LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Munchkin Inc. (“Munchkin”), the beloved baby lifestyle company owned by WHY Brands Inc. (“WHY”), announced today that it made the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™ List. Munchkin is ranked number 28 out of 50 companies in the small & medium workplaces category.
Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 96,000 current employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the manufacturing and production industry.
“It is an honor for Munchkin to be recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the country. We work hard to build a workplace culture where our employees can grow and thrive, and I am proud to lead such a talented and passionate team,” said Steven B. Dunn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WHY. “Our executive leadership team has been instrumental in cultivating a positive workplace, empowering our people to be innovative and creative so we can deliver the best products for families.”
The Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary For All™ Methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 8.2 million employees this year alone.
Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier.
“Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “These companies not only outperform the average for their industry but have created workplaces that outshine the average in every category, proving the importance of building trust with workers, no matter the industry.”
Munchkin has been Great Place To Work Certified™ in the U.S. for four consecutive years. In 2023, Munchkin was ranked number eight on Fortune’s list of America’s Most Innovative Companies. In addition, they were named to this year’s Built In for Employers Best Places to Work list.
About WHY Brands Inc.
WHY is a portfolio of brands that invent, develop, and design creative products across an array of categories. With every new idea and undertaking, we ask and end with WHY. That spirit of inquiry drives our commitment to innovation, highlighted by over 350 patents to date. We believe great ideas and next-generation design can be lifechanging. WHY’s portfolio includes baby lifestyle brand Munchkin and Curio Home Goods. Learn more at www.WHYBrands.com.
About Munchkin Inc.
For more than 30 years, Munchkin Inc., the baby lifestyle brand owned by WHY Brands Inc, has produced innovative products and functional gear for children and their caregivers. Munchkin has over 350 patents to date, and more than 250 international product and brand design awards. Munchkin products are sold in more than 50 countries and have received over 1.25 million five-star reviews.
Munchkin has been awarded Great Place to Work for four consecutive years and is recognized as a 2024 Best Places to Work by Built In. In 2023, Munchkin ranked number eight on Fortune’s list of “Most Innovative Companies” and was honored on Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list.
As the only baby brand in the United Nations Global Compact, the company prioritizes corporate social responsibility with commitments to environmental protection and animal welfare, which are highlighted in its annual Sustainability Report. Learn more at www.WHYBrands.com and www.Munchkin.com.
About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production List
Great Place To Work selected the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production by analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 1.3 million employees in the U.S. in 2023 and 2024. Of those, more than 96,000 responses came from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the manufacturing and production industries, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Companies with 10 to 999 employees competed in the small and medium category. Companies with 1,000 or more employees were considered for the large category. Read the full methodology. To get on this list next year, start here.
About Great Place To Work
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.
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