Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been recognized once again as one of the best workplaces in the Philippines, by global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work®. Placed #3 in the medium-sized organization category, this also marks the third consecutive year that Hilton was ranked as the top hospitality company to work for in the list.
The recognition, a result of Great Place to Work®’s annual workforce study in the country, evaluates metrics such as trust, the provision of opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential, as well as all employees’ daily experience of the company’s values.
“Nurturing an environment that empowers our Team Members across all backgrounds and roles to thrive both personally and professionally has always been a key priority at Hilton. Receiving this accolade for the third year running underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering a great workplace culture anchored on inclusion, wellness, growth, and purpose. Our Team Members are the secret to our success, and we will continue to be committed to empowering them to bring their best selves to work,” said Alexandra Murray, vice president, and regional head of South East Asia.
To help Team Members realize the myriad of growth opportunities at Hilton and enable a best-in-class employee experience, Hilton’s initiatives include:
- Thrive@Hilton, the company’s industry-leading program and employer proposition that provides meaningful opportunities for growth and personal development
- Care for All, a new industry-leading mental wellness and caregiving initiative that provides the tools and resources for team members to care for themselves, as well asthose closest to them.
- Hilton SEA Management Trainee program, that seeks to attract, retain, and nurture young talent across Hilton’s hotels in South East Asia, serving as a pipeline for the next generation of leaders in hospitality to grow and hone their leadership capabilities.
- Women In Leadership (WIL) initiative, a newly launched initiative to help women leaders across South East Asia grow in both professional and personal capacities, through various learning and development programs such as workshops, eLearning, as well as mentoring and networking sessions.
- Lead@Hilton, an industry-leading platform that offers a suite of learning resources on management and leadership, including virtual development programs created in partnership with Harvard.
- Careers@Hilton, to provide guidance and highlight opportunities for young people in the hospitality industry through annual awareness campaigns.
- Go Hilton, the company’s popular team member travel program which offers discounted travel benefits.
- GoFlexi!, a new flexible work initiative in South East Asia launched in response to the evolving nature of work and the diverse needs of Team Members to provide an accommodating work environment that values wellness, while enhancing employee engagement and overall productivity.
Beyond various initiatives for Team Members, Hilton also contributes to the growth of the hospitality industry in the Philippines. To build the next generation of hospitality leaders, Hilton properties in the Philippines have partnered with Punlaan School to offer scholarships and training programs for underprivileged young women passionate about growing a career in hospitality, while equipping them with life skills.
To determine the Philippine’s Best Workplaces™️ 2024 List, Great Place To Work®️ analyzed confidential survey feedback from over 450,000 employees across different industries in the country through the Culture Management platform Emprising®️ and the Trust Index Survey™️.