(Ontario, CA) – Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. (AFNA), a specialty frozen food manufacturer creating products for well-being, today announced it has earned two notable workplace awards for the second year in a row — Great Place to Work® certification and Inspiring Workplaces recognition. AFNA advanced to #14 in North America in the Inspiring Workplaces ranking, up from #55 last year, and nearly 80% of employees reported that AFNA is a great place to work, compared to 57% at a typical U.S. company.
These achievements reflect AFNA’s continued commitment to building a People First culture grounded in its values of Caring for One Another and One Team. AFNA was recognized across all six Inspiring Workplaces categories: Culture & Purpose, Employee Voice, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership, Wellbeing, and Employee Experience. This accomplishment demonstrates the company’s ongoing focus on listening to employees, supporting their growth, and creating an environment where people feel connected and empowered to do their best work.
A key driver of this progress has been expanding opportunities for employees to develop and grow. AFNA continued to scale its leadership development program, conversation labs, and coaching initiatives, while relaunching its tuition reimbursement program as “Skill Up & Grow” to expand access to professional certifications and technical skill development for both hourly and salaried employees. The company also redesigned its onboarding experience to foster connection and belonging from day one, including its “My Purpose” workshop, which helps employees connect their individual strengths and purpose to AFNA’s values and mission.
Great Place to Work® certification is based entirely on employee feedback and highlights AFNA’s continued investment in:
- Operational excellence through a culture built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Growth and innovation by actively listening to employees and identifying opportunities to strengthen the organization.
- Cross-functional leadership by fostering open dialogue and ensuring employee voices help shape the company’s future.
“We’re honored to be recognized again as an employer of choice,” said Claudia Camarillo, Vice President of Human Resources. “Over the past year, we’ve continued to strengthen our People First culture by investing in leadership development, employee voice, career growth, well-being, and meaningful connections across the organization. Culture is not a standalone initiative, it’s built into the everyday employee experience through how we lead, collaborate, support one another and create opportunities for our people to thrive.”
Employee engagement continues to be a challenge across workplaces, with only 31% of U.S. employees reporting they are engaged at work. Against this backdrop, AFNA’s 91% internal engagement score and nearly 50% reduction in voluntary hourly turnover over the past several years demonstrate the impact of its continued investment in its people and culture.
AFNA remains committed to continuously listening, learning, and improving to create a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Reference:
Sara Guindi
Ajinomoto Foods North America
760.880.4318
sara.guindi@ajinomotofoods.com
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