AON HEWITT RECOGNISES MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL AS BEST EMPLOYER INDIA & BEST GLOBAL EMPLOYER 2017

Marriott International being the only hospitality chain to win this dual recognition
Keeping with the commitment of its long standing philosophy of “People First”, Marriott International has made it to the exclusive list of Aon Hewitt best employers as the 2017 “Best Employers” in India and other geographies. Marriott International has also been recognized as 2017 Aon “Best Global Employer”, the only company to receive this Global recognition consecutively, for four years.

Aon plc., the global talent, retirement and health solutions company, globally studies workplaces covering over 800,000 employees across 6,400 global organizations and to that disposition, a robust evaluation framework is created to identify the Best Employers. The Aon Best Employers program evaluates employee opinions to measure engagement, leadership, performance culture, employer brand and recognizes employer excellence worldwide.

“Marriott is a world of opportunities. Marriott in India welcomes and values the differences of our associates and believes in making it one of our strengths. Being recognized as the best employer in India motivates us to further create workplace excellence with a strong network of associates. This acknowledgment from Aon Hewitt helps us reinforce our conviction that the most sustainable way to lead a successful company is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed”, said Gurmeet Singh, Senior Area Director Human Resource, South Asia, Marriott International.

Marriott has always strongly encouraged its unique company culture with its tradition of teamwork, excellence and community involvement. At Marriott, the core values of placing its people first are fully integrated in the teams as the company upholds its associates and ensures that everyone is treated with utmost respect and fair rights. Marriott International since 90 years has welcomed new perspectives and appreciated diversity with unique combinations of talents, making the brand’s success possible. With gender diversity as a key focus for the company, Marriott International is also committed to retaining a healthy women workforce and the advancement of women in management and executive ranks. In the coming years, Marriott International will continue to nurture a people-focused work culture, responsible business practices and advancement of women in management and executive ranks.

The Aon Best Employers program compares organizations to identify those that strive to create a competitive advantage through their people and become employers of choice. Marriott International India was accessed on various measures such as high-employee engagement, compelling employer brand, effective leadership and high performance culture. As India strengthens to become a favorable destination for human resources, being an industry leader, Marriott believes in sustaining the vision and become an improvement driver promising the best industry employee practices.