Michelin and Cooper ranked among the top employers of the year

Group Michelin and Cooper Tire & Rubber are among the companies recognized by Forbes as the best employers in the world for 2020.

French tire manufacturer Michelin came in at 59th place, while American company Cooper came in at 143rd place. In addition, Continental A.G. has been included in the list of the best employers of the year. (No. 167), Bridgestone Corp. (No. 364) and Goodyear (No. 558). In total, the list included 750 companies.

Forbes experts have compiled a rating based on assessments of company employees on criteria such as response to the COVID-19 pandemic, gender equality, social responsibility, talent development and support, and economic performance.

“Being named the World's Best Employer is a testament to our culture and the way we work and that our people are proud to be part of the Cooper team,” said Paula Whitesell, Senior Vice President. Cooper and Director of Human Resources.

The Forbes list includes companies headquartered in 45 countries around the world. About 160 thousand employees of companies from 58 countries took part in the survey.