Insider Spotlight
The big picture
The company — founded by tycoon Andrew Tan, and now led by his son, Kevin — said it climbed to 22nd place from 90th in 2025 in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia, making it the only Philippine real estate developer to secure a place on the list for two consecutive years.
The 68-place improvement underscores Megaworld's efforts to strengthen employee engagement, professional development and workplace conditions across its nationwide operations.
Why it matters
The recognition comes as Philippine companies face growing pressure to attract, develop and retain skilled employees in an increasingly competitive regional labor market.
Megaworld's performance places the property developer among Southeast Asian employers recognized for fostering employee trust, engagement and professional growth.
The Fortune rankings, developed in partnership with Great Place to Work, assess organizations based on workplace culture, employee confidence in management and relationships among colleagues.
What they're saying
Megaworld president and CEO Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso said the company's recognition reinforces its responsibility to invest in its workforce.
"When our people thrive, we all move forward, and so do the communities and lives we help build," she said in a press statement.
Beyond the rankings
Megaworld also secured its second consecutive Great Place to Work Certification, supported by the record 97-percent employee feedback rating.
The company recently won three distinctions at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards in Kuala Lumpur: Industry Champions of the Year, Community Initiative Award and Inspiring Workplaces in Asia Award.
It also received the Four Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors for its corporate governance practices.
The bottom line
Megaworld's improved regional standing and employee feedback results highlight the increasing importance of workplace culture and employee development in corporate competitiveness.
For the property developer, sustaining these gains will depend on translating employee confidence into long-term workforce retention, stronger organizational performance and continued business growth.
— Edited by Daxim L. Lucas
