Officially certified as a Great Place to Work™, Allianz PNB Life (AZPNBL) has earned a significant accolade. This recognition, bestowed by the Global Authority on Workplace Culture, spans from July 2023 to July 2024, marking AZPNBL’s inaugural certification. Joining the ranks of esteemed companies within the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore and Taiwan, AZPNBL stands as the third Allianz entity to garner this honor.
In the age of digitalization, where the hybrid work model has emerged as the New Normal, companies have embraced the concept of a blended workplace, encompassing both onsite and offsite reporting. AZPNBL is a prominent advocate of this approach. Drawing from employee feedback, the hybrid and flexible work arrangement emerges as a highly valued benefit among those working at Allianz PNB Life.
Aligned with the Allianz Global guidelines on Ways of Working (WOW), the transition to a hybrid structure permits employees the flexibility to engage in at least 40% remote work while nurturing office spaces conducive to creativity and collaboration. Even as the grip of pandemic restrictions loosened, AZPNBL has maintained its adaptive work environment, granting employees the freedom to work remotely or productively from any location.
AZPNBL champions a people-centric culture that prizes its workforce. The company entrusts its employees and prioritizes outcomes over mere hours. By adhering to the Allianz Global Meeting Etiquette, AZPNBL has instituted Focus Afternoons from 12PM to 6PM every Wednesday, aiming to mitigate “Meeting Overload” and carve out ample time for focused tasks.
Investing in the growth of its employees, AZPNBL provides tools, learning initiatives, and engagement programs that facilitate career advancement across diverse borders, cultures, and technological devices. The company is also dedicated to bolstering the physical and mental well-being of its workforce through initiatives centered around physical health and mental wellness.
Raissa Ocampo, the Learning, Engagement, and Culture Director, underscores the core ethos of AZPNBL: “Allianz PNB Life is a Great Place to Work™ because of its culture of Inclusive Meritocracy, where people and performance matter. We consider ourselves successful not solely on business results but on the extent that people’s overall well-being is at its optimum—touching on financial, career, and mental well-being.”
Beyond the flexible work model, AZPNBL’s employees hold in high regard the company’s commitment to diversity, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Ronald Felicilda, Head of Contracting and Support Services, expresses his pride in working for AZPNBL, highlighting the nurturing of a learning community that fuels continuous development and innovation. Similarly, Katherine Oliva, Chief Human Resources Officer, cites a significant rise in employee satisfaction following the shift to the hybrid workplace.
CEO Joe Gross lauds these accomplishments, including the Great Place to Work™ recognition, the successful embrace of the hybrid model, international acclaim, and enhanced employee satisfaction. He remarks, “We are proud to have been recognized as a Great Place to Work™. Our high-performance organization is filled with highly engaged and motivated employees who all work together to best meet the needs of our customers, distributors, and partners. We also make sure that our employees can perform at their best in a workplace that encourages and empowers them to thrive.”
