Bayer Korea certified by GPTW as a 2025 Great Place to Work

Bayer Korea has earned the title of “2025 Great Place to Work in Korea” from the global management evaluation organization GPTW (Great Place to Work).

GPTW is a global certification body that evaluates corporate culture in more than 180 countries. It assesses five core categories -- Trust, Respect, Fairness, Pride, and Camaraderie -- along with 15 detailed elements using its proprietary Trust Index diagnostic tool.

Companies with at least a 60 percent positive response rate are recognized as Great Places to Work.

Bayer Korea achieved an average positive response rate of 80 percent across all survey questions, earning its certification. It recorded an 85 percent positive response rate for the statement, “All things considered, this is a great place to work.”

Notably, the company received high employee evaluations in eight categories: Personal Pride (89 percent), Fairness (87 percent), Pride (84 percent), Team Pride (84 percent), Care (83 percent), Innovation (83 percent), Pride in the Company (82 percent), and Respect (82 percent).

Bayer Korea also earned special awards in both corporate and individual categories. In the corporate category, it was selected as the Best Workplace for Millennials in Korea 2025–2026 and the Best Workplace for Working Mothers in Korea 2025–2026, based on workplace environment, policies, and employee satisfaction. In the individual category, Bayer Korea President and CEO Lee Jin-a received the Great CEO Award for Shining in the Korean Workplace, and the company earned the GPTW Outstanding Contribution Award for leadership and workplace excellence.

The Best Workplace for Millennials award is based on evaluations from MZ-generation employees (ages 19–44), while the Best Workplace for Working Mothers award considers indicators such as a minimum 20 percent female employee ratio and at least a 10 percent female manager ratio.

Bayer Korea has recently shifted toward a horizontal, agile organizational structure. To support employee-led career development, it operates programs such as Development Week and the Talent Marketplace.

In employee welfare, Bayer Korea offers two to three days of remote work per week and flexible scheduling. Both men and women may take childcare leave without restriction, and family-friendly policies include a monthly kindergarten subsidy of 200,000 won ($136) per child.

“One of Bayer Korea's core values is DE&I. We aim to create an environment where every employee can reach their full potential by being valued for who they are,” said CEO Lee. “Receiving this certification during our 70th anniversary year makes it even more meaningful. We will continue building a future of Bayer Korea together with our dedicated employees.”

Founded in 1955, Bayer Korea marks its 70th anniversary this year. Under the mission “Health for all, Hunger for none,” the company works to address global challenges such as disease treatment, public health, and food security.