Inclusive culture
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are committed to a vibrant culture where global colleagues are treated with respect, supported in their growth and empowered to excel.
Culture
Fostering inclusion and belonging means we are purposeful in creating an environment where unique perspectives are welcomed and every voice matters.
Employee Involvement Survey
Colleague insights are essential to understanding what is working well and where we can further strengthen the experiences that enable our teams to thrive. Our annual Employee Involvement Survey (EIS) is a key channel for listening and measuring progress, and our latest results reflect strong alignment to our Mission and priorities, alongside a culture where various perspectives and viewpoints are respected. The survey results also reinforce the critical role of managers in supporting colleagues, with respondents reporting that their managers take a genuine interest in their well-being (84%), actively support skill growth (82%) and create an environment where individual differences are respected (84%).
response rate to our annual Employee Involvement Survey (EIS), reflecting feedback from more than 100,000 colleagues.
Empowering managers
People managers are critical partners in unlocking the full potential of our teams, and we support them with the tools, training opportunities and resources to make fair talent decisions while creating and strengthening an environment where everyone feels they belong. We are developing structured, transparent approaches that reinforce inclusive decision-making in hiring, pay and other key moments that shape our colleagues’ experiences, supported by research-backed initiatives focused on the behaviors that foster an inclusive team and workforce.
Fair pay
To foster an environment where everyone feels valued and supported in their growth, we regularly evaluate our pay practices. We are committed to making certain our colleagues receive fair, competitive and equitable pay for their contributions to Thermo Fisher—without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. To support our pay-for-performance culture and ensure pay decisions are merit-based, we conduct pay equity studies. We have completed these studies in the United Kingdom, France and Australia, as required by law.
Access our pay equity studies on our corporate policies and reports page.
Belonging
We offer various opportunities for our employees to welcome, learn from and celebrate each other.
Business Resource Groups
Open to all colleagues, our Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help bring together individuals of shared identities and interests to learn from each other, share experiences and collaborate to solve business challenges. These dynamic networks help create a cohesive, connected workforce where every colleague can feel empowered to contribute their unique talents. Our 10 BRGs include over 300 chapters worldwide, represent more than 50 countries and increased participation 20% from 2024 to 2025.
In 2025, we introduced the Digital Ready BRG to build a community of colleagues interested in AI, automation and data while fostering inclusion, engagement and innovation.
BRGs
global chapters
countries represented
membership increase
“Our BRGs foster an inclusive culture, elevate diverse voices, build community, and foster knowledge sharing.”
Marc Casper
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Throughout the year, BRGs advanced learning, awareness and support for colleagues and communities worldwide.
Examples from 2025 are below.
Advancing brain health awareness
The PossAbilities BRG collaborated with the Family Support and Women’s Empowerment BRGs to host a screening of the documentary, Keys Bags Names Words: A Documentary About Hope in Aging and Dementia, helping to reinforce the importance of brain health and neurodiversity awareness.
Supporting veteran transitions
The Veterans BRG expanded our partnership with The KYO Group’s SkillBridge program, which helps veterans strengthen their employment skills. We welcomed a cohort of interns through the program and converted 70% of participants into contract or full-time hires. This collaboration strengthens our culture by attracting mission-driven, service-oriented talent.
Mobilizing for maternal health
Driven by the African Heritage Business Resource Group (AHBRG) through a first-of-its-kind Juneteenth day of service, AHBRG mobilized colleagues across nine US sites to assemble more than 3,600 birthing kits, honoring the spirit of Juneteenth while advancing maternal health and addressing persistent inequities experienced by women globally.
Belonging Week
As one of our hallmark colleague events, Belonging Week allows our global teams to come together, build connections, learn from each other and celebrate our culture of belonging. 2025 marked our fifth Belonging Week and our largest yet, with over 1,000 local ambassadors championing activities across more than 300 sites globally. Local events complemented global seminars that reinforced the year’s theme of “Unlocking Hidden Potential”, covering topics such as advocating for yourself and the power of listening.
Whether they joined a customer roundtable, volunteered with respected nonprofits or competed in speed coaching and networking events, participant feedback shows Belonging Week helped our teams feel connected to their fellow colleagues, share a greater sense of community and increase their confidence in the company’s Mission.
Last updated: July 2026
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
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