Kao: The Kao Way to an Exceptional Workplace

Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of consumer and chemical products that has been part of Thai daily life for 60 years.

Familiar brands such as Attack, Magiclean, Haiter, Liese, Merries, Megurhythm, Feather, Biore, and Curél sit alongside a chemical business that supports industrial customers across Thailand.

Guided by The Kao Way, the company's purpose is to innovate products and solutions that improve the lives of people and the planet — with employees at the heart of that mission.

Delivering consumer and chemical excellence requires teams who feel supported to grow — professionally and personally — in a fast-changing business environment.

•Total Well-being: Kao takes a holistic approach to employee care across physical health, mental wellness, continuous learning, and career development.

•Japanese precision, modern openness: The culture blends meticulous attention to detail with a flexible organisational ethos that values diversity and equal opportunity.

•Talent for FMCG and chemicals: Competing for skilled professionals demands a credible, people-first employer brand that employees trust.

Kao partnered with WorkVenture and undertook the Best Places to Work™ certification process to measure employee sentiment across its Thailand operations.

The engagement survey assessed four key dimensions — Job Attributes, Reward and Career, People and Culture, and Corporate Image — against WorkVenture's benchmarking standards.

Certification grounded people decisions in employee voice, aligned with The Kao Way and Kao's commitment to sustainable growth for people and the business.

Being certified as Best Places to Work™ 2026 validates the trust employees place in Kao and the organisation's commitment to an environment where everyone can grow and perform at their best.

•Stronger employee confidence: Survey results reflected positive workplace experiences across all four assessment dimensions.

•Clearer employer brand: Certification signals that Kao invests in people alongside product quality and innovation.

•Inclusive growth: A Diversity & Inclusion culture, grounded in human rights and equal opportunity, helps every employee contribute their full potential.

Kao's mission to improve everyday life extends to how the company develops and supports its people in Thailand.

By continuing to listen to employees and act on insights, Kao is building a workplace where talent can thrive while delivering consumer and chemical solutions that make daily life better.