GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan 17, 2026 – STMicroelectronics has been recognized by Top Employers Institute as a Global Top Employer for 2026. This marks the company’s second consecutive year receiving the certification. STMicroelectronics was one of 17 organizations worldwide to earn global recognition, covering operations across 41 countries.
The certification is based on an assessment of human resources (HR) policies and practices. Top Employers Institute evaluates organizations using its HR best practices survey, followed by validation and audits at corporate and country levels. The assessment spans people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and wellbeing. Active in 131 countries and regions, Top Employers Institute administers the program globally.
“Top Employer is an annual certification, and its global renewal for the second consecutive year underscores ST’s commitment to best-in-class people practices. In a period marked by significant external challenges, the improved scores recognized by this certification highlight the strength of our HR strategy and our determination to offer an attractive and engaging work environment worldwide,” said Rajita D’Souza, president, human resources and corporate social responsibility, STMicroelectronics.
“Achieving Global Top Employer status in 2026 is an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects excellence in individual countries and, crucially, sustained people practices across regions and worldwide. STMicroelectronics has demonstrated a rare ability to align its people strategy globally while ensuring meaningful, locally relevant experiences for employees in every certified market – a hallmark of organizations that deliver strong business performance, talent mobility, and workforce resilience,” said Adrian Seligman, Top Employers Institute CEO. “This achievement places STMicroelectronics among a select group of employers setting the benchmark for people strategy internationally. We are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with them as they inspire excellence across the global HR community.”
Top Employers Institute grants global certification as its highest recognition tier. The designation provides organizations with benchmarked data, expert validation, and insights to support people strategy decisions. It also supports employer positioning, leadership reporting, and engagement with an international community of employers.
Source: STMicroelectronics
About Top Employers Institute
Top Employers Institute certifies and benchmarks employer people practices through its global Top Employers Certification Program. The organization evaluates human resources policies and practices across areas including talent acquisition, development, diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing. It works with public and private employers across multiple industries and regions. Companies participate in an HR Best Practices Survey followed by an independent validation process. Organizations meeting the criteria receive Top Employers certification. Top Employers Institute was founded in 1991. It is headquartered in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. The institute supports employers seeking external assessment of workforce management and people strategy. Its services focus on structured evaluation, benchmarking, and comparative analysis of HR practices. Certified organizations use the results to identify gaps and guide internal improvements. The program spans employers operating at national, regional, and global levels.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics (ST) is a semiconductor company founded in 1987. It designs and manufactures microcontrollers, sensors, power devices and other analog and mixed-signal components. The company operates as an integrated device manufacturer with in-house production that supports large-volume supply for global markets. Its customers include automotive, industrial, consumer electronics and communications equipment manufacturers. ST also works with technology partners to develop components used in mobility systems, energy and power management equipment and connected devices. The company reports ongoing efforts to reduce emissions across its operations and increase the share of renewable electricity in its manufacturing sites, with a goal to reach full renewable sourcing by 2027. ST is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It serves more than 200,000 customers worldwide and employs about 50,000 people. Its technologies support applications that require efficient power conversion, sensing, processing and connectivity. The company expands its portfolio to support automotive, industrial, consumer and connected system applications through integrated design and manufacturing.