Measures compromiseenvironment work, opportunities related to development And education They were instrumental in why BBVA was recognized as the most attractive financial sector company to work for in Spain, according to the Randstad Employer Branding Survey. The research was conducted by an independent organization. almost 163,000 participants, There are more than 7,100 companies across the country and it analyzes the main reasons why a person chooses a company to develop their professional career.
professional development opportunity It is one of the variables that significantly affects the choice of the company to work for. In fact, the study found that 77% of survey respondents would choose to stay with their company if offered development options. This variable is closely linked to aspects. formative This institution, promoted by the bank, was one of the determining factors in choosing it as the most attractive institution in the sector.
BBVA’s commitment development And growth their team referred him to an app educational strategy This means over 1,150,000 hours of training will be provided in Spain in 2022; This means an average of 67 hours per employee. In the case of the Valencian Community, this figure is well above the national average, with an average of 75 hours per employee.
It is also noticeable in this Community that 94% of the training in 2022 will be delivered remotely. onlinefacilitating self-improvement and work life balance peoples. This is something that professionals value highly when choosing a company to work with.
“As BBVA, we full autonomy deciding on our way of learning. The online training offer allows our professionals to become pioneers of their own development, wherever they are,” said Yolanda Martínez Bajo, Director of Talent and Culture at BBVA Spain, recipient of the Randstad Award in the financial sector.
“This is recognition of one of our strategic priorities. Having the best and most determined team with the aim of creating a positive impact on the lives of people and society,” stated Martínez Bajo.
According to BBVA’s Director of Talent and Culture in Spain, the organization strong corporate cultureA. a highly collaborative work environment and one leadership model He emphasized that this increases “empowerment, entrepreneurship and autonomy of teams” and enables many professionals to “identify with our business project.”
Attracting and retaining talent at BBVA
Among its initiatives, the bank highlighted the ‘People Plan’, which was launched two years ago. improve daily life It is a network created by professionals in the office network and whose distinctive value is that its definition includes the participation of employees themselves.
In addition, the steps taken by the company in the following areas: variation And inclusionis valued by 54% of survey respondents when choosing a company to work for. This is BBVA’s “It is the industry benchmark for attracting and retaining talent.
In the field of development, the enterprise has developed: professional growth processes By making them more transparent and homogeneous, it allows supporting a high performance culture.
BBVA was also one of the first large companies in terms of operating models. reinforce flexible working even before the health situation during the pandemic ended the alert. Practically 12,000 professionals participated, mostly employees of central service and support functions, who could benefit from this hybrid way of working.
Awards to BBVA
BBVA also received the award Randstad Award 2023 in Argentina It was chosen as the most attractive company to work for in the finance sector for the second time in a row. On this occasion, because healthier being from a financial perspective and offers the best opportunities for professional development.
BBVA appeared in different lists last year and awards Time magazine, LinkedIn Best Companies in Spain, Spain’s Best Employer, Gallup Outstanding Workplace Award or the Merco Talento Spain report stand out among them.