Lisbon, March 13, 2025 – Bison Bank, a Portuguese bank specializing in wealth management services, has been awarded the Great Place to Work® certification, an internationally recognized distinction granted to companies with outstanding workplace cultures based on trust and respect. This certification is based on anonymous responses from employees to the Great Place to Work® Trust Index© survey.
The Great Place to Work® methodology assesses the consistency of employees’ experiences across key dimensions such as credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie.
António Henriques, CEO of Bison Bank, stated: “We are extremely proud of this certification, which reflects our commitment to creating an exceptional work environment. Our workforce grew by 26% in 2024, a sign of sustained growth. We believe that providing our employees with development opportunities and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace is fundamental to our success.”
Bison Bank’s achievement of this distinction highlights its strategic focus on human resources management and talent retention. In 2024, Bison employees received over 5,521 hours of training in core banking areas, as well as IT, soft skills, and Mandarin. In addition to professional development, the bank nurtures its organizational culture through monthly initiatives such as the ‘Breakfasts with the CEO’ program, where a randomly selected group of employees has the opportunity to have breakfast with António Henriques in an informal and relaxed setting. The bank also promotes various monthly team-building activities, including cooking workshops, violin lessons, wine tastings, and foosball tournaments.
The results of the Great Place to Work® survey among Bison Bank employees show that 90% feel positively welcomed as new hires, over 90% perceive leadership as competent, accessible, ethical, and honest, and 91% report strong camaraderie among colleagues. Additionally, 75% of employees consider Bison Bank an excellent place to work.
Focusing on both individual and institutional clients, Bison Bank operates in Europe with global market connections, providing financial and investment services while committed to bridging cultural and geographical barriers.
About Bison Bank: Bison Bank, S.A. is a Portuguese bank specializing in a comprehensive range of Wealth Management, Depositary and Custody Banking, and Investment Banking services for both individual and institutional clients. The bank leverages a strategic connection between the European market and other global markets. Headquartered in Lisbon, Bison Bank drives the expansion of its business activities on a global scale through its strong presence in Europe and its international partnerships.
About the Great Place to Work™ Certification: The Great Place to Work® Certification™ is a prestigious employer recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only certification based entirely on employees’ feedback about their workplace experience—specifically, the consistency with which they experience a high-trust environment. Recognized worldwide by both employees and employers, the Great Place to Work Certification™ is the global benchmark for identifying and celebrating exceptional employee experiences. Each year, over 10,000 companies in 60 countries apply for this certification.
About Great Place to Work®: As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work® has been collecting and analyzing data for over 30 years to help organizations become great places to work—for everyone. It evaluates the experience of employees across industries, providing insights to foster exceptional workplace environments.