Indonesia’s Best Workplaces™ list starts with a simple question: what is work really like for the people doing it?
This year, we asked 179,248 employees across Indonesia that question through the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Their responses identified 25 organisations where trust shows up when managers follow through, when people feel heard when something goes wrong, and whether employees would recommend their workplace to the people closest to them.
Across this year’s list makers, 92% of employees say their organization is a great place to work. At a typical Indonesian workplace just 76.5% say the same. That difference reveals a markedly different experience of leadership, fairness, belonging and the confidence to build a future at work.
emplyees report a great deal of trust in their leadership
vs 35% at typical workplaces
would strongly endorse their company to friends and family
vs 65% at typical workplaces
employees surveyed want to work at their company for a long time
vs 70% at typical workplaces
It’s the list that can’t be bought, built on a methodology refined over 30 years of workplace research. It measures the employee experience across five dimensions: Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride, and Camaraderie.
“Today, employees are looking beyond just competitive salaries. They seek trustworthy leaders, opportunities to grow, psychological safety, and most notably, a sense of mutual respect. The companies on this year’s list have successfully proven that business performance, resilience, and a people-first culture can go hand in hand.”
Evelyn KwekManaging Director, Great Place To Work® ASEAN & ANZ
Indonesia’s Best Workplaces In 2026
Marriott International
1,000+ employees
Cisco Indonesia
100–999 employees
PT Acer Indonesia
Fewer than 100 employees
See the full list of 25 Best Workplaces™
| Survey statement | Best Workplaces | Typical company |
|---|---|---|
| “Management delivers on its promises.” | 85.2% | 56.6% |
| “If I am unfairly treated, I believe I’ll be given a fair shake if I appeal.” | 85.6% | 57.3% |
| “I would strongly endorse my company to friends and family.” | 91.3% | 64.7% |
| “I feel I make a difference here.” | 89.4% | 67.1% |
| “I can be myself around here.” | 89.4% | 67.4% |
93.8% of their employees say they have the resources and equipment to do their job, 93.7% are proud to tell others where they work, and 92.8% feel treated as a full member regardless of position.
Trust in leadership is where the distance opens up even further. At the Best Workplaces, 58% of employees report a great deal of trust in the people running the company. Across typical Indonesian workplaces, the figure is 35%.
Turnover tells the same story: with attrition high across Indonesian industries, 88% of employees at the 25 winners say they want to stay for the long term.
This year’s list recognizes workplaces where innovation and sustainability sit alongside trust and employee well-being. The data backs the framing: 56% of employees at the Best Workplaces report having “a lot” of meaningful opportunities to innovate. At typical Indonesian workplaces, 35% can say the same.
“Being recognized as one of Indonesia’s Best Workplaces™ is a testament to our people. The trust they build, the care they show for one another, and the way they come together as One Team, One Allianz to create a workplace where everyone can grow, thrive, and succeed.”
Nina HatumenaChief People & Culture Officer, Allianz Indonesia (No. 4, Large category)
“This recognition reflects the trust, collaboration, and shared purpose that define our culture. As we grow, we remain committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and make meaningful impact, while contributing to our mission of advancing and improving financial wellbeing for millions of Indonesians.”
Putu Wisudantari ParthamiInterim Chief People Officer, DANA Indonesia (No. 7, Medium category)
What it takes to make the list
We asked senior leaders across the list what built the culture behind their result and their answers keep circling the same few habits.
The most common one is building formal ways for people to be heard, then treating what comes back as instructions. Alcon Batam runs one-on-ones, skip-level meetings, a bipartite forum and an employee experience dashboard alongside its Trust Index™ Survey.
At Discova, part of Flight Centre Travel Group, cross-functional committees give employees at every level a seat in planning company events, engagement programs and even the house rules.
“Leadership isn’t about having all the answers or sitting in a corner office. It’s about listening, staying grounded, and clearing the path so our teams can thrive. A truly great workplace is built on the simple realization that every single voice here matters, and no one person is more important than the team.”
Ayu KristianaCountry Manager, Discova (Flight Centre Travel Group)
The second habit is treating development as infrastructure. Schneider Electric connects learning, career pathways and succession planning into a single system, and pairs experts approaching retirement with the next generation through its Senior Talent Program. DANA Indonesia teaches AI literacy across every function under a program it calls Heartware, designed to move employees “from AI users to AI creators”.
PT URC Indonesia extends the idea past the exit door: its Pensiunpreneur program trains departing employees in business fundamentals and financial literacy so they leave ready to run something of their own. As the company puts it, “We don’t retire our people. We relaunch them.”
The third is pointing the culture outward. Cisco’s Time2Give gives employees up to 10 days a year to volunteer for causes they choose. PT Acer Indonesia’s #SayangBumi program puts staff to work as ambassadors for responsible e-waste education.
Luminary built a wellbeing app with Beyond Blue that supports its team and the wider community. Hilton’s Educare initiative sends team members into local communities to mentor students toward hospitality careers.
None of this requires a Silicon Valley budget. It requires deciding that listening, growing and contributing are part of the job, and then building the systems that make them routine.
“Culture isn’t built top-down. It’s built every single day, by the people who choose to bring their best to work.”
Nicholas BongsosartonoPresident Director, DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia
“This year, we see that organizations embracing the new business as usual are proving that high-trust cultures not only drive stronger business outcomes but also foster a workplace where employees genuinely feel at home.”
Evelyn KwekManaging Director, Great Place To Work® ASEAN & ANZ
The badge, in other words, is earned one confidential answer at a time. Keep your promises, give people a fair hearing, hand them the tools to do the job, and your workplace can be great.
Great Place To Work® · Best Workplaces™ in Indonesia 2026
