Abbott’s goal is to help people live fuller, healthier lives through their innovative health technologies and corporate corporate culture. The medtech and pharmaceutical giant has more than 35,000 employees in the U.S. and 114,000 all together, serving people in 160-plus countries worldwide. The company’s U.S. business focuses on cardiovascular care, diabetes care, diagnostics, neuromodulation and nutrition. For the last 40 years, Abbott has been named to Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and in 2020 was dubbed Fast Company’s World Changing Company of 2020. Fortune has also listed Abbott among its best workplaces and the company is certified as a Great Place to Work. Diversity, equity and inclusion is an important aspect of Abbott’s workplace, and a value built into its supplier and partnership selections as well. The company is listed among DiveristyInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and among the top companies for executive women by Seramount. Over the last five years, Abbott has contributed more than $70 billion to the U.S. economy and $183 million in volunteering and giving.
