East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) has officially been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2025. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at EastWest. The result points to a workplace where people feel valued, heard, and respected.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that EastWest stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

“This recognition simply puts into words what we’ve always known, that our people set us apart,” said Atty. Juan Alfonso D. Suarez, Chief People, Corporate Services, and Sustainability Officer. “We made a conscious shift to listen better, care deeper, and make things simpler where it matters. That’s what creates real impact. We’re thankful to every EastWestbanker who shows up with purpose and heart.”

The People Advantage Gameplan: A Roadmap to Making People Experience Easy

Putting people first is built into how the Bank operates. The People Advantage Gameplan, a multi-year transformation roadmap, guides efforts to create a workplace where employees can grow, build meaningful connections, and thrive.

The gameplan integrates technology, employee feedback, and a culture of care to reshape how work gets done, by streamlining processes through automation while preserving the value of human connection. People Experience Made Easy reflects this approach. It’s the result of thoughtful design, where everyday tasks are simpler, support is easy to reach, and meaningful conversations are part of daily life.

The journey to certification speaks not only to the Bank’s systems but also to its culture. A culture that listens, adapts, and grows with its people.

Putting People First, in Every Way That Matters

EastWest continues to introduce programs that make the workplace more responsive, inclusive, and genuinely supportive of its people.

• EastWest Academy builds future-ready capabilities through structured learning programs that support self-paced, interest-driven development.
• Simplified HR tools such as Talent Starter, HMO Hub, Exit Management, Loans, and the Uniform App were developed in-house to make everyday transactions faster and more intuitive.
• Recognition and feedback channels—including the new Recognition Framework, VIEW of the Workforce (VOW) survey, EWsapang BarkADS, and Kamustahan with Jerry—encourage appreciation, honest conversations, and shared solutions between employees and leaders.
• The SHORE, EastWest’s one-stop digital hub, provides easy access to policies, benefits, and support.
• Cascading the One Filinvest Values strengthens alignment with a purpose-led culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Celebrating moments that matter through inclusive campaigns, community events, and automated greetings helps every EastWestbanker feel seen, valued, and connected.

Looking Ahead

As part of its future-ready people agenda, EastWest continues to elevate the employee experience through:

• Predictive people analytics to guide talent and retention strategies
• AI-powered self-service platforms for faster, more personalized support
• Company-wide upskilling in automation, data, and agile ways of working to build a future-ready workforce

By becoming Great Place To Work® Certified™, EastWest joins a global community of organizations dedicated to building high-trust, high-performance workplaces. For every EastWestbanker, it’s a shared win, and a reminder that great culture is built from the inside out.

EastWest is Hiring

According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great mentor at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.