Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

732.4

Quick facts

What we do:
Direct Insurance and Financial Services provider
Year established:
1993
Website:
http://www.admiralgroup.co.uk
Contact
- Admiral Group plc, Ty Admiral, David Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EH

About Admiral Group

Since launching as a startup in 1993 with just one brand and 57 members of staff, Admiral Group now offer car, van, travel and home insurance, as well as personal loans, and today has more than five million customers worldwide.

The company has operations in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, the US and Mexico and aims not only to provide better services each and every year, but to be a great employer too.

Admiral’s working culture is based on four core values: communication, equality, reward and recognition, and fun. These values drive the company’s overarching vision of providing a workplace where people who like what they do, do it better.

The company is based in Cardiff and led by CEO David Stevens, who personally meets all new starters across the business.

What is it like to work for Admiral Group

My Manager

88% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Admiral run a training academy, which provides one-to-one coaching for all managers, as well as a comprehensive Management Performance Programme in which mentors are assigned for additional support where needed.

88% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

My Team

89% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Away days are an important part of working life at Admiral. Each department has £110 per head to spend on fun afternoons out and examples of recent activities include learning circus skills at NoFit State Circus, duck herding, and pizza making.

89% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Giving Something Back

90% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

The company runs the Admiral Community Chest, which is a fund that provides financial support to local charities and organisations. Staff can request to make a donation under this scheme for any organisation in which they or their family is involved. In 2017, the fund stood at a massive £130,000.

90% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Gym

companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Long Service

50% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

Companies who provide support for non-work related training
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to staff