The Jollibee Group has once again drawn global recognition for the way it puts its people first, earning Gallup’s highest workplace distinction and reinforcing its reputation as one of the world’s most engaged employers.
In a statement released on March 19, 2026, the company announced that it received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award with Distinction, the highest recognition given by Gallup to organizations that show an exceptional commitment to employee engagement and workplace culture.
The Jollibee Group also secured the Gallup Engagement Award for the fifth straight year, underscoring the consistency of its long-running people-first strategy and its continued focus on building a high-engagement organization.
What makes the recognition even more notable is that the Jollibee Group remains the only Philippine-based company to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, highlighting how a homegrown Filipino brand continues to stand alongside top global organizations in cultivating a thriving workplace culture.
“For the Jollibee Group, this recognition from Gallup validates the workplace we continue to build—one where our people can grow, thrive, and do their best work every day,” said Ernesto Tanmantiong, Global President and CEO of Jollibee Group.
“It also affirms that a Filipino company can stand alongside the best workplaces in the world,” he added.
Tanmantiong said the company remains focused on sustaining this culture as it grows its international presence, ensuring that its teams and partners continue to find joy in their work while helping bring the group’s brands to more communities across the globe.
The Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award with Distinction is reserved for a select group of organizations identified by Gallup’s review panel for the strength of their strategic efforts in boosting employee engagement and enabling teams to perform at their highest level.
For Jollibee Group, the recognition also marks an important milestone in its effort to bring its “Choose Joy!” Employer Value Proposition to life. Through this framework, the company aims to create a workplace where employees find purpose in what they do, build their careers, and experience a genuine sense of care and belonging.
“At the Jollibee Group, engagement is something we build intentionally every day through strong leadership, continuous listening, and meaningful people programs,” said Arsenio Sabado, Global Chief Human Resources Officer of the Jollibee Group.
“At the heart of Choose Joy is our commitment to create an environment where our team members feel a strong sense of purpose, have opportunities to grow their careers, and experience real belonging as part of our organization,” he added.
The company said embedding employee engagement into its operating model has helped turn workplace culture into a business advantage, strengthening execution, deepening commitment across teams, and supporting sustainable long-term growth.
For its employees, this translates into a workplace designed to support both professional and personal growth—backed by leaders who listen, development programs that build capability, and a culture that values recognition and care.
The latest Gallup honors add to the Jollibee Group’s growing list of global and regional recognitions as an employer. The company has also been included in Forbes’ World’s Best Employers list, recognized in TIME’s World’s Best Companies, and named Employer of the Year by the People Management Association of the Philippines.
As the company continues to expand its footprint worldwide, Jollibee Group said it remains committed to deepening its people-first culture, keeping engagement, meaningful work, and leadership at the center of its long-term growth story.