How Ooredoo Maldives celebrates employee recognition

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How Ooredoo Maldives celebrates employee recognition

Ooredoo, a telecommunication and digital service provider in Maldives, has been awarded the prestigious Best Place to Work certification in Maldives for 2020. Learn How Ooredoo Maldives celebrates employee recognition

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Ooredoo is a leading international telecommunications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South-East Asia.


  • Culture
  • Employee Wellbeing

As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.

Ooredoo has spread its wings in major contents of the world successfully operating in competitive markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives and Indonesia. Among its many achievements and accolades the company was named the‘Best Mobile Operator’ of the year 2013 at World Communication Awards.

During the assessments, Ooredoo Maldives received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace where it succeeded at cultivating an environment where teams are empowered to create excellence and every employee is excited to walk in the door each day.

The corporate culture in five words

  • Performance driven
  • Enriching
  • Inspiring
  • Motivating
  • Engaging

Our core values are a key part of our culture; at Ooredoo it’s not just what we do but how we do it. Three core values sit at the heart of what we do, Caring, Connecting & Challenging.  They define us, serve as a guide to how we work and are central to the employee & customer experience we offer. We believe that each employee contributes directly to the Ooredoo’s growth and success.

Najib Khan
Najib Khan

CEO of Ooredoo Maldives

Some continuous learning initiatives

Ooredoo is operated by the collaboration and dedication of talented individuals, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Maldives. In the face of intensifying competition, rapidly advancing technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team - and it's a team that you can be part of. At Ooredoo, we welcome the ‘new’ – new approaches, new knowledge, new expertise and new experiences. Some of our learning initiatives include :

  • Continuous leadership development interventions
  • Skill development on new technology
  • Adopted the digital way of working
  • Academic upscaling through Education Assistance Scheme (EAS) for our employees

Our talented, diverse and vibrant pool of employees are the key driving force behind our continued business growth and success. Our human resource strategy focuses on attracting the best talent and creating a robust employee base with a strong skillset to cater the current and future Company.

Fazna Mansoor
Fazna Mansoor

HR Director for Ooredoo Maldives

How the company is giving back to the community

Ooredoo Maldives’ employees visited the Children’s Orphanage – an annual event, where the employees spend a day with children engaging in different games and activities. The company launched a first of its kind Accelerator program - NIRU, 360-degree learning based business program for new entrepreneurs passionately working towards social change, with access to the right resources, seed funding and connecting to great mentors with valuable connections to powerful networks.

Ooredoo Maldives partnered with UNDP since 2016 to host Miyaheli - the first Social Innovation Camp in Maldives to improve our community through innovative solutions, which is followed by an itch workshop where they are trained to turn the ideas into reality.

Ooredoo Maldives donated a Smart Campus, a Digital Classroom to Maafushi Prison. The Digital Classroom can hold different courses and educational programs of different levels to build skills and prepare the detainees to reincorporate themselves in the society and for employment.

The company also launched a Digital Literacy Program for the elderly, aimed to contribute to bridge the age and gender based digital divide. Building a strong and long-lasting bond with our communities is of great importance to our team, and we continued our engagement with the public with fun and memorable annual events such as the Ooredoo Mas Race and the Ooredoo Color Run – the biggest the most colorful run in the Maldives.

How Ooredoo Oman created a continuous approach to improving engagement

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How Ooredoo Oman created a continuous approach to improving engagement

Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. How Ooredoo Oman created a continuous approach to improving engagement

Ooredoo
Ooredoo

Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. We launched our services in March 2005 as the challenger mobile operator in Oman, operating originally under the name Nawras and, from March 2014, as Ooredoo.


  • Relationships
  • Culture

In recognition of placing the Ooredoo family firmly at the heart of the company, Ooredoo Oman has been certified as one of the Sultanate’s best places to work by the annual Best Workplaces research Program. Ooredoo family members were invited to voluntarily complete an independent and confidential survey which measures employee satisfaction in the key areas of Employee Engagement, Organisation Culture, Talent Management, LeadershipDynamics and HR Practices and provide honest, unfiltered responses.

Since launching in 2004, Ooredoo Oman has built its reputation as an employer of choice in Oman by creating a collaborative and creative environment which encourages employees to share and develop their ideas to help the company provide the best service possible. Ooredoo rewards, encourages and incentivises its family members to develop personally and professionally, growing and excelling in order to ‘live’ the customer experience and flourish at work.  

