WHAT MAKES SHINHAN BANK RECEIVE THE “BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA” AWARD FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW?
In October 09, 2021 - Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. (“Shinhan Bank Vietnam”) was recognized as one of the "Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021" by HR Asia – Asia’s most authoritative publication for senior HR professionals. Shinhan Bank has received this award for the third consecutive year (2019-2020-2021)The award is a recognition for Shinhan Bank's efforts to create and develop an ideal working environment, as well as effective remuneration policies for employees, particularly in the difficult Covid-19 context. In response to the award, a Shinhan Bank Vietnam representative stated: “Receiving this award for the third consecutive year is a fitting testament to our successful people-centred approach to sustainable development. The award is also an encouragement to all Shinhan Bank employees, who deserve special appreciation and commendation for their outstanding performance, especially in the context of the current Covid-19 crisis”.
Also according to that representative, the ideal work environment at Shinhan Bank is shaped by four interconnected factors: high-quality human resources, a comprehensive compensation – development package, a great corporate culture, and a spirit of collective sharing.
Also according to that representative, the ideal work environment at Shinhan Bank is shaped by four interconnected factors: high-quality human resources, a comprehensive compensation – development package, a great corporate culture, and a spirit of collective sharing.
THE HIGH-QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCES
At Shinhan, the high quality human resources include not only working skills and experiences, but also the cooperative attitude toward colleagues and a long-term commitment to the organization. Shinhan Bank prioritizes transparency, fairness, opened communication, and high respect throughout the recruitment process, in order to find the best candidates to fit the job requirements and culture of the bank.Shinhan Future Generation program for recent graduates is one of the most prominent highlight of Shinhan Bank's efforts to develop quality human resources. Selected from outstanding students in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Shinhan Future Generation participants will receive 45-day training in professional knowledge and corporate culture. Following completion of the course, these members will be assigned to Shinhan Bank branches or headquarters to continue building the bank as a solid financial institution.
THE COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION – DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
“Employees' financial assurance, physical and mental health are always our priority. We believe that employees can only wholeheartedly contribute to the organization if they are well guaranteed in terms of life and spirit," said a Shinhan Bank representative. Therefore, during its nearly 30 years of operation in Vietnam, Shinhan Bank's salary, bonus, and promotion policy has always been clear, reasonable, transparent, and highly appreciated by its employees.Regarding our corporate education and training, in the first half of the year 2021, Shinhan Bank has collaborated with several institutions to offer 85 online and offline courses to employees. In March 2021, Shinhan developed the S-Academy application to ensure that online training activities continue to be carried out in order to help employees improve their knowledge and professional skills. Also, Shinhan Bank has launched the Smart Office application creating favorable conditions for employees to work from home to ensure the health and safety of all employees.
THE GREAT CORPORATE CULTURE
Corporate culture is always an important factor of any organizations’ success, but it is not so often to see a company has an entire department dedicated to corporate culture as Shinhan Bank. Shinhan Bank's Corporate Culture Department, with its enthusiasm and dedication, has developed a deeply connected team through meaningful activities, such as “Thank you message” to colleagues, Christmas secret gifts, donating books to children... The most outstanding employee engagement activity is considered as Amazing Journey. Amazing Journey hosted 44 trips from 2018 to 2020, with over 2,000 employees participating. Backing from these trips, Shinhan members have deeply grown to love their second home and to be close more with their teammates. Amazing Journey really created unforgettable moments and valuable memories.THE SPIRIT OF COLLECTIVE SHARING
To look forward to seeing the long-term development, as well as the mutual prosperity, Shinhan Bank always supports the community where it runs business. As the fourth wave of the Covid-19 took a toll on Vietnam, Shinhan Bank has strived to deploy synchronous solutions to support and accompany organizations and individuals negatively impacted by the pandemic through preferential interest rate packages, transaction fee exemption or reduction, digital banking applications and products enhancing.At the same time, Shinhan Bank has had meaningful activities to aid in pandemic prevention such as donating VND 6 billion to the Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine fund, supporting the National Fund for Vietnamese children since 2020, planting over 1000 trees nationwide, building a charitable house in Dong Nai province... As entering the next phase of the Covid-19, Shinhan Bank Vietnam is going to developing the "New normal workplace" offering innovative solutions to ensure the workplace safety. In the meantime, the bank’s operation are maintained in a sustainable manner to contribute to Vietnam's economic recovery.