The best female talent isn't looking for a job.
They're looking for the right company.
Are you one of them?
W Certified Company™ is the only certification in Puerto Rico that proves -with an independent audit- that your organization is preferred by female talent.
Not self-reported. Not a sponsorship award. Proven.
THE GAP NO ONE NAMES
There's a gap between what your organization says and
what your women actually experience.
Companies don't lose female talent because they don't care. They lose it because they've never measured what female talent actually needs.
Generic engagement surveys capture noise. One-size-fits-all benefits miss the mark. Good intentions don't build cultures women choose to stay in.
The real question isn't why they leave. It's why the best ones never arrived.
W Certified Company™ was built to answer that
- with 11 years of data you can defend.
THE CERTIFICATION
Not an award you buy. A certification you earn.
11 years. 150+ organizations evaluated. The only certification in Puerto Rico independently audited by RSM, one of the world's top accounting and auditing firms.
Every company that holds this seal went through the same process:
real surveys,real data, real audit. No shortcuts.
The companies that participate don't do it because it looks good.
They do it because it works.
Three surveys. Three perspectives. The full picture.
W Certified Company™ Survey:
Women in leadership positions — the official certification assessment.
Basic Survey:
All employees — validates whether your policies actually match the day-to-day reality of your talent.
Men Who Lead Survey:
Male leadership perspective — identifies your allies and surfaces perception gaps before they become retention problems.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A diagnosis. A roadmap. A competitive advantage.
Audited Diagnosis
Independent assessment of 7 critical areas
validated by RSM Puerto Rico.
Not a perception. A proof point you can bring
to your board.
Comparable Score
See exactly where you stand against Puerto Rico's leading organizations.
Know where you're ahead and where you're
losing talent to competitors.
Executable Roadmap
Specific actions based on your company's actual results.
Not a generic list.
A prioritized plan your HR team can execute.
Public Recognition
Certification seal. Stage recognition before 500+ senior executives at the Women Who Lead Forum.
Public positioning as the employer that top female talent chooses and stays with.
11 years of data. One consistent result: it works.
Certified companies don't guess what
their female talent needs.
They know. Because they measured it.
94% of women leaders feel proud to work at certified companies.
88% feel safe to speak up and challenge leadership without fear of retaliation.
87% say benefits directly influence their decision to stay.
95% of certified companies return year after year.
That kind of retention doesn't come from
a survey. It comes from measuring what
matters and actually fixing it.
Fresenius Kabi - 1st Place W Certified Company 2025
BEYOND THE CERTIFICATION
Because different generations of women need different things.
Once you're W Certified, you can go further: Three additional recognitions identify companies that have built programs and cultures that attract and retain female talent at every stage of their career, based on what each generation actually prioritizes.
W+ Working Mothers: Policies, benefits, and culture that genuinely support working mothers… not just on paper.
W+ Next-Gen Talent: Real pathways for growth: developing and retaining the next generation of women leaders before your competitors do.
W+ Senior Talent: Inclusion and advancement of senior professional women 55+ - the most underutilized talent in most organizations.
W+ recognitions require W Certified Company™ status. Eligibility confirmed in your strategic call.
THE PROCESS
Less than 90 days. Results that impact your bottom line.
Registration
A 20-minute kickoff call. We define scope,
timeline, and sample size. That's it.
Diagnosis
Surveys go out. Your team spends minimal time.
We handle everything else. Two-week window.
Audit
RSM Puerto Rico independently validates the results. No shortcuts. No exceptions. That's what makes the seal mean something.
Results + Recognition
Your final score. An executable roadmap. An executive insights session. And for certified companies… public recognition before Puerto Rico's top business leaders.
DO YOU QUALIFY?
Minimum requirements:
20+ employees
4+ women in leadership positions
A designated HR leader
Important: Not every company that applies gets certified. The audit sets the
standard. That's exactly what makes the seal worth having
Quick answers to common questions
Question 1: What does it cost?
Investment depends on your organization's size and scope. We define the right package in your strategic call - no surprises.
Question 2: How long is certification valid?
12 months. Most companies renew annually, because the data keeps improving their results.
Question 3: What if we don't pass?
You still receive the full diagnosis and a roadmap to close the gaps. Some of Puerto Rico's top certified companies didn't pass on their first cycle and used the process to get there. You can reapply the next round.
Question 4: Is this only for large companies?
No. We've certified companies with 20 employees and Fortune 500s. The process adapts to your size.
Question 5: How much time does this take from our team?
Very little. A 20-minute kickoff, a 2-week survey window that doesn't disrupt operations, and a results session.
We manage everything else.
Question 6: What makes this different from other certifications?
Independent audit by RSM, not self-reported. Built exclusively for female talent, not a generic DEI checklist. Created by Women Who Lead, Puerto Rico's only firm specialized in female talent for 20 years. 11 years of local, comparable data. And public recognition before the leaders who matter most to your talent pipeline.
Question 7: When does registration close?
The 2026 cycle opens April 1 and closes June 30.
READY TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU STAND?
In a 20-minute strategic call, we'll tell you:
Whether your organization qualifies
What gaps the diagnosis would likely surface
How this fits your current HR priorities
Exactly what happens next if you move forward
This is not a sales call.
If this isn't the right fit for your organization right now, we'll tell you that too.
Registration closes June 30.
