BBVA's Top Employers 2026: Unveiling Employee Development Strategies

“This certification encourages us to delve deeper into those initiatives that support the development, well-being, and engagement of our team, which is our greatest strength,” said Paul G. Tobin, global head of Talent and Culture at BBVA. The certification demonstrates the bank’s ability to create a high-performance workplace through data-driven people strategies, independent validation, and a clear focus on practices that drive business performance, employee engagement, and growth. This year’s certification, which recognizes the bank as a benchmark in talent management in Spain, highlights BBVA’s strengths in areas such as career development, talent acquisition, learning and training, people strategy, leadership, and work environment. The bank has also made significant progress in areas such as digitalization and onboarding initiatives. Throughout 2025, BBVA strengthened its people management strategy with initiatives focused on talent development, well-being, and cultural transformation. The bank also made a qualitative leap in innovation with the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in its day-to-day operations. Moreover, BBVA continued to promote lifelong learning and reskilling programs, as well as diversity policies, focusing on responsible leadership and employee experience. These initiatives are aligned with the goal of building an innovative and collaborative work environment that supports BBVA’s purpose of supporting its clients' drive to go further. Top Employers Institute is a global authority in human resource certification, benchmarking, and advisory services. Its program certifies organizations based on six key areas, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and well-being. “Earning the Top Employer Spain 2026 certification reflects BBVA’s dedication to creating an exceptional workplace conducive to sustained business performance. The consistent alignment between its people strategy and organizational objectives, coupled with its commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrates the impact of its transformational practices,” said Adrian Seligman, CEO of Top Employers Institute. In 2025, the program certified and recognized nearly 2,500 Top Employers across 131 countries or regions, positively impacting more than 14 million employees worldwide.