Monsanto has been named to the 2016 STEM JobsApproved Employer List by Victory Media, ranking 11 out of 139 companies. Monsanto was also ranked No. 2 on Victory Media's Top 5 Industry Awards list of Technology and Telecommunications employers for developing technological advancements in the field of agriculture.

The rankings, released on April 28, were based upon survey responses submitted by the listed companies. Companies participating in the survey were scored on publicly available data and responses to proprietary questions around four key indicators that demonstrate the extent to which a company works to:

  1. Provide opportunities for employees to explore STEM careers;
  2. Promote partnerships with colleges that foster STEM literacy and that connect classrooms to careers;
  3. Actively engage in efforts promoting the importance of pursuing STEM literacy and how that connects to the positions for which they hire; and
  4. Promote STEM programs and career paths that actively attract and engage under-represented student populations.

Third-party organizations continue to recognize Monsanto as an employer of choice. Earlier this month, DiversityInc named Monsanto to its Top 50 Companies for Diversity List. In March, Great Place to Work Institute and Fortune magazine ranked Monsanto 11 on its 2016 list of the 50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.

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