Smithfield Foods was named to LinkedIn’s Top Companies: Industry Edition List. Smithfield is ranked as one of the best workplaces for professionals to grow their careers in nine U.S. industries, including financial services, retail and consumer goods, and several others. “We take pride in being an industry leader at Smithfield and are honored that LinkedIn recognized our ongoing efforts to be an employer of choice,” says Keira Lombardo, chief administrative officer with Smithfield. “Our people are our greatest asset. Supporting our team members and their career growth continues to be a top priority for our company.” The LinkedIn platform’s Top Companies: Industry Edition List is designed to celebrate people and companies with more than 500 employees that are making an impact in the professional world. The platform’s methodology assesses data driving insight into company attributes, like professionals’ ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, and others.