Why Work Here

Our Performance Enablement Process accelerates employee development and business performance through structured annual goal setting, manager-to-employee feedback loops and regular career discussions. In 2025, we enhanced this process with mid-year performance reviews focused on strengths and growth opportunities, providing a stronger framework for achieving individual and organizational goals.

To remain innovative and competitive, we promote ongoing education and upskilling for all employees by making purposeful investments in development at every level—from internship and early career rotational programs to vocational training for operations employees to leadership workshops and coaching. Our digital learning platforms deliver flexible and accessible on-demand training, supporting personal and organizational growth. In 2025, our salaried employees completed more than 89,500 courses and programs, totaling over 67,000 hours of training.

Stanley Black & Decker offers a wide variety of customizable benefits to promote our employees’ health, wealth and well-being. By investing in comprehensive programs that reflect our commitment to impact, inclusion and the holistic well-being of our employees, we advance our workforce goals and reinforce our reputation as a responsible employer. We provide critical support during emergencies through our global Employee Assistance Program, which delivers training and resources to help employees navigate challenging situations. Our Helping Our Makers in Emergencies (HOME) Fund offers immediate financial assistance to employees and their families facing unexpected hardships, such as illness, injury, natural disasters or civil unrest.

To strengthen engagement, connection and performance, we launched four Business Impact Groups in 2025: 

• Culture: Fosters an inclusive and engaging workplace 
• Talent: Partners with leadership and HR to attract, retain and develop talent 
• Grow the Trades: Drives market penetration and loyalty through end-user and brand-led engagements 
• Safety: Promotes safety and well-being in the workplace These groups are designed to enhance the employee experience by developing events and platforms for employees to connect, expand their skills and advance business priorities as part of cross-functional teams. By improving inclusion and collaboration, these groups support retention, internal mobility and a culture of disciplined execution.

As a manufacturer of construction equipment and tools, safety is ingrained not only in the development process of our products, but, but also in our company culture. We prioritize safe workplaces, particularly in our manufacturing and distribution sites, by continuously strengthening our EHS Management System—the framework for measuring EHS performance and building a global safety culture. Leadership engagement and accountability for safe operations are non-negotiable principles, and we’ve enhanced our assessment and audit processes to identify system gaps and reduce risks. At the same time, our Safety Cardinal Rules, established in 2024, continue to set clear expectations for all employees and contractors to help prevent serious injuries and fatalities

Through our annual Gallup Engagement Survey our employees share valuable feedback and insight into their experience and our culture. In 2025, we maintained strong participation across the company and saw meaningful improvements in multiple categories, including Development, Growth and Recognition, while sustaining strong scores in Customer Focus and Productivity. Our People Leaders have focused on taking meaningful actions in response to employee feedback to drive greater engagement and performance.