About Amara Living Ltd

Amara are an online retailer specialising in luxury gifts, designer homeware, lighting and contemporary furniture.

Since its launch in 2005 by husband and wife team Andrew and Sam Hood, the retailer now offers nearly 35,000 products on its website and has dedicated websites for the French, German, US, Australian, New Zealand, UAE and Irish markets.

The company’s core values are centred around being passionate, aspirational, innovative, creative and versatile. As a workforce, Amara put a lot of focus into supporting each other as a team, caring about the local community and environment, and being honest, transparent and respectful.

Flexible working, tiered holiday allowances, a trusting environment that allows parents to leave work for important appointments and an open door policy from senior management are all things staff at Amara can expect to enjoy.

What is it like to work for Amara Living Ltd

Wellbeing

82% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Amara offer private healthcare to all employees once they’ve passed their probation - this includes 24-hour access to a confidential hotline on which they can talk to someone about any issue they have, work-related or non-work related.

82% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

96% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

The Wellbeing 100 programme consists of a variety of activities and events for employees to participate in, such as the Virgin Pulse Global Challenge and workshops on mental health, mindfulness, nutrition and yoga.

96% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Giving Something Back

100% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Amara raised £13,000 for a range of charities and good causes last year, organising sample sales, gift appeals, raffles, coffee mornings, watt bike challenges and a host of other charitable activities.

100% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Gym

companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Health Insurance

Companies offering private health insurance for all employees
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative