This achievement marks the third consecutive year for the UAE and an impressive sixth consecutive year for Saudi Arabia, highlighting the company’s commitment to its employees and workplace culture.
UAE – Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) one of the world’s largest snacks companies has been recognized as a top employer for 2025 by the The Top Employers Institute in both the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
The Top Employers Institute evaluates companies in various areas, including people strategy, work environment, talent programs, and diversity and inclusion, to identify top employers.
Following their assessment, Mondelēz received an average score of 95.06% in the UAE and 93.8% in KSA across all evaluated areas, placing it among the top companies to work for in the region.
“Being named a Top Employer in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia reflects the exceptional efforts of our teams and the strength of our culture,” stated Norah Jan, People Lead for Gulf & Developing Markets and Saudi Arabia at Mondelēz.
Jan emphasized that fostering a winning growth culture, supported by engaged talent, future-focused capabilities, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, is vital to the organization’s current and future success.
She also mentioned that building a winning culture is a key strategic priority in their long-term business growth strategy and is essential for achieving sustainable growth and operational excellence.
This latest recognition reflects Mondelēz’s best-in-class people practices, policies, collaborative working methods, and dedication to creating a winning growth culture within the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) Business Unit.
The Top Employers Institute is a global authority on HR strategies, known for its certification program that recognizes organizations committed to excellence in their people practices. This program helps companies attract, engage, and retain top talent.
The institute conducts numerous activities to support companies worldwide in achieving their goals. It provides guidance and empowerment to organizations to implement transformational people practices, driving business outcomes and enhancing their ability to attract and retain top talent.
Its world-leading certification program acknowledges organizations that meet the highest standards in their people practices.
Additionally, the institute offers data-driven insights, enabling organizations to benchmark their HR environments and showcase the quality of their employee value propositions (EVPs). It also maintains a Best Practice Database with innovative HR practices from around the globe.
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