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The parent company of the SM Group has earned its Great Place to Work certification for 2026, marking its second consecutive year of recognition and highlighting its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.
What they’re saying
Frederic DyBuncio, president and CEO of SM Investments, emphasized the importance of sustaining workplace trust.
“We are grateful to receive this recognition from our people for the second consecutive year. Their trust is something we value and work to earn every day. We believe that when people feel supported, included, and confident in the direction of the company, they are better able to contribute to its long-term growth,” DyBuncio said in a statement on Tuesday.
Why it matters
Strong confidence in leadership can help reinforce organizational stability, align employees with business priorities and support the company’s long-term growth ambitions.
The confidence rating, recorded through the Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey, reflects employees’ positive assessment of management competence and corporate direction.
The bigger picture
SM Investments builds its workplace culture around its DELITE values: Drive and Enthusiasm, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork and Entrepreneurship.
These values shape how employees work toward shared goals, contribute ideas and develop professionally, supported by governance standards focused on fairness, accountability and transparency.
The company’s second consecutive certification was awarded by Great Place to Work, a global workplace-culture organization that gathers insights from more than 100 million employees across 150 countries and provides research for the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
The recognition reflects SM Investments’ continued focus on leadership credibility, employee confidence and a workplace culture intended to support long-term growth.
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