hammerjack is on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ in Southeast Asia 2025

A Workplace Built Over a Decade of Intentional Care 

Over the past decade, hammerjack has taken a deliberate approach to building a workplace that supports scale, performance, and long-term careers. From the outset, the focus was not limited to leadership or top performers, but on creating systems that enable consistency, fairness, and accountability across the organisation. Over the years, that commitment has taken shape through: 

• Transparent pay practices that reflect fairness and respect
• Leaders who act on feedback and model accountability
• Regular 1-on-1 conversations that keep communication meaningful and human
• A culture where psychological safety isn’t a buzzword, but a daily practice 
• Opportunities for employees to shape engagement and CSR efforts through the #MoreThanJustWork Initiative 

These efforts didn’t happen overnight—they were built one decision, one conversation, and one person at a time. 

Reflecting on the recognition, Rocky Layno, Country Director, said: "This award reflects how our teams operate every day. When people are supported and clear on expectations, they perform with confidence and pride. That consistency is what has allowed hammerjack to grow the way it has."

A Culture That Thrives Across Borders 

As hammerjack has expanded, maintaining a consistent employee experience across different locations and work arrangements has been a priority. Teams operate across onsite, hybrid, and remote environments, yet access to development opportunities, recognition, and leadership support remains standardised. This intentional inclusivity is what allows the culture to travel across work environments. 

Rocky added: “What matters is that people experience the same level of respect, clarity, and support regardless of where or how they work. When those foundations are strong, everything else follows.” 

This philosophy has shaped how teams collaborate, how leaders lead, and how decisions are made. It’s a culture that doesn’t just respond to challenges, it anticipates them with empathy and clarity. 

A Commitment Recognised Beyond the Workplace

The Fortune recognition also coincides with growing external acknowledgment of hammerjack’s broader organisational practices. Through its #MoreThanJustWork initiative, the company has been featured by Pledge 1% for its employee-led community programs, highlighting how structured empowerment enables teams to lead meaningful initiatives alongside their core roles. (https://www.pledge1percent.org/one-bag-one-meal-one-kid-at-a-time-how-our-team-brings-pledge-1-to-life/)

From offering meals and essential supplies to children in need, to empowering employees to design and lead their own outreach programs, the feature showcased how hammerjack brings purpose to life in ways that feel personal, human, and rooted in shared values.

These stories, including efforts like Project Bente’s Bags of Joy, demonstrate what the culture has always stood for: that real impact starts with people who care, and that small acts when done consistently, create lasting change.

“We’re honoured to be among Southeast Asia’s best. But more than anything, we’re grateful. Our people built this culture with their integrity, kindness, and everyday commitment to each other. This achievement is theirs." - Rocky Layno.

A Celebration of People, Purpose, and Community 

This milestone isn’t an endpoint—it’s a commitment to keep growing. To continue creating a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, free to contribute, and proud to belong. A place where careers flourish, relationships strengthen, and purpose is shared across every team and every role. 

As the company continues to expand across Southeast Asia, its focus remains on strengthening leadership capability, investing in systems that scale, and ensuring that people development keeps pace with commercial growth.

For hammerjack, the message is simple: People don’t just power the business—they are the business.