GLOBIS Ranks 8th in GPTW Best Workplaces for Women 2026 Rankings! Recognized for Building an Organization That Turns Diversity into Strength

March 6, 2026

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TOKYO (March 6, 2026)—GLOBIS Corporation was ranked 8th in the medium-sized company category among 683 participating companies of the 2026 edition of “Best Workplaces for Women”, a ranking by Great Place to Work® Institute Japan (GPTW Japan).

The ranking evaluates the results of surveys from female employees and key company data such as the ratio of female employees. It selects the top 10 companies by company size from among the “Certified Best Workplaces” that particularly excel in creating a rewarding work environment for women.
On February 6, 2026 GLOBIS also ranked 4th in the medium-sized company category of the 2026 edition of “100 Best Workplaces in Japan”.

2026 “Best Workplaces for Women” ranking in Japan (GPTW Japan)
Medium-sized Category (100–999 employees) Ranked 8th
https://hatarakigai.info/ranking/woman/2026.html (Japanese only)

GLOBIS ensures a positive working environment for its employees through the GLOBIS Way, which outlines GLOBIS’s corporate philosophy, including the vision and mission, as well as action guidelines. It promotes alignment with the company’s core values to foster collaboration and growth towards a shared corporate culture.

The “Diversity Way,” one of the policies from the GLOBIS Way, outlines how creation and innovation can be achieved in the organization by a diverse talent pool with mutual respect that leverages differences to generate new value. Based on the “Diversity Way,” GLOBIS actively recruits diverse talent and builds flexible organizations and systems where multitalented individuals can work collaboratively.
Through these efforts, GLOBIS creates an environment that leverages the power of diversity for business growth and cultivates a workplace where diverse talent can generate new creation and innovation.

An Organization That Supports the Success of Diverse Talent

GLOBIS fosters an environment where diverse talent can demonstrate high performance while working flexibly according to their respective life stages. The ratio of women on the management team exceeds 30%, while the ratios of female managers and female employees reached 36% and 57% respectively as of February 2026.

Both men and women are encouraged to take maternity/paternity and childcare leave. The return rate after maternity/childcare leave is 100%, demonstrating an environment where motivated employees can easily continue working.

GLOBIS has also established flexible work mechanisms, such as flextime, remote work, side-job allowance, and free-address seating. The office environment features an open and modern layout that includes a cafe, facilitating interaction, mutual understanding, and knowledge sharing among employees, resulting in enhanced creativity and productivity.

Employee-only cafe space

Commitment to Values-Driven Management and Talent Development

GLOBIS consistently emphasizes “philosophy-based management” and “adaptation to change.” Recruitment emphasizes these aspects. In addition, various initiatives aimed at self-actualization and understanding of the company philosophy are implemented, including lunches with the President in small groups, training sessions after the 1st and 3rd years of joining the company, company retreats where all employees discuss company policies and deepen interactions, and book reading groups.

Company-wide retreat held over two days

GLOBIS invests significant resources in supporting the growth of each employee. In addition to a comprehensive onboarding support structure, financial support for professional self-development is offered, which not only covers GLOBIS educational programs such as the GLOBIS MBA and GLOBIS Unlimited but external opportunities as well. These systems support the ability development and career trajectory of GLOBIS employees.

To proactively respond to changes, spearhead technology-driven business innovation (Technovate) and accelerate global expansion, GLOBIS actively recruits uniquely talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, such as engineers, designers, and foreign nationals.

Reference:
Initiatives for Fostering Culture: https://recruiting.globis.co.jp/en/environment/culture/
Ability Development & Career Trajectory: https://recruiting.globis.co.jp/en/environment/growthsupport/

GLOBIS Group

GLOBIS is committed to creating an “ideal corporate system” where a diverse workforce can fully realize their potential and deliver lasting societal value. As a social contribution company, GLOBIS is committed to unlocking the potential of societies, organizations, and individuals and strives to contribute to society through business. In addition to services relating to business education, GLOBIS also promotes the Mito Downtown Revitalization Project for regional revitalization in Ibaraki and engages in activities to improve Japan and the world.

About Great Place to Work® Institute Japan

The Great Place to Work® Institute is a global organization that researches and analyzes workplace satisfaction, publishing “Best Workplaces” rankings in approximately 100 countries. In the United States, these rankings have been featured in Fortune magazine since 1998. In Japan, the Great Place to Work® Institute Japan operates under license to conduct these evaluations.

About GLOBIS

Since its foundation in 1992, GLOBIS has fostered a vision to create and innovate societies by fostering management ecosystems of people, capital, and knowledge. Today, the company is involved in a range of activities, from higher education and corporate training to venture capital. GLOBIS also operates the G1 Institute and the KIBOW Foundation, both non-profit organizations to promote creativity and innovation in society. The GLOBIS MBA and corporate training programs are offered both online and in person across Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, the USA, Belgium, and the Philippines. GLOBIS University is the proud home of Japan’s largest MBA and is rapidly growing to claim this title for all of Asia.