Quick facts
  • What we do:
    Pioneering amazing service
  • Year established:
    1989
  • Website:
    http://www.firstdirect.com
  • UK locations:
    Scotland, Yorkshire & Humberside
  • Contact
    • 40 Wakefield Road, Stourton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS98 1FD

About first direct

What is it like to work for first direct

Wellbeing
Wellbeing
First Direct invited 'StressCheck' Training into the buiness last year and they conducted a masterclass in the business to highlight the warning signs and impacts of stress. First Direct have worked closely with Stress Check and have a stress check tool available on our intranet for all employees to use. They also hold stress awareness days throughout the year. First Direct undertake lots of wellbeing initiatives to keep their people healthy. They regularly engage with Healthcare professionals e.g. Molewatch, Freedom Back Care (spinal screening) and invite a chiropidist and alternative health therapist onsite to support their people.

My Team
My Team
Whilst First Direct don't have a specific budget for fun and social events they have an overall engagement budget which looks at events and activities to drive up engagement and make First Direct the best place to work. They have a Best Place to Work team designated to making coming to work at first direct a fantastic experience. Some of their previous events have included a football themed month to tie in with the World Cup which saw an inflatable table top football in the car park, a keepie uppie challenge with giant sized footballs across departments and a Wag Week with a nail and beauty bar and beauty gift stalls to appeal to their female population.
Fair Deal
Fair Deal

First Direct's intranet holds a recognition microsite where individuals can learn about what great recognition looks like, what kind of recognition is available and a leadership toolkit on the most effective ways to recognise their people. First Direct have also trained their leaders on the 'A Carrot a Day' principles and held a Chest Elton Recognition Masterclass to engage their leaders with what recognition done well does for their people and their business.


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Benefits:

  • Shares
    Shares

    Companies where employees are offered share options

  • Holidays
    Holidays

    Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave

  • Gym
    Gym

    On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships

  • Charity Activities
    Charity Activities

    10% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours

  • Childcare
    Childcare

    On-site nursery or vouchers

  • Pensions
    Pensions

    Companies offering a final salary or non-contributory pension scheme

  • Long Service
    Long Service

    40% of employees with more than 5 years' service

  • Maternity
    Maternity

    At least 10 weeks' leave on full pay

Company Statistics

  • Annual Sales:

    £Not available or not disclosed

  • Graduate Vacancy Locations:

    0.00

  • Staff Turnover:

    12%

  • Sites:

    2

  • UK sites:

    2

  • Male : Female:

    26% / 74%

  • Number of Staff:

    2806

  • Staff:

    2806

  • Earning £35,000+:

    3%

  • Average Age:

    38

  • Under 35 to Over 55 Ratio:

    No employees under 35

Accreditation

Accreditation 2011
Accreditation 2008
Accreditation 2007
Accreditation 2006

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