The Company has won a number of awards for its commitment to employee development and customer service, including receiving the Jury’s Choice Award at the Oman’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2019, Best Telecom Company Oman at the International Business Magazine Awards 2019, and Ooredoo was also named in the Top Performing Companies at the 2019 AIWA Awards.

The corporate culture in five words

Caring, Connecting, Challenging, Family, Innovative

Some activities offered to the employees

The company is offering lots of activities; here are some:

  • Yearly football tournament
  • Treasure hunt
  • Celebration out National day
  • Looking for best discounted offers for the employees in (restaurants, gyms, banks , insurance and many more)
  • Echo survey – engagement survey
  • HR application

As a data experience leaders, we have established Ooredoo as one of Oman’s top places to work by providing a unique and dynamic working culture with excellent training and development. Our people are at the heart of what we do and value the input and contribution of all of our family; which contributes to every innovative service we offer. Our aim is to continuously and fully support our employees to grow, develop and become Oman’s future leaders, innovators and the best version of themselves.

Amaal Al Lawati
Amaal Al Lawati

Chief People Officer at Ooredoo Oman

How the company is giving back to the community ?

In the current situation, the company is providing vital medical equipment and supplies to Hospitals. They also made an internal donation campaign where employees donated more than 20000 OMR to the ministry of Health. This donation was from the employees’ salaries and it was on voluntary basis. Every year, we have Good will Journey. Where the journey goes into the villages and make donation to the poor families. Employees get involved in a  journey for a week to renovate some houses, fixing some home appliances and many more

Continuing learning opportunities in the organization

The company is offering learning and development opportunities provided to all OO family members based on the needs. The needs are gathered every mid of the year when they run development cycle (Tatweer Cycle). The approach we use is 70% 20% 10% and the needs are categorized as follows:

  • Soft Skills, which is mainly OO behavioral competencies
  • Technical programs
  • Professional qualification and certification
  • OO learning activities are a blend of online, classroom and experiential learning how ever due the current situation of Coved 19 virus, all programs are done virtually

How oerlikon increases the employee wellness

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How oerlikon increases the employee wellness

Oerlikon was certified as a Best Place to Work in Singapore. It is a global technology group with a clear mission: to become the leading provider of surface solutions. Learn how oerlikon increases the employee wellness

Oerlikon Metco Singapore
Oerlikon

Oerlikon Metco enhances surfaces that bring benefits to customers through a uniquely broad range of surface technologies, equipment, materials, services, specialized machining services, and components

Our innovative teams craft market-leading, high-tech solutions for expanding markets in automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling and additive manufacturing. The success of our business depends on the passion and skills of our people. A company makes innovative products, but people drive innovation.


  • Employee experience
  • Giving Back

Companies making the list are recognized for their organization’s culture, leadership and management, wellbeing, compensation and benefits along with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies. Oerlikon Metco Singapore introduced a number of new and innovative tools to help employees grow their career, grow the company, and feel empowered to contribute their very best every day with the objective to remove workplace barriers and cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion.

The corporate culture in five words

Inclusive, Collaborative, Empowered, Team Spirit, mutual respect and accountability

Some activities offered to engage the employees

Communication, transparency and collaboration: Regular and consistent Staff Meetings, Trainings, etc. Empowerment. They share Goals and Direction & Leadership Vision by setting clear expectations and communicate what accountability is for each employee and their role in overall success of the team. In terms of employee health and wellness, they offer flexi Work Hours and Work from Home Policy, Fruits Days, Runs & marathons. 

For employee engagement (team spirit), they organize festival celebrations where they promote diversity and team bonding.

What we really see our employees appreciate most is the company’s transparent leadership, strong teamwork and the highly supportive culture for them to learn, grow and thrive in their careers. Any job and opportunity truly matter, so the success of the company is really everyone collaborating and giving their best

Oerlikon Metco Singapore
Jellin Lim

HR Manager for Oerlikon Metco Singapore

Some activities to give back to the community

  • Terry Fox Run (donation given)
  • Standard Chartered Run (donation given)
  • Committed to energy conservation
  • Reduce paper usage by printing on double side
  • Adjust all air con temperature to 24 degree
  • Appreciate nature by organizing walks in the park 

We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a great place to work, this recognition is particularly meaningful because it is testament to our continual efforts in creating an inclusive environment that fosters respect for each person’s unique talents, ideas and contributions. One which enables our employees to feel trusted and empowered.

