About Compassion UK

What is it like to work for Compassion UK

My Team

96% of staff disagreed:

People in our team don't care much for each other

Compassion UK encourage teams to go through Gallup strength finders to enable teams to work together more effectively, by recognising how each other work and by valuing each other’s strengths and utilising them. As an organisation, they hold quarterly business reviews where the quarterly achievements of each team are highlighted and then looking forward to activity to the next quarter. These are made as interactive as possible and each one has a different theme. Recently they did a project day theme (which is the project programme one of the sponsored children would have in the overseas countries they work in). They had a welcome (Ugandan style), letter writing, (in the projects, when the children receive letters and then write to sponsors) each of their team managers wrote a card to their team showing appreciation. The company also hold a staff retreat day to set the vision for the next year and focus, this is held offsite.

96% of staff disagreed:

People in our team don't care much for each other

My Company

95% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

At Compassion UK, their primary purpose, mission and values are promoted worldwide throughout all the partner and field countries through the global meeting held every six months. This is also video conferenced all over the world and staff come together to watch this. It is also reiterated through marketing to staff as well as being available in pdf and booklet form through company’s intranet and is also included in the company’s annual reports.

95% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Fair Deal

81% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Annually, each year Line Manager at Compassion UK can submit nominations for team members who have contributed in an outstanding way. The formal rewards are given on an employee receiving outstanding on their appraisal. The financial gift for last year was a £250 cash bonus. The company also allow informal rewards up to the amount of £25, which is in the form of a voucher.

81% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Health Insurance

Companies offering private health insurance with at least 50% of employees taking this up
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary, non-contributory pension scheme or one in which the employer puts in at least three times
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

Non work related training supported