DES MOINES, Iowa (April 9, 2024) — Landus, an Iowa-based agriculture solutions company, today announced it has been Certified(TM) by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors required for market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation. The certification is uniquely based on direct employee feedback about work experience and company culture.
"We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a great place to work based on direct feedback from our employees," said Landus CEO Matt Carstens. "At Landus, we strive to create a culture that is family oriented, fast-paced, inclusive, and passionate about our farmers and the future of farming. This certification is a testament to every single member of our team for making Landus a place where collaboration, innovation, and community flourish.”
The Great Place To Work Certification(TM) is based on results of the Trust Index(TM) survey administered by the Great Place To Work Institute, which assesses employee satisfaction in key areas, from credibility and respect to fairness and camaraderie. A summary of the company's scores is on Landus’ Great Places To Work profile, with highlights including:
- 86% of employees said they are proud to tell others where they work.
- 86% of employees said they feel good about the ways Landus contributes to the community.
- 85% of employees feel they are given a great deal of responsibility.
“Our employees are at the heart of everything we do at Landus, and their well-being and satisfaction are fundamental to our overall success,” said Molly Toot, Executive Vice President of Administration & Sustainability at Landus. “To receive this recognition from Great Place To Work reaffirms our commitment to empowering our employees to voice opinions, challenge convention, and take calculated risks.”
"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. "By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Landus stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company's profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
To learn more about Landus or see current openings, visit: https://www.landus.ag/careers.
About Landus
Landus is a forward-thinking agriculture solutions company that keeps the farmer at the center of every decision we make. We connect thousands of farmer-owners with the world through grain, agronomy, and distribution, deploying traditional and nontraditional methods fueled by innovation and sustainability. Our $3 billion business touches 34 states and 16 countries.
About Great Place To Work Certification
Great Place To Work® Certification (TM) is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience –specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place To Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For AllTM model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work CertifiedTM or receiving recognition on a coveted Best WorkplacesTM list. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
