Are you one of Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ in Southeast Asia?
Be part of the region’s most trusted benchmark for workplace excellence. Validate your culture with data that investors, clients, and candidates take seriously. Powered by Great Place To Work® and published by Fortune.
One survey. Two weeks. Become Great.
List Application Deadline: 15 July 2026
Why it matters
Recognition Backed by Real Data
Take benchmarking from sentiment to science. We measure your culture with a global standard for workplace excellence.
Fortune’s Global Authority
Published in partnership with Fortune, the global business authority shaped by nearly a century of journalism. Fortune lists are recognised worldwide as the gold standard by the people who matter most.
30+ Year Research-Backed, Employee-Validated Methodology
Great Place To Work’s Trust Index™ survey measures 60+ elements of workplace culture directly from your employees. Benchmarked against the millions of employees surveyed globally.
Proven Business Impact
Making the Fortune Best Companies to Work For list is also a powerful signal in the talent market. The Best Workplaces outperform by up to 3x in shareholder returns, with listed companies reporting around 50% lower turnover and 20% higher employee productivity on average.
The Process
Three Steps to Recognition
01
Survey your employees
Select a 2-week period to launch the Trust Index™, our research-backed employee survey.
02
Complete the Culture Brief
Fill out a short questionnaire about your company’s history and demographics.
03
Make the list
Top-scoring companies appear on this and other Best Workplaces lists!
The Strategic Advantage
What Recognition
Delivers
Being named a Fortune Best Company transforms how your organisation attracts talent, retains leaders, and demonstrates credibility.
01
Reputation Capital
Fortune’s masthead on your employer brand. Independent validation that resonates with boards, investors, and prospective hires who filter for credible workplace recognition.
02
Competitive Benchmarking
Compare your Trust Index™ scores against regional and global leaders. Identify gaps in leadership effectiveness, DE&I, innovation culture, and employee experience with precision.
03
Talent Magnet
Ranked companies get 15x more applicants and lower cost-per-hire on average.
04
Leadership Validation
Give your Senior Leadership quantifiable proof that culture investments are working.
05
Media & PR Amplification
Fortune has 18M readers, and announcements generate earned media across business publications, industry press, and social channels.
06
Retention Driver
Employees at Great Place To Work-Certified™ companies are 5x more likely to recommend their workplace and 3x more likely to stay long-term.
Learn More About
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia List
Get started
The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia list recognises organisations with standout workplace cultures, backed by employee feedback.
Great Place To Work Certification™ is the first step to be considered. Complete the form and our team will contact you to confirm eligibility and guide you through the next steps.
Fortune List FAQs
Who is Great Place To Work®?
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver enhanced revenue and increased innovation. They help companies worldwide survey their employees, benchmark results, identify gaps, and develop their culture.
Which companies are eligible for the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia List?
A total of 100 companies will be ranked. There are no segments—the list features a full ranking of 100 companies across Southeast Asia.
Companies must meet these criteria to participate:
– Be Great Place To Work Certified™ in one of the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam as of September 5 2025.
– Publicly listed, privately owned or state-owned enterprises headquartered in Southeast Asia; or national or regional divisions of multinational companies with offices in Southeast Asia
– Employ at least 200 people in Southeast Asia at the point of Certification.
How Do We Become A List Maker?
To be featured on the lists, an organization must first become Certified™ as a great workplace. Through the Certification process, Great Place To Work® gathers insightful employee feedback and statistics utilizing their anonymous, research-driven Trust Index™ survey, in addition to company-provided details on your organization’s background and composition. To become an official list maker, a company must be among the top-performing firms and pass an in-depth assessment conducted by their culture specialists.
How Is The List Selected?
Great Place To Work® assesses their group of great workplaces using their For All™ Model and Methodology. The honor goes to the most achieving businesses who successfully complete a demanding evaluation of their workplace culture and employee experience.
Can companies with offices in multiple Southeast Asian countries participate?
Yes!
What are the deadlines for registration?
Deadline for Registration: 15 July 2026
Register by this date so you have enough time to sign your order form, set up your survey, and prepare your teams before launch.
Deadline for Certification: 15 August 2026
You’ll have one month after registration as a window to complete the process to complete the survey process and achieve Certification for eligibility.
Is there a minimum employee participation rate for the survey to be valid?
Companies need to have at least 200 employees at the point of Certification to be eligible for this List. Certified companies with fewer than 200 employees remain eligible for other GPTW’s Best Workplaces lists.
How are companies ranked?
The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia 2025 list will rank 100 companies based on the comprehensive survey data provided in the employees’ feedback. Surveys must meet strict requirements for how they are distributed and the percentage of employees who respond to ensure they accurately represent honest feedback from the company’s full population.
Companies with the broadest sets of employees who report positive workplace experiences will receive the highest rankings on the list.
How is the list revealed?
The inaugural Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia will be published on:
• December 2, 2025 on Fortune.com/asia
• December/January 2025 issue of Fortune Asia magazine
What happens if we don’t make the list?
Great Place To Work® keeps results completely confidential and never discloses the names of companies who participate in the process but do not get recognized. Participating provides the benefits of employee feedback, and you can use their reports and analytics to gain actionable insights about your business.