W.L. Gore & Associates Named a Top U.S. Workplace
OutdoorHub 01.24.12
W. L. Gore & Associates is among just five workplaces to appear on every list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” since the rankings debuted three decades ago. The global technology company, which continues to expand its workforce, earned the No. 38 spot on the 2012 list, now available on fortune.com.
Headquartered in Newark, Del., Gore employs more than 9,500 associates in 30 countries worldwide. The organization is known for its non-hierarchical, team-based culture as well as a diverse array of product innovations, including life-saving cardiovascular devices, GORE-TEX fabric, guitar strings and electronic cables used in space missions, among hundreds of other products.
“Not only does our company culture contribute to associate satisfaction, it also drives innovation,” says CEO Terri Kelly, who joined Gore as an engineer more than 25 years ago. “We resist narrowly-defined titles, bureaucracy and formal chains of command. Instead, our culture is built on teamwork and direct communication, creating an environment ideal for creative collaboration.”
In addition to appearing on all 15 FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” lists, Gore earned recognition in three books by the same name published in the 1980s and 1990s. The company is also consistently named a top workplace in a number of other countries.