Oerlikon Metco Singapore
Rakesh Pawar

Regional Head of Sales APAC for Oerlikon Metco Singapore

Continuing learning opportunities for the employees

  • Managers to discuss with their teams on the courses to enhance their skills in their work (eg leadership training for managers, communication courses for all employees)
  • Job rotation
  • Stellar Performance Program

How Novo Nordisk UAE is giving back to the community

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How Novo Nordisk UAE is giving back to the community

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company was certified as one of the Best Places to Work in UAE. Learn how Novo Nordisk UAE is giving back to the community

Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat obesity, haemophilia, growth disorders and other serious chronic diseases. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 42,100 people in 79 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries.


  • HR Practices
  • Employee experience
  • Giving Back

Novo Nordisk UAE is an affiliate of Novo Nordisk A/S a multinational pharmaceutical company with 97 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes. Novo Nordisk employs globally more than 42,100 people in 79 countries and markets its products in more than 170 countries. Employees in UAE rank the company high on employee conditions, workplace culture and policies recognizing the company as one of the most inspiring and rewarding places to work where people can unlock their potential and deliver value to clients.

How would you describe your corporate culture in a few words ?

Our corporate culture is built on a foundation of fairness, trust, respect, quality, and business ethics. We believe in creating an inclusive and equitable work environment where all employees are treated with fairness and have equal opportunities to grow. Trust is at the heart of our interactions, fostering open communication and strong collaboration. We uphold respect in every aspect of our work, valuing diverse perspectives and ensuring a supportive workplace. Our commitment to quality drives us to continuously improve and deliver excellence in everything we do. Above all, we adhere to the highest standards of business ethics, ensuring integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our operations.

What activities do you offer to your employees ?

We foster a strong sense of community and collaboration through various engagement activities that bring our teams together outside the workplace.

  • Cycle Meetings & Team Building Activities: Regular meetings and team-building exercises help strengthen teamwork, enhance communication, and align our goals.
  • Family Gatherings & Iftars: We celebrate together with family-inclusive events and special gatherings, such as Iftars, to reinforce our shared values and connections.
  • Sports & Social Activities: We encourage an active and balanced lifestyle through weekly football games, fishing trips, and other recreational activities that promote well-being and camaraderie.

These initiatives create a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and connected.

Does the company give back to the community? In what ways?

  • Public Health Initiatives: We actively participate in the MOH’s annual awareness campaigns against obesity and hypoglycemia to promote healthier lifestyles.
  • Diabetes Nurse Educator Program: We organize specialized training for diabetes nurse educators, bringing together 60 nurses from MOH, DHA, and HAAD. This program is conducted in collaboration with Aarhus University from Denmark.
  • Educational Resources for Patients: We develop comprehensive patient education materials in Arabic and English, covering diabetes management, hypoglycemia, foot care, and insulin diaries. These materials undergo internal medical review and receive MOH approval.
  • Professional Training Programs:
    • "Take Charge of Your Diabetes": Trained 80 healthcare professionals (HCPs) in partnership with DHA.
    • "Ramadan Diabetes Management": Provided specialized training for 120 HCPs on managing diabetes during Ramadan.
  • Diabetes Awareness Initiatives:
    • World Diabetes Day (WDD): Annual public awareness campaigns conducted in collaboration with HAAD, DHA, MOH, and local diabetes societies.
    • Record-Breaking Screening Event: Partnered with DHA to set a Guinness World Record for the largest diabetes screening activity, launched at Burj Khalifa.
    • World Diabetes Bus Tour: Conducted screenings and promoted diabetes awareness across various Emirates in the UAE.

What continuing learning opportunities do you have for your employees ?

  • Local Talent Program (Pegasus) – accelerating the growth of talent & soft skills capability to support the growing business.
  • Local Assignment Program (Wings) – allowing employees to gain exposure and experience in the functional area of their choosing. Also allowing to build pipeline and business continuity for the organization
  • Training Roadmap – Soft Skills – allowing employees to further develop their competencies with usage of external classroom trainings
  • Continuous Medical & Sales Training as we constantly have innovated and launched new products in the last 5 years. International Programs for identified High Talents & Sucessors.
  • International Programs for identified High Talents & Sucessors.

