Business & Tech

Franklin Lakes Business Named Best to Work For in NJ

Becton, Dickinson and Co. made NJBIZ's 2014 ranking of the 100 best places to work in the state.

A medical technology company in Franklin Lakes has been named one of the Best 100 Places to Work in New Jersey on a new ranking released last week by NJ BIZ.

The publication ranked businesses based on employee and employer surveys and analyzing company policies, practices, philosophies and demographics. The list consists of 62 small and medium-sized companies of 15 to 249 employees, and 38 large companies of more than 250 employees.

With nearly 12,000 employees nationwide, Becton, Dickinson and Co., or BD, made the large business section of the list. According to the ranking, 1,642 of its employees are NJ residents.

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BD, which is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, develops, manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, lab instruments, and other medical products.

“I am very pleased that BD is one of NJBiz’s Best Places to Work in New Jersey," BD's Senior Vice President of Human Resources Jerry Hurwitz, said. 

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"BD strives to build a great work environment and culture that supports our purpose of ‘Helping all people live healthy lives.’ Feedback from our associates helps make us a stronger company."

All of the businesses that made the ranking will officially be recognized during an awards ceremony on May 1.

See the full NJBIZ list here.


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