As we welcome 2022, Accenture in the Philippines is pleased to share a few important updates.

In line with our continuing Inclusion & Diversity commitment and our steadfast ambition to be the most inclusive and diverse employer in the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry in the Philippines:

  • We have introduced the Accessibility Center on Wheels project that aims to bring assistive technology solutions right at the homes of our people with disabilities in the Philippines. The Accessibility Center on Wheels is a compact, mobile accessibility solutions suite that will be piloted in Metro Manila. Through the Accessibility Center on Wheels, Accenture Philippines’ employees with vision, hearing, speech or mobility impairment will be able to access an array of personalized assistive technologies such as headsets, talk-to-text keyboards, glasses, among other equipment, in the comfort of their homes. The program is the latest development within the Accessibility Center initiative, which was pioneered in Accenture’s facilities in the Philippines in 2019. 
    • Rudy Guiao, Special Executive Advisor to Accenture Global Accessibility Center and Head of Information Technology for ASEAN and Greater China:

“The  Accessibility Center on Wheels demonstrates how we are constantly innovating solutions that will enable our people with disabilities with best-fit technologies to help them achieve their potential and succeed. Through this project, our people will be able to expediently access and experience latest technologies, customized for their needs and brought to where they are needed most. When we are able to provide a barrier-free work environment for our people, we leave no one behind and that is the power of inclusive innovation.”

  • We have expanded our support for our LGBTQ+ community in Accenture in the Philippines by introducing new health benefits for our transgender people in the country. The benefits include reimbursement for various surgical and non-surgical interventions for those employees diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

o    Ira Reyes, Country Human Resources Managing Director, Accenture in the Philippines:

“We recognize the need to support the holistic well-being of our transgender community so that they can be their best true selves at work. Having this benefit brings even more value to our continuing and intensified programs to accelerate equality for all. Through these practices, we empower our people and give them the space to be seen, heard, and succeed.”

  • We are honored to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, following a certification process and completion of Great Place to Work® Trust Index Survey© among employees. Based on the survey, 89% of employees affirmed that Accenture in the Philippines is a great place to work in terms of the level of trust that employees experience with their leaders, the level of pride they have in their jobs, and the camaraderie they have with their colleagues.
    • Lito Tayag, Country Managing Director, Accenture in the Philippines:

“This certification is a testament of our passion and commitment to our people. We create a truly human work environment of growth and innovation that inspires our people to make a positive impact and bring value to our clients and communities.”

  • Ira Reyes, Country Human Resources Managing Director, Accenture in the Philippines

“Being certified as a Great Place to Work is an honor for all of us at Accenture in the Philippines and inspires us even more to foster a safe, highly inclusive and truly human environment where everyone feels seen, heard and connected. From leading with compassion, keeping our people safe and healthy, offering competitive benefits and personalized rewards, to providing learning and career advancement programs, we ensure that our people have numerous opportunities to grow and thrive.”

  • Accenture’s I&D commitment in the Philippines:

o    Lito Tayag, Country Managing Director, Accenture in the Philippines

“As a responsible company and employer, Accenture is strongly committed to lead and become the most inclusive and diverse employer in the Philippines and that is why we continue to innovate initiatives to ensure that our people have equal access to opportunities and are supported to become their best selves at work and within their communities.”

o    Jenny Hans, Accenture Philippines’ Inclusion and Diversity Lead:

“Our various initiatives for our people underscore our unwavering commitment to create a culture of equality and an inclusive workplace that celebrates individual abilities and fosters trust and transparency in the organization, giving us the impetus to take meaningful action and steps in creating a safe and an equal environment where people can grow and thrive personally and professionally.”

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