How FE CREDIT is building a comprehensive employee experience

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How FE CREDIT is building a comprehensive employee experience

FE CREDIT, Founded as Consumer Finance Division of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), was certified as one of the best places to work in Vietnam for 2019. Learn How FE CREDIT is building a comprehensive employee experience

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Founded as Consumer Finance Division of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), FE CREDIT successfully transferred all consumer finance operations to the independent company: FE CREDIT in February 2015. The company has over 3500 employees across different locations in Vietnam. 


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FE CREDIT, Founded as Consumer Finance Division of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank). The company received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace such as leadership, culture, CSR, personal growth of the employees resulting in its recognition among the top employers in Vietnam.

The corporate culture in a few words

It is FOCUS – UNITY – SIMPLICITY – OWNERSHIP. This is our core values.

Activities offered to the employees throughout the year

The company always aims to offer the employees a comprehensive employee experience. They bring to them a holistic learning & development activities such as mentoring, coaching, online training, on-the-job training, gamification, etc. that could benefit them in career advancement. Besides, they have many annual activities (eg.: Year End Party, Sport Day, Women Day, Talent Contest, etc.) to make the employees feel inclusive and engaged. Furthermore, they have a world-class Total Rewards policies that benchmark with MNCs and top-notch corporations. They diversify the offers to take care of the people and better serve the needs of the employees both monetary and non-monetary.

At FE CREDIT, we believe that great people attract and motivate great people. Therefore, we strive to build our company as a great place to work for our current and future employees. We haves successfully created an exciting place for our employees and will continue fostering our culture and environment to make our employees enjoy every moment with FE CREDIT.

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Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa

HR Director of FE CREDIT

How the company is giving back to the community

To ensure the benefits for both the company and community in harmony and to create a sustainable growth, the company is embracing social responsibility by continuous contributing to the economic and social development.

By having a mission of “Realizing millions of dream”, FE CREDIT periodically organizes a number of meaningful activities for our communities across the country.

They have organized many annual CSR activities such as the blood donation, scholarship to support education of Vietnamese children, insurance package sponsor for workers, etc.

Continuing learning opportunities for the employees

Be the members of FE CREDIT, the employees take great opportunities to uplift themselves day by day. Based on 70:20:10 development model, the employees have chances to upgrade through experimental learning (by on-the-job training, joining project, etc.), social learning (roles models, coaching, mentoring, etc.), and formal learning (class training, workshop, conference, etc.).

They also digitized the training in order to support the employees where they can have access to the training materials more easily. They can in fact learn whenever they want.

How AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility

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How AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility

AstraZeneca Near East received the Best Place to Work certification for couple of years across Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Learn how AstraZeneca is valuing corporate social responsibility

Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca

The AstraZeneca Near East cluster is a relatively new cluster for AstraZeneca, created in December 2014. The Near East markets are Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Palestine where each market has its own unique business environment. The goal of the company is to create sustainable value for patients and customers in these markets.


  • HR Practices
  • Giving Back
  • Culture

The certification comes as a result of independent analysis carried out by the Best Places to Work organization and highlights the company dedication to maintaining an outstanding workplace culture.

The corporate culture in a few words

In AstraZeneca Near East, the people are offered a culture of respect, transparency & continuous learning

Activities offered to the employees

In AstraZeneca Near East, employees are offered several activities such as job rotations and internal & external assignments in line with their career aspiration and growth, which enhance the employees' engagement and ensure their motivation, inspiration and their will to do their best in their respective roles.

How the company is giving back to the community

In AstraZeneca Near East, the company value corporate social responsibility as part of their sustainable strategy, and the company is committed to serving the environment & communities in which they live. The company highly encourages the employees to take part in community services and charitable events as part of their job without deduction neither from their leaves’ balance nor their salaries.

