The organizations are evaluated for this award through a combination of the globally recognized Great Place To Work For All™ model and localized moderation process.

Firstly, employees respond to 59 survey questions in the Trust Index™ Employee Experience Survey describing the extent to which employees Trust the people they work for, have Pride in work they do and share Camaraderie among people they work with. A 95% confidence level with a 5% margin of error or better in survey results is maintained. The Trust Index™ Employee Experience Survey is conducted to understand the employee workplace experience and constitutes 65% of the overall score in selection process. In Sri Lanka, organizations who wish to participate in Great Workplaces studies must have an active certification as a great workplace, by achieving at least 70% positive employee sentiment through the Trust Index™ survey within a period of one year from the time of selection.

Secondly, the people’s practices put in place by the organization to drive and sustain the employee experience over the long term are evaluated through a central submission termed the Culture Audit™. The practices and processes in place to drive the employee experience are evaluated through a central submission termed the Culture Audit™ which constitutes the remainder 35% of the total score.  

Results for each of the listed organizations are audited to maintain accuracy and validity of its inclusion in the Great Workplaces List. 

A robust approach for maintaining anonymity is followed so participants had the opportunity to provide candid feedback. Results for each of the listed organizations are audited to maintain accuracy and validity of an organization’s inclusion in the Great Workplaces List.  

This study was conducted for organizations assessed between August 2025 to July 2026.

• Organizations must be registered in Sri Lanka, and have a minimum of 20 employees with parental responsibilities representing at least 10% or more of the overall workforce of the organization. . The finalists selected may have a higher percentage. 

• Participating organizations should meet the minimum qualifying criteria for being Great Place to Work-Certified™ and be list eligible (Trust Index™ average score of 70% or above).  

• Culture Audit™ submission 

• Submission of details on specific policies, practices, programs and initiatives to create parent-friendly workplaces 

Please note that this is not a ranked list.