What we stand for
Everyone who works at Standard Life puts our customers first. Because when customers are at the heart of everything we do, we're truly an organisation that thrives and succeeds, now and in the future. At Standard Life, our culture is one of inclusion. Of working together to reach a common goal - happy customers - and of rewarding hard work and performance with benefits of real value.
We invest in our people, taking a whole view of each individual, their needs and how these can be met. We do this by being flexible, delivering performance, and acting with integrity. We want to be a better place to grow, protect our assets, and ensure each and every one of us does the right thing.
| Group People Strategy |
| So that we're ready for future challenges we've created our People Strategy PDF (252Kb) - identifying and growing tomorrow's leaders, making sure everyone understands what we're trying to do and what their role is, and understanding what we need our people to do. This helps us all develop the skills we need for the future. |
| People promise |
| Our people promise is about finding a balance between benefits and performance. It's a mutual pact. You deliver in your work. We give you opportunities and rewards. And our customers benefit all the way. |
| Engagement |
| The opinion of every person in our business counts. Our group-wide staff engagement survey is used to inform strategic thinking and decision making and gives all our employees a great opportunity to have their say about what it's like to work for Standard Life. |
| Your wellbeing |
| Our offices are the starting point, designed to create open, pleasant environments that allow both personal space for the individual and interaction with others. On site we have healthy catering, as well as coffee bars and areas in which to take time out and relax. We also offer a private healthcare benefit, dental insurance and enhanced maternity and paternity pay benefit, and other initiatives including our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling and guidance to you and your family. Also, VIVO is our employee representative body in the UK, and serves to look after your rights and needs within our working environment. |
| Employee representation (VIVO) |
| We believe in open communication across all levels of the company, and we know that it's important that your views are addressed. VIVO is our employee representative body in the UK, and serves to look after your rights and needs within our working environment. |
| Recognition |
| Special recognition events, such as our Chairman's Awards, take place throughout the year where you could be nominated by colleagues or managers in recognition of your contribution to Standard Life or to team and volunteer activities outside of work. |
| Sports and social clubs |
| From photography to football, movies to horse riding, we have over 20 sports and social clubs at Standard Life - all created and run by you. Find like-minded colleagues to enjoy your hobbies with, or develop new interests. |
| Charity partners and casual Friday |
| Our charity partners are well known charities that we focus on for fundraising activities. Two charities are chosen by our people every year - most recently Cancer Research UK and Alzheimer Scotland. As well as events during the year to raise money, every Friday we operate a casual dress policy. Anyone taking part can donate the equivalent £1 every week through Give As You Earn. |
| Team challenge |
| Whether it's painting railings, clearing playgrounds or creating a reminiscence room for the long-stay dementia ward at Edenhall Hospital in Musselburgh, our Team Challenge initiative helps you build team skills by taking on a challenge at a local community group or charity. |
Candidate information pack
Download our candidate information pack for all the information you need about working for Standard Life.