In Near East, the company initiated several practices that include:

  • Supporting refugees in the different Near East countries
  • Supporting the elderly, orphans & children in need
  • Moving to a “Green Building” in Amman that uses solar energy and recycled water to save our environment,
  • Encouraging the use hybrid & electric cars in Jordan
  • Inaugurating several waste recycling & coast cleaning initiatives in Lebanon in cooperation with several NGOs
  • Launching reconsider program in Lebanon that limits the use of plastics – because we have no planet B

At AstraZeneca, being a great place to work is a commitment to our society and our people. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset and we commit to ensuring that everyone who chooses to work at our company can reach their full potential, perform at their best and make a valued contribution to the enterprise

Rami Scandar
Rami Scandar

Country President Near East & Maghreb

Continuing learning opportunities in the organization

At AstraZeneca Near East, they offer the people - their greatest assets - a career not only a job through our robust learning & development culture and career progression opportunities. They encourage the people to take & adopt smart risks & learn from both success & failure.

It’s about attracting and retaining people with the right skills who share our values. AstraZeneca has a culture shaped by its’ people which is high performing, vibrant and collaborative and provides the opportunity to learn and develop in an inclusive environment, which is all about having a voice and valuing the differences of others

Noha Zannoun
Noha Zannoun

HR Director Near East & Maghreb

How GSK is reshaping its workplace programs across Gulf

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How GSK is reshaping its workplace programs across Gulf

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Gulf, the science-led healthcare company, captures a top ranking as one of the best places to work in the Gulf in 2019. Learn how GSK is reshaping its workplace programs

GSK
GSK

GSK is global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. The company operates across different countries across the Gulf. 

With our headquarters in the UK, we have a wide geographical reach. We have offices in more than 115 countries, major research centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China and an extensive manufacturing network with 87 sites globally


  • Benefits
  • Culture

GSK Gulf is one of those companies that are committed to placing their employees at the heart of their business activities and providing them with an outstanding work environment. GSK Gulf achieved placement in the top ranking among more than 20 employers in the region. The Best Places to Work recognized the GSK’s commitment to shaping strategic and thoughtful workplace programs, and to creating an environment that empowers and develops its employees.

The corporate culture in a few words

  • Patient focus
  • Integrity
  • Respect for people
  • Transparency

At GSK, we believe that a diverse, dynamic and inclusive workspace is a vital part of our identity. Ensuring our work environment is a place where everyone is comfortable and encouraged to be themselves, feel good and keep growing is fundamental. Our program, Modern Employer, is helping us to deliver on our mission of helping people do more, feel better, live longer – each and every day. And being recognised as one of the top best places to work in the Gulf is a testament to the progress that we are making.

Sameh Elfangary
Sameh Elfangary

VP & General Manager - Gulf Cluster

Some activities offered to the employees

  • Flexible working – Work from Home
  • Family Day
  • Health & Wellbeing Activities
  • Cultural Days celebration

How the company is giving back to the community

  • Reducing paper consumption to give back to the environment
  • PULSE – where by the employees volunteer and give back to the society – 6 months assignment paid by GSK to Africa etc. to volunteer
  • Orange Day – annual day where all employees work in the community to help support others

Continuing learning opportunities in the organization

  • Internal GSK Learning Platforms
  • Keep Growing Campus
  • Harvard Courses
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • GSK Tube
  • Leadership development programmes

How Novo Nordisk is investing in women talents to make sure they achieve their potential

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How Novo Nordisk is investing in women talents to make sure they achieve their potential

Novo Nordisk Saudi, an affiliate of the global healthcare company, has been recognized as one of the best places to Work and a top workplace for women in the Saudi for couple of years. Learn How Novo Nordisk is investing in women talents to make sure they achieve their potential.

Novo Nordisk
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Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 42,000 people in 77 countries and markets its products in more than 165 countries.


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  • Giving Back

The recognition is based on an assessment measuring the extent to which women report their organizations create a positive working environment for everyone and how fairly women’s experiences compare to men’s reports of the same workplace. The assessment also factors in the representation of women in the workforce and management, compared to industry trends.

By creating an inclusive culture, Novo Nordisk Saudi succeeded in giving women the ability to reach their full potential and being represented throughout the workforce and the management.

The corporate culture in coupe of words

An transparent commitment to changing lives for better.

We are delighted to be seen as the No1 Best Places to Work in Saudi Arabia for the 3rd year in succession. It speaks of our culture of empowerment and sustainable development at Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia. Really proud of the entire team which supports and believes in our purpose.

