Historical profile. This page reflects Ball Corporation’s recognition in 2023 and is preserved for the record. It is not a claim of current Most Loved Workplace® certification. Current certified organizations are listed in the directory.
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Most Loved Workplace® · Historical Record
Ball Corporation
Manufacturing & Aerospace 9200 W. 108th Circle Westminster, CO 80021 Large employees
Recognized 2023
About Ball Corporation
Founded in 1880, Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 21,000 people worldwide and reported 2022 net sales of $15.35 billion. Our purpose is to preserve our planet and deliver value by creating circular aluminum packaging solutions and exquisite environmental space science and defense technologies.
How employees collaborate
At Ball, our culture sets us apart. At our core, we’re passionate, committed people who believe together we can achieve extraordinary things. That’s who we’ve been since we started and who we continue to be, 140 years later. We believe the bottom line and the greater good both benefit when you stay focused on the long view. Every one of our diverse community of employees around the globe acts like an owner and it shows. The power of “we, not me” drives us to solve even the hardest problems: helping people live more sustainably, advancing our understanding of how the world works, and improving the health of the planet – together. We are a large, global organization that feels like a small company. We are not hierarchical, and work to ensure connectivity of employees at every level to ensure that everyone can be seen, their voices can be heard, and they understand the important role they each play in achieving our vision.
A positive vision for the future
In all of our businesses around the world, we are aligned around one common purpose – to preserve our planet and deliver value by creating circular aluminum packaging solutions and exquisite environmental space science and defense technologies. Each employee understands the important role they play in achieving this vision. Whether we’re developing packaging that’s infinitely recyclable or aerospace solutions that give us all a deeper understanding of the universe, our focus is on sustainability. Not just environmental sustainability, but social and economic sustainability too. For some, it's a buzzword, but for us, it’s an ideal we’ve had for more than a century: be responsible for what you make, how you make it, and how you treat the people you work and live with.
How values are demonstrated
Proud of our rich history, we recognize the whole of our company is greater than the sum of its parts. Most importantly, we believe in our people, our culture and our ability to deliver value to all our stakeholders. We embrace diversity and foster inclusivity because we are “One Ball,” valuing Uncompromising Integrity, Being Close to Our Customers, Behaving Like Owners, Focusing on Attention to Detail and Being Innovative. From our meeting rooms to our manufacturing plants, you can feel it: the certainty that what we stand for and who we are is at the core of our success, no matter what rolls off our production lines or gets launched into the night sky. Though what we create may change, we will always make a difference.
How employees are respected
Ball’s success is built on our increasingly diverse workforce and we are creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, respected and can thrive. We understand and appreciate that our unique differences are a valuable and an important part of our ongoing success. We seek out many perspectives and encourage a robust dialogue to develop creative solutions to the many challenges of competing globally. From innovative designs that set us apart in the beverage packaging markets to deep space exploration, Ball’s people lead our success. We’ve forged an inclusive, welcoming workplace that fosters talent and new ideas.
How employees are supported
At Ball, our people enable our success and make it possible for us to deliver on our promises to all stakeholders. We want our employees to choose Ball every day, and in that spirit we launched our 2025 People Ambition. Key facets include ensuring a supply of ready, diverse talent, training and retaining our people, and achieving high levels of productivity and engagement, while embracing new ways of working. Employees are provided with opportunities to learn and grow, and have fulfilling careers where they can achieve their full potential. All employees are encouraged to create personal development plans and track their progress toward achieving personal and professional goals throughout the year. We also offer a learning management platform, reimbursable continuous education, apprenticeships and instructional programs, access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform, and personal development coaching opportunities.
How leadership demonstrates values
Since joining Ball in 2010, Dan has proven himself as a driven, visionary leader who is dedicated to achieving our Drive for 10 vision, delivering strong financial and operational results, and nurturing a strong culture where our employees can thrive by making a difference for our customers and communities through sustainability and innovation. He embodies our “Inspire, Connect, and Achieve” leadership framework and demonstrates the behaviors we expect from all people leaders to ensure they align with our culture and represent the values needed to empower and elevate those on their teams. His leadership has been critical in navigating through a challenging economic and geopolitical environment, and we are optimistic about our future under his direction.
Programs and practices
We want our employees to choose Ball every day, and have a variety of programs that make Ball a workplace that they love. These include, but are not limited to: • Our Ball Networks and Interest Groups, which create opportunities for belonging through cultural awareness, equity and shared experiences. • Countless opportunities to learn and grow, and have fulfilling careers where they can achieve their full potential. • Employees take care of themselves and one another so they get home safe and healthy to their family and friends every day. • Giving back to the communities where we live and work. We use Benevity to provide our employees with a platform and incentives to give back, and them in volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Benefits
To attract, motivate and reward our employees, Ball provides a generous total rewards package that consists of market competitive compensation programs, including base salary and incentive plans, as well as comprehensive benefits programs. Below are features of our benefits programs, which may vary based upon position, location and other eligibility criteria. • Medical, dental and vision plans • Health Savings Account with available company contributions • Flexible Spending Account • Life insurance (Basic and Supplemental options) • Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance (Basic and Supplemental options) • Company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional company contributions • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with company match • Educational Assistance Program • Flexible work arrangements, including remote and part-time • Paid holidays and vacation • Paid Parental Leave • Telemedicine and other digital wellbeing solutions • Wellness Fairs • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Child and elder care support program • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • Onsite Wellness Rooms • Adoption assistance • Matching gifts and volunteer rewards program • Personalized health programs in the U.S. for weight management, prediabetes and high blood pressure management
Pandemic response
At Ball, our priority is the continued health and safety of all team members, and we navigated the COVID pandemic with flexibility, empathy and adaptability. We followed all federal/state/local requirements related to testing, vaccinations and face coverings, and had self-tests available at all locations. Ball compensated employees who received a COVID vaccination with 2 hours pay for each vaccine appointment. We provided a variety of resources on safety and disease prevention, personal wellness, and working successfully and staying connected in remote and hybrid environments. For office employees, Ball implemented a Flexible Work Environment Policy, in which employees return to the office based on their classification as a flex, off-site, or on-site employee under our Future of Work designations. Most employees are classified as flex workers, and work from the office an average of 2-3 days/week.
