HR Asia names Microsoft Philippines among ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021’

Manila, Philippines, 19 November 2021 – For the second consecutive year, Microsoft Philippines was recognized by HR Asia as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021’. The organization received this distinction for its exemplary performance in workplace excellence, human capital development, and outstanding employee engagement.

“Our efforts and our commitment to our people are built on our mission as an organization: to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more,” said Grace Dela Cruz, Human Resources Director of Microsoft Philippines. “We’re honored by this distinction and in receiving it, reaffirm our commitment to our team to continue providing them with an environment where they can bring their authentic selves every day—one that is diverse and inclusive—and most importantly, a platform where they can bring their passions, and be empowered to drive positive outcomes for themselves and those around them.”

Microsoft Philippines’ greater People Strategy focuses on empowering its employees through proactive learning & development, rewards & recognition, extensive employee engagement and holistic health & wellness programs built on a diverse, inclusive and accessible culture.

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization augmented its efforts to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of its people. They expanded its overall healthcare support framework for employees and their families as well as holistic wellness programs to support mental and physical wellbeing.

HR Asia is one of the most recognizable and authoritative HR publications in the world. Their ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ awards is the largest program of its kind in Asia and is held annually across 12 markets throughout the region, including Cambodia, China, Hong-Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The awards were judged by the affirmative answers of employees based on HR Asia’s proprietary Total Engagement Assessment Model (TEAM), which surveys 1.5 million employees across Asia.

TEAM uses a 5-point scoring scale from employee feedback based on the three areas of employee engagement:

 • Collective Organization for Real Engagement (CORE) – culture and ethics, leadership and organization, and active initiative

 • Self: Heart, Mind and Soul – emotional engagement (heart), intention & motivation (mind), and behavior & advocacy (soul)

 • Group: Think, Feel and Do – collective consciousness (think), workplace sentiment (mind), and team dynamics (do)

This year, the awarding ceremony was conducted virtually on November 16, 2021. Microsoft was recognized alongside 22 other companies in the Philippines. See the full list of the 2021 winners here.