance Albania, the employees can grow professionally with JUMP and TP E-INSTITUTE. JUMP! is a development program created to prepare high-potential employees to take on leadership positions in the company. In addition, Teleperformance provides industry-leading training to its teams, stimulating personal development through an e-learning solution focused on leadership needs, with high level courses and close monitoring. The e-Institute has been developed to enhance the employees’ skills and to support their growth as our future leaders.

How the company is giving back to the community

The company has a CSR Program (Corporate Social Responsibility) which include:

  • Citizen of the World: Teleperformance charitable initiatives to help some of the world’s most vulnerable children meet their basic survival needs and ultimately reach their individual potential
  • Citizen of the Planet: Teleperformance’s commitment to reduce its environmental impacts by implementing and disseminating sustainable practices for a greener world future
  • United Nations Global Compact: Teleperformance embraces, practices and disseminates the Principles of the UNGC, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labor standards, the environment, and anti-corruption.

We are a company that believes in our people, inspires and motivates them. To do so, we push to create a great work environment, high job satisfaction and nurture their further development and growth. We want our people to feel proud that they belong in our team! We know that happy and satisfied people deliver outstanding performance - and this is what we aim for! After being awarded: "Best Place to Work", we can have the chance to benchmark TP Albania to the worlds and Albania's most successful companies

Odeta Melo
Odeta Melo

HR Director for Teleperformance Albania

How AstraZeneca built an engaging, feedback-focused performance culture

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How AstraZeneca built an engaging, feedback-focused performance culture

AstraZeneca is a global innovation driven biopharmaceutical company pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines

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AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, every day starts with the challenge of pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicine. Our inspiration is to improve 200 million patients across the world.

Since 1980, AstraZeneca Saudi Arabia has been dedicated to providing a valuable contribution to patients’ care across the Kingdom. Our success depends on a combination of scientific capabilities. We know the best science doesn’t happen through isolation, it happens through collaboration.


  • Culture
  • Relationships

Astrazeneca Saudi was awarded the best place to work certification in Saudi Arabia for 2018. The company was recognized for the organization’s culture, engaging leadership, wellbeing programs, compensation and benefits along with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.

The corporate culture in few words

  • High Engagement
  • Patient Oriented
  • Transparent and Trust
  • Friendly and people oriented
  • Dynamics

We have developed a strong leadership team that cascaded the vision, involved and engaged the employees

Ismail Shehada
Ismail Shehada

General Manager, Astrazeneca Saudi Arabia

Some activities offered to the employees

  • Many Engagement initiatives, like Ride with a Rep where office based managerial employees can interact and go with field force employees in their visits.
  • Career Counselor initiatives, where individual can have career/life coaching session with the counselors in a very confidential manner.

How the company is giving back to the community

The company has special programs for Saudization and more partnership with government and universities. The company is also in full alignment with the vision of 2030 in the kingdom including empowering females. They have designed specific program (Women Empowerment) where they developed many initiatives that can support in advancing females in the company.

Some learning opportunities within the organization

  • Tailored Training Program for each employee.
  • Training Calendar all over the year.
  • E-Learning Platform for different skills
  • Leading Self and Leading others.

How MS Pharma is supporting employees career growth

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How MS Pharma is supporting employees career growth

MS Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare solutions provider, has been awarded the Best Place to Work certification in Jordan for 2019. Learn how the company is supporting employees career growth

MS Pharma
MS Pharma

As the second-largest generic player in Jordan, the company plays a significant role locally, with more than 95 (INNs) generic products and sterile medications in its portfolio.

With two key manufacturing sites, MS Pharma leverages its considerable manufacturing capacity in key markets for strategic growth. MS Pharma employees based in Jordan also include the experienced sales & marketing and head office team.


  • Leadership
  • Relationships
  • Culture

Ms Pharma came in the second position among the Best Places to Work in Jordan in 2019, offering people-friendly policies and an attractive workplace environment. Additionally, the company offers employees several opportunities and assistance to support their career growth within the organization.

The company culture is based on equal employment opportunities and diversity to foster an inclusive environment. The values guide the company in the way it conducts business and shapes its responsibility towards the employees and the rest of the community.

The corporate culture in five words

  • Care for people
  • Ambitious
  • Action oriented
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Agile

As the fastest growing company in the region, we pride ourselves with the culture that we are creating for our people through trust, transparency, engagement, empowerment and opportunities

Essam Farouk
Essam Farouk

General Manager for Mspharma Jordan

Some activities offered to the employees

  • Breakfast with CEO
  • Ramadan Iftar
  • Mothers day
  • Regular town hall meetings
  • S&M cycle meetings
  • Entrepreneurial Innovation team consisting of junior and senior employees from different functions to drive innovation in organization (not anymore scientific committee)
  • CSR club
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