SC Johnson China has been ranked third on a list compiled by Hewitt Associates of the best employers in China.

"To be selected from among so many great companies as the third best employer in China is truly an honor," said Darwin Lewis, vice president and group general manager – Greater China. "My thanks go to everyone at SCJ China who works to maintain a work environment that provides the best place for the best people."

SC Johnson has been named a best employer or great place to work in more than 10 countries around the world. Only ten companies were named to this list, including FedEx, Accenture and the Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai. In selecting the ten best companies, opinions were collected from almost 34,000 employees from more than 150 companies. Hewitt Associates, which developed the list, is a provider of human resources consulting and outsourcing services.

In the Best Employer study, Hewitt identified several characteristics that all Best Employers share, including effective and committed leadership, a high-performance workforce, strategic HR functions, and a commitment to addressing customer needs as a way of building a sustainable business.