What does it mean to be a Great Place to Work® certified company?

It means the company has passed a global benchmark for employee trust and workplace culture. Certification is based on anonymous survey responses and external audits by Great Place to Work® and is valid for 12 months.

Why is this certification relevant to office and staffing providers?

Office and EOR firms are often evaluated on infrastructure and headcount. GPTW certification shows that they also meet high standards of people management—important for long-term employee retention and client reputation.

How does KMC’s certification compare to others like B Corp or WELL?

While WELL focuses on physical space and B Corp on broader ESG performance, GPTW is specifically about employee experience and trust in leadership—making it a critical component of internal ESG reporting.

Does certification mean the company is perfect?

No. It means the company met a trust threshold based on real employee feedback. It’s a signal of quality, not a guarantee of flawless execution—but it does suggest a willingness to listen and improve.

Can companies use the badge for marketing?

Yes—but only if they are actively certified and in good standing. Misuse of the badge is monitored by Great Place to Work® and can result in removal from the directory.

KMC Earns Trust Tag as a Great Place to Work in PH

The largest flexible workspace provider and Employer of Record (EOR) firm KMC Solutions has earned the Great Place to Work® certification, positioning itself among a global cohort of organizations recognized for fostering a high-trust workplace culture.

The certification granted by the international research firm Great Place to Work® in October 2021— was based on a rigorous evaluation of KMC’s workplace culture and employee experience through comprehensive surveys and audits. The company ranked among the Top 50 Best Workplaces in Asia, marking a significant milestone for the company and for the flexible workspace sector in the Philippines.

With this recognition, KMC becomes one of fewer than 100 certified companies nationwide to be awarded the distinction, and among the first in the EOR and real estate sectors.

What is a Great Place to Work Certification?

The Great Place to Work® model is built on over 30 years of employee data and culture research. Certification is based on employee responses to questions measuring five core areas:

Credibility: Communication and competence of leadership

Respect: Employee support, recognition, and work-life integration

Fairness: Equity, transparency, and impartiality

Pride: Employees’ sense of purpose and company mission

Camaraderie: Community, inclusiveness, and teamwork

Companies must receive at least 60% positive feedback to qualify. For KMC, over 90% of employees reported that they feel the organization is a great place to work.

Certification is valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually, with firms encouraged to take action on employee feedback in between cycles.

Why the Great Place to Work® Certification Matters in the Workplace Sector

In the context of evolving work models, the Great Place to Work® certification has increased brand reputations and functions as a soft compliance and due diligence tool for clients, investors, and talent alike.

As global organizations place greater emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) mandates, certified companies are increasingly favored for their employee trust metrics, transparent governance, and low reputational risk. For procurement officers and HR leaders, the badge simplifies vendor screening and serves as evidence of sustainable workforce practices.

KMC’s Performance: Inside the 5 Key Metrics Used to Assess Workplaces

The certification reflects KMC’s investment in people-centric culture—across 30+ office locations in the Philippines, including Bonifacio Global City, Makati, Ortigas, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Clark, Pasay, and Cebu.

The firm’s workforce includes permanent staff, facility management teams, and offshore employees managed through its EOR platform. KMC’s strong showing in credibility and camaraderie scores highlights its ability to sustain high engagement even across geographically distributed teams.

It also reinforces its existing ESG credentials: KMC is the first in the world to hold all three WELL Building certifications (Health-Safety, Equity, and Coworking) and has earned B Corp status for its governance, environmental, and social impact.

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How KMC Ranked Among Asia’s Top Certified Employers

While flexible workspaces were once marketed based on aesthetics and amenities, modern tenants now evaluate providers on how they treat people, both internally and externally.

This certification applies to all KMC-managed spaces, which are designed to support well-being, productivity, and inclusivity. KMC’s HR policies include professional development tracks, DEI-aligned hiring, mental health programs, and hybrid-friendly flexibility; all of which contributed to its certification.

Trust at Scale: KMC’s Culture Across 30+ PH Locations

KMC’s certification also includes participation in a culture audit that documents HR policies, ethical guidelines, and leadership behaviors. This ensures that practices align not just with national labor laws, but with global expectations on:

Remote employee engagement

Ethical leadership and anti-harassment policies

Transparent grievance mechanisms

DEI integration across hiring, promotion, and management

As more enterprise clients seek culture-aligned vendors, certifications like GPTW are fast becoming a differentiator—particularly in Asia-Pacific where employer branding influences both talent acquisition and investor sentiment.

What the Certification Means for Clients and Stakeholders

For companies hiring in the Philippines—whether through an Employer of Record (EOR) platform or within a flexible workspace setup—the Great Place to Work® certification serves as a form of organizational due diligence. While the badge is not a legal requirement, it offers practical insights into how a vendor manages its internal workforce and workplace culture.

According to the Great Place to Work® model, certification is granted based on employee trust across five dimensions: credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie. For clients, these indicators signal a company’s readiness to support long-term staffing initiatives under high-performance and high-integrity conditions.

In practice, the certification may inform decision-making in the following areas:

Talent Retention and Reliability: Firms recognized as high-trust workplaces are more likely to retain skilled workers—a factor that affects project continuity and service stability.

Governance and Risk Management: Certification includes documentation of HR protocols, ethics policies, and grievance systems, offering clients greater transparency in vendor operations.

Alignment With ESG and DEI Standards: As more multinationals embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) criteria into procurement, certifications like this can support compliance reporting and third-party audits.

Cultural Fit and Employer Branding: For companies expanding into Southeast Asia, local partners with positive workplace reputations can reflect well on the client’s own employer brand—especially in shared or co-managed work environments.

Still, experts note that certification is not a replacement for formal contracts, labor compliance checks, or direct operational oversight. Rather, it offers a lens through which to assess whether a provider is likely to act in alignment with modern employment expectations.

As international hiring becomes more complex, signals of trust—like the Great Place to Work® certification—are increasingly used not just to evaluate culture, but to forecast performance.

Explore Trust-Built Office and Staffing Solutions with KMC

Whether you’re a startup expanding in Cebu or a global enterprise hiring in Manila, KMC’s certified workplace culture and flexible service delivery model offers more than just office space—they offer trust, accountability, and alignment.