SANTO DOMINGO.- Banco Popular Dominicano was revalidated for the twelfth time as the Best Company to Work For in the Dominican Republic, according to the annual study conducted by Mercado magazine, in which the bank stood out thanks to its wide range of initiatives that seek the integral development of the more than 7,800 employees on its staff.
In the study, Banco Popular obtained a satisfaction index of 93.43% among its employees, placing it in first position out of a total of 125 companies listed in the ranking of Mercado magazine.
"From monetary incentives to personal and professional development programs, this organization cares about the overall well-being of its team members. Without a doubt, working at this company is synonymous with growth, development, and well-being," the magazine states in its explanation of the award given to Popular.
Mrs. Antonia Antón de Hernández, Senior Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Cultural Transformation, Credit Administration and Compliance at Popular, indicated that the financial organization's values-based culture is the driving force behind every action and decision.
"We always strive to foster a positive environment that values and supports employees in an inclusive, respectful, and trusting work environment, where each individual can fully develop, reach their maximum potential, and offer our clients memorable experiences in every interaction," the executive stated in a report included in the magazine.
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Leader in training and job creation
In addition to being the Best Company to Work For, according to the study by Mercado magazine, Banco Popular is the company with the most training hours given to its employees, with approximately 1.7 million hours.
The Bank also ranked second among companies with the most promotions, 978 in 2023, and second in terms of female employees. Furthermore, it was the fifth largest job creator in the country, solidifying its role as a key driver of the Dominican labor market.
Development and social welfare of the country
Human capital management has been one of the key pillars in Banco Popular's growth and leadership strategy throughout its 60 years of institutional life.
As part of its comprehensive employee development program, the bank offers a wide range of monetary incentives, including performance bonuses, sales bonuses, and vacation bonuses in addition to those mandated by law. Furthermore, employees enjoy flexible benefits such as access to personal, mortgage, and auto loans at preferential rates, credit cards with exclusive perks, supplemental health insurance, and life insurance, among others.
Non-monetary benefits include innovative career development programs, ranging from strategic alliances with national and international universities to scholarships and specialized diplomas.
Through its People's Wellness Center, a pioneering initiative in Dominican banking, the bank offers physical and mental training to its employees. In addition, the bank has a psychological support network for employees and their families, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
Meanwhile, as a cohesive element, Popular has a robust internal communication system that uses various physical and digital means to keep its employees informed about institutional life and promote corporate culture.
Their ContiGO platform offers an interactive space where valuable content, aligned with employee interests, is published daily. In addition, the bank offers the ContiGO credit card, exclusively for employees, with special benefits and discounts.
The bank firmly believes in recognizing its workforce. Therefore, it offers awards for employee of the year, departmental excellence, service quality, Lean levels, and agile teams. Annual awards are also given for specific roles such as security officers and service guardians.
For the management team, there are management distinctions, inclusion in the "High Potentials" program and the most important institutional awards, the awards for Excellence, Efficiency and Values.
