Wema Bank has emerged as the No. 1 Best Workplace in Nigeria at the Great Place To Work (GPTW) 2024 Awards, given its commitment to employee well-being and innovative work culture.

The Great Place To Work Awards, held in Lagos honored Wema Bank for its exceptional employee support, work-life balance, and mental health initiatives.

The award noted that the bank prioritises its employees’ overall well-being, providing a range of benefits and programmes.

GPTW is the global authority on workplace culture, reputed for its role in promoting healthy work culture by assessing organisational culture from the perspective of the employees, celebrating organisations that demonstrate commitment to employee wellbeing, and challenging other organisations to improve on their support efforts.

It derives insights on organisational culture through a rigorously developed employee survey called, Trust Index Survey, which has become the global standard for assessing workplace culture, leadership impact, and overall employee experience.

GPTW award is determined by employee’s feedback, and organisations that pass the benchmark gets certification.

Wema Bank’s MD/CEO, Moruf Oseni, dedicated the award to the bank’s employees, praising their loyalty and commitment.

“This award reflects our employees’ true perception of the bank… We will continue to provide an unparalleled work experience for them and a seamless banking experience for our customers.

“With highly competitive salaries, Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA), which the bank pays to non full-time equivalent employees, a comprehensive welfare package with adequate HMO and pension benefits, strategic facilities like the Purple Crèche for employees with infants, a fully-equipped Gym for fitness enthusiasts and a host of other benefits, Wema Bank has continued to raise the standards for employee support, positive work culture and exceptional work-life balance among institutions and organisations.

“This award speaks volumes to us because it not only reflects our employees’ true perception of the Bank, it also shows us how far we have come as a Bank and challenges us to go even further in exceeding all expectations, breaking new ground and resetting the standards of excellence for the best, as we continue to provide optimum value for every stakeholder; externally and especially internally.

“As a Bank, we have become the standard for innovation and our mission to empower lives through innovation is a lifelong commitment that we will never relent on”.

Wema Bank gained its first Great Place To Work Certification in 2023, winning 4 awards including 2nd Best Place to Work in Nigeria (Large Corporate Organisation Category), Best in Promoting the Culture of Innovation by All, Best in Promoting Learning and Development Practices and The Victor Ligbago Award for Best Workplace for Millennials.