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For the seventh year in a row, the Top Employers Institute has recognized Boehringer Ingelheim as a “Global Top Employer”. Boehringer is one of 17 companies worldwide to earn this award. The 2025 certification underscores the company’s commitment to an exceptional work environment that prioritizes career development and employee wellbeing. Comprehensive leadership training offers play a significant part in this.
Boehringer’s employer offerings continue to score high, particularly in the categories “Steer” and “Develop”. The company’s internal Leadership Academy recognizes the value of leadership development for a positive and thriving work environment. It is one example how Boehringer helps create a shared understanding of leadership and offers targeted training for different leadership roles.
“We are beyond honored to be recognized as a Top Employer, consecutively for seven years, “says Cheong Yee Kok, General Manager and Head of Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia. “This is truly a testament to a company that is deeply rooted in a people-first culture. At Boehringer Ingelheim, we support our employees – whether in a leadership role or not – to steer their own development.”
“We recognize that leaders significantly impact both individual experiences and performance, as well as the goals of our teams and the organization as a whole. Whether stepping into a leadership role for the first time or being a senior executive, tailored training will be available to all leaders. In Malaysia, we offer customized leadership development programs such as First Line Managers training and the Regional Talent Development Program for emerging talents,” says Satveer Bhatt, Head of Human Resources at Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia. “Good leadership means encouraging employees to develop their own career paths and find the balance that supports their goals and wellbeing.”
Boehringer’s learning offerings show how the company puts its people promise to “develop your own path” into practice. The internal Boehringer Ingelheim University makes a state-of-the-art virtual campus accessible to all 53,500 employees worldwide. The Leadership Academy is part of the University and offers in-person and virtual training. Their focus ranges from self-awareness to successfully driving teamwork. The modules help build skills in areas like stress and resilience, giving feedback, empowerment, problem-solving, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
The leadership offerings also cover Boehringer’s holistic employee wellbeing program which includes mental, physical, social, and financial health. The company’s flexible working models are another contributor to the wellbeing approach. A recent example is our enhanced benefits which include family care leave, adoption leave, mental health coverage, among others. This correlates with our company’s efforts in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts by building DEI into our employee benefits. Overall, Boehringer takes an integrated approach to build an attractive work environment with an equitable, competitive, and transparent rewards and benefits program. It caters to the employee needs at every career stage with offerings that matter to their personal situation.
The core topics of Boehringer Ingelheim’s People Promise
Boehringer has been listed among the top employers in multiple countries and regions for the past 11 years. This year, it will receive the award in 30 countries. In South Korea, Boehringer is ranked among the top 3 employers and in Germany among the top 20. The company also received regional recognitions in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, and in the Middle East.
