PH’s Best Employers 2027 unveiled

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) once again leads the Philippines’ Best Employers list for 2027, building on its first-place finishes in 2024 and 2026.

The government agency ranked first with a score of 100 in the latest edition of the study, a joint undertaking of the Philippine Daily Inquirer and German market research firm Statista.

Now in its fifth year, the Philippines’ Best Employers study gathers employee feedback to recognize leading employers operating in the country. It highlights workplaces that support employee satisfaction, professional development and well-being beyond compensation and financial benefits.

The ranking covers both government agencies and private companies, including the Philippine operations of multinational organizations.

Consistent performers

Google placed second with a score of 96.17, under the information technology, internet, software and services category.

InLife ranked third with 95.14, remaining among the country’s leading employers after placing second in 2026. Its continued presence in the top three reflects a strong showing across successive editions.

Unilever placed fourth with 94.69, moving up from 11th in the published 2026 ranking.

Rounding out the top 10 were Western Digital, a computer data storage company, in fifth place with 93.96; Capital One Philippines Support Services in sixth with 93.53; Crawford & Company, a claims management and professional services provider, in seventh with 93.20; Cardinal Health International Philippines in eighth with 92.91; Synchrony Global Services in ninth with 92.86; and AXA Philippines in 10th with 92.65.

Their inclusion recognizes their performance as employers in the Philippines, regardless of where their parent companies are headquartered.

How the ranking was determined

The ranking draws on an independent survey of employees working in the Philippines. Eligible employers must have operations in the country and employ at least 250 people in their Philippine operations.

The scoring model combines direct and indirect recommendations. For the direct assessment, respondents evaluate their willingness to recommend their own employer to friends and family.

For the indirect assessment, respondents may recommend or advise against other employers within their industry. This brings together employees’ firsthand workplace experiences and their knowledge of organizations in their professional field.

These recommendations form the basis of the employer ranking, placing employee perspectives at the center of the assessment.

Statista begins its Best Employer research by identifying more than 3,500 potentially eligible employers through industry lists employer databases and desk research. To capture other eligible businesses that were not part of the initial list, the question asking respondents for the name of their employer was an open-ended one. Nominees are then classified by the industry they represent.

The search covers 26 industry categories: Aerospace & Defense; Automotive (Automotive and Suppliers); Banking and Financial Services; Business Process Outsourcing; Construction, Oil & Gas Operations, Mining and Chemicals; Drugs & Biotechnology; Education; Engineering, Manufacturing; Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco; Government Services; Health Care Equipment & Services; Healthcare; Healthcare & Social; Healthcare & Social Services; Insurance; IT, Internet, Software & Services; Packaged Goods; Professional Services; Real Estate; Restaurants; Retail and Wholesale; Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering; Telecommunications Services, Cable Supplier; Transportation and Logistics; Travel & Leisure; and Utilities.

Listening to employees

The study examines employees’ experiences across different aspects of working life, including career advancement, working conditions, openness to employee feedback, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Participants assess their own employers and may also recommend—or advise against—other employers within their industry. This approach brings together employees’ direct workplace experiences and their knowledge of organizations in their professional field.

The survey also explores how employers help their people adapt to changing workplace demands, including opportunities to develop skills and prepare for new ways of working.

This year’s questionnaire included questions on employees’ familiarity with artificial intelligence, its perceived impact on their careers and concerns about job displacement. These responses offer a perspective on how employees view technological change and the support they may need as their roles evolve.

A reference for better workplaces

Over five editions, the Philippines’ Best Employers study has provided employees with a platform to share their workplace experiences and organizations with a reference for understanding how they are perceived as employers.

For job seekers, the ranking offers an additional source of information when considering prospective workplaces. For employers, it highlights the importance of listening to staff and sustaining practices that support employee satisfaction and development.

The study spans a broad range of industries, including government services, banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, business process outsourcing, professional services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, retail, transportation and utilities.

The annual recognition places employee perspectives at the center of the discussion on what makes a workplace rewarding—and how employers can better support the people behind their organizations.