NTT DATA Earns Global Top Employer Title for Third Straight Year
Event summary
- NTT DATA certified as a Global Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, marking its third consecutive year receiving the honor.
- The company earned four regional seals and 37 country/region-specific certifications across five continents.
- Certification based on HR Best Practices Survey covering six domains: People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing.
- NTT DATA recognized for unique practices like Candidate Experience Measurement and Voice of the Employee Champions.
The big picture
NTT DATA's third consecutive Global Top Employer certification underscores its commitment to people-first strategies in the competitive IT services sector. As a $30+ billion company with operations in 70+ countries, maintaining this recognition demonstrates its ability to balance global standardization with local relevance in HR practices. The award comes at a time when tech firms are increasingly prioritizing employee experience as a key differentiator in attracting and retaining top talent.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Practices
- Whether NTT DATA can maintain its high-performing people strategy across all regions as it continues to grow globally.
- Talent Retention
- How the company's focus on DEI and employee wellbeing will impact long-term talent retention in competitive tech markets.
- Competitive Differentiation
- The extent to which these HR practices translate into measurable business performance advantages over competitors.
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