Abbott

Abbott is a global and healthcare products company. Worldwide they have over 91 000 employees and operate in over 130 countries. The company is divided into several divisions: 1. Diabetes Care: Glucose monitoring devices and medicine. 2. Diagnostics: Hematology, immunodiagnostic, oncology and clinical chemistry including the i-stat). 3. Molecular: analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level. 4. Nutrition: Baby nutrition ( Similac, Isomil, and Gain), adult health products (Ensure and ZonePerfect) and special dietary needs (Glucerna). 5. Vascular: Stents, vessel closure devices, endovascular and coronary technologies. In South Africa, the company has employed over 250 full-time workers. They pride themselves on providing a good place to work. They strive to provide an environment that enables their employees to succeed wherever they work in the world. Their efforts in this area have paid off as they were certified as one the best employers for 2012/2013 in South Africa. The reasons why they were chosen are: 1.They have a values system that encapsulates the company’s drive to improve health around the world. 2. Their groundbreaking, innovative products represent exceptional standard in healthcare. 3. They are market leaders in every one of their active fields. 4. They have a special culture of belonging, made possible by collegial staff relations.