Diversity at Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia is a journey which we embarked over the last couple of years. Female empowerment and recognition of being the front runner in Saudi Arabia again is a testimony of this work

Melvin Oscar D'souza
Melvin Oscar D'souza

Corporate Vice President & General Manager at Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia

Some activities offered to the employees

They offer a variety of engaging activities to all the employees e.g. sports and fun activities during the day in the office. They support membership in health clubs and we fully cover smoke cessation plans. In addition, They sponsor employee football championships every year where all our employees travel annually to new destinations as a thank you for good work done the previous year.

As a diverse team of great talents, we have always put our people at the heart of what we do. In Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia we are we are all proud to be accredited, for the second year in a raw, as the best place to work for women in Saudi Arabia. This reflects our relentless dedication towards female empowerment. Part of living by the Novo Nordisk way is fulfilling that commitment and support our employees in their career progression and help them reach their full potentials. It is, indeed, inspiring to see how Novo Nordisk is investing in emerging female talents based in Saudi Arabia in a mega female leadership-development program

Rajiah Meir
Rajiah Meir

Head of HR

How the company is giving back to the community

They work under the guidance of Novo Nordisk way and their Triple bottom line culture which means that in everything they do they have to be financially, socially and environmentally responsible.

They support the World Diabetes Foundation. Locally in Saudi Arabia, they support the Advanced Diabetes Education Centre where many courses are run to raise awareness about managing diabetes. They do this with key local stakeholders.

Every year, they sponsor public awareness campaigns about diabetes and obesity which also include big sports activities to promote healthy life style.

Continuing learning opportunities

They invest in the talents to make sure to achieve their potential. They do so by providing continuous on the job training opportunities. In addition, they co-sponsor post graduate study programs for talented employees.

How Perfetti Van Melle succeeded in building a culture of high performance

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How Perfetti Van Melle succeeded in building a culture of high performance

Perfetti Van Melle was certified as a Best Place to Work in Philippines for 2019. Learn how Perfetti Van Melle built a culture of high performance and succeeded in achieving the best employer status

Perfetti Van Melle
Perfetti Van Melle logo

Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V. is a privately held Italian global manufacturer of confectionery and gum. It was formed in 2001 with the merger of Van Melle of the Netherlands and the Perfetti group of Italy.

Its corporate headquarters are in Lainate, Italy and Schiphol, Netherlands. Perfetti Van Melle is the third largest confectionery manufacturer in the world after Mondelēz International and Mars, Incorporated.

It employs 17,000 people via 30 subsidiary companies and distributes its products in over 159 countries.


  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Benefits

Perfetti Van Melle Philippines, part of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum, received outstanding scores across several aspects of their workplace such as leadership, teamwork, development opportunities and personal growth of the employees resulting in its recognition among the employers of choice in Philippines for 2019.

The corporate culture in five words

  • Anchoring on our Employer Branding:
  • Empowering and Supportive Culture
  • Innovative and Entrepreneurial Company
  • Global and Influential Fun Brands
  • Fast Phased and Dynamic

This award is the recognition of all the efforts placed by PVM Philippines on supporting our employees towards some of our core values (care for people, integrity without compromise). This also shows that the programs carried out have increased job satisfaction, morale and commitment to the organization

Gerard Orriols
Gerard Orriols

General Manager for Perfetti Van Melle Philippines

Some activities offered to the employees

  • Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Annual
  • Corporate Employee Programs (Christmas Party, Trick or Treat, Sports Events, Be Fit and Fab ,etc.) and Wellness Programs
  • Leadership Assemblies for Management Team and Key Leaders and Employee Town Halls
  • Coffee Chat Sessions (with our employees and Management Teams)
  • Annual Engagement Survey (to pulse check employee productivity and engagement)

Some learning opportunities in the organization

  • Annual corporate trainings on Technical, Leadership and General Management that addresses year on year individual development plans
  • E-learning Platform (all throughout the year)
  • 4 training per employee with full certification Educational Loan (for further studies support)

We are all proud to receive this achievement as a Company.  It’s a testimony as to how PVM Philippines define its business successes and standards resulting not only to the delivery of year on year financial growth but also a sustainable and engaged employee workforce

 Raquel Legaspi-Ibit
Raquel Legaspi-Ibit

Human Resources Director

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