About Arsenal Football Club

A Premier League football club, Arsenal say they are here to make their millions of fans around the world proud of the club they support.

Their core principles include: Be Together, Always Move Forward, and Act With Class.

Arsenal’s origins began humbly when a group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory decided to form a football team. Before changing their name, the workers called their team ‘Dial Square’ as a reference to the sundial that sat above the entrance to the factory.

Staff members are offered private medical insurance, and have access to an employee assistance programme (EAP). Every year they offer flu inoculations and a bi-annual health check. They also encourage their employees to give blood and host a service at the Emirates Stadium to facilitate this.

What is it like to work for Arsenal Football Club

Giving Something Back

81% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Arsenal Football