BAT Bangladesh Secures Top Employer Certification for the Seventh Time

British American Tobacco BangladeshPLC. has once again been recognized as a Top Employer by the globally renownedTop Employers Institute, becoming the only organization in Bangladesh toachieve this prestigious certification for the seventh time.

The Top Employers Institute is aglobal authority that recognizes organizations demonstrating outstanding HRstrategies and people practices. Through its rigorous assessment process,organizations around the world are evaluated across multiple criteria, includingpeople strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning anddevelopment, diversity and inclusion, and employee wellbeing.

BAT Bangladesh has ranked among thehighest scorers across all categories amongst the organizations assessed,reflecting their commitment towards driving best-in-class people strategy andcontinuous efforts to create an environment where individuals and teams cansucceed. Over the years, the organization has continued to strengthen itspeople’s agenda through initiatives focused on leadership development, digitaltransformation of HR processes, employee wellbeing and meaningful employeeengagement.

Raiyan Ahmed, Head of Talent, Culture& Inclusion, BAT Bangladesh, said:“The Top Employer certification helps us assess our policies and practicesagainst a global benchmark, and challenges us to go further - continuouslyreviewing, refining, and strengthening how we support our people across everystage of their journey. Achieving this recognition for the seventh timereflects our sustained commitment to building a culture where our people cangrow, thrive, and perform at their best.”

The Top Employers Instituteparticularly commended BAT Bangladesh for its strong employer brand - enablingit to attract top-tier talent and maintain a robust talent pipeline. This iscomplemented by a structured onboarding approach, setting up new members in theorganization for success right from the outset. In addition, the organization’sagile work environment & culture of empowerment during the early stages oftalent’s career enables them to score notably high in key evaluation areas,particularly in ‘Attract’ and ‘Shape’, further reinforcingits position as a leading employer in the country.