Hawaiiana was recently honored by Pacific Business News as Hawaii’s top “Best Workplace” in the large business (100+ employees) category for 2019. Jay Bloom, president of Hawaiiana Group Incorporated, Hawaiiana Management Company’s parent company, received the award on behalf of Hawaiiana’s 250+ employees. “Without question,” he commented, “this was the proudest day of my 30 years here at Hawaiiana! While other milestones – including our number of clients, market share, years in business and the opening of new offices – are noteworthy and important, these accomplishments are dwarfed by this recognition.”

To be named a Best Workplace, companies had to pass a rigorous independent evaluation by the firm Quantum Workplace. Not only was Hawaiiana recognized by this outside HR firm as one of Hawaii’s Best Workplaces – we received the highest score in our category, and were the only large workplace to score over 90%.

While we are grateful to be named a “Best Workplace,” by Pacific Business News, we are not surprised! Here are some first-hand comments from Hawaiiana employees:

“I have owned my own business and worked for Fortune 500 companies, but I truly appreciate Hawaiiana’s unique commitment to their employees. Hawaiiana consistently maintains a level of excellence. I am proud to be part of this team!”

 “My workplace is my home away from home! I have been here for almost 13 years and I still look forward to coming to work every single day.”   

“The Aloha Spirit is expressed here. I hear ‘Good Morning,’ ‘How can I help you?’ and ‘Have a great day!’ every day. We are a working ohana, and Hawaiiana is a wonderful place to work!”

 “I love working for a company that gives so much back to the community! I am proud that much of the charity work is driven by fellow employees, rather than simply cutting a corporate check.”

 “There is so much that makes this company special! Educational growth, training and certifications are encouraged. Quarterly recognition events provide opportunities for people to shine. Summer picnics and holiday events allow everyone to have fun and build lasting relationships.”

“I love Hawaiiana because the bar is high! People here are caring and committed to doing a great job for our clients. I love the people I work with, and enjoy coming to work as much today as when I started over 20 years ago!”

 “After some time away, I’m glad to be back at Hawaiiana. From the bottom of my heart, it feels like home here. It’s good to be home!”

One of Hawaiiana’s biggest secrets to success is its unique culture of “ohana.” One sign of this is Hawaiiana’s striking employee longevity rate. Hawaiiana presents service awards in 5-year increments to all employees, and has presented a number of awards for 40, 35 and 30 years. Over 1/3 of Hawaiiana’s employees have been with the company for over ten years. As one employee put it, “Hawaiiana is truly an ‘ohana,’ where employees ARE family! I’ve been with Hawaiiana for 35 years and watched our ohana get married, have kids, and even become grandparents! Where else can you say that? This is a wonderful place to work!”  Ultimately, it is Hawaiiana’s employees who make Hawaiiana a PBN “Best Workplace,” and one of the best places in Hawaii to come to work each day!