Metrobank is named as one of Asia's best employers
August 30, 2019
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. was recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work For In Asia at the recent HR Asia Awards. Among the 23 companies that were awarded in the Philippines, Metrobank has the largest workforce with almost 13,000 employees in over 700 branches in the country.
“Our people play the most significant role in delivering meaningful banking to our customers. For all Metrobankers, it is not just about doing daily tasks but fulfilling the bank’s purpose by living our core values: passion for results, integrity, teamwork, customer service and heart for the community. We believe that if we do meaningful work every day, we can fulfill this commitment,” Metrobank President Fabian Dee said.
The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards is held every year to honor companies who implement outstanding employer practices and to set the standards for employee engagement and workplace excellence in Asia. Site auditors from the award-giving body, Business Media International, visited each of the chosen companies and appraised their Human Resources policies, programs, and practices, as well as their overall company culture. Employees from all levels were likewise interviewed.
Apart from HR Asia, Metrobank’s human resources practices have been consistently recognized by both local and international award-giving institutions, including Asian Banking and Finance and the Philippine Social Security System. Metrobank ranked 42nd in the most recent Forbes Global 2000: World’s Best Employers.
Metrobank is the country’s premier universal bank and has one of the largest domestic networks with over 950 branches and over 2,300 automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide, and 32 foreign branches, subsidiaries and representative offices. For inquiries, please contact Corporate Communication Department at 857-5526, or Investor Relations Department at 857-9783 and investor.relations@metrobank.com.ph. Or call the Metrobank 24/7 Customer Hotline at (02) 88-700-700, or log on to www.metrobank.com.ph. For provincial areas, call toll-free 1-800-1888-5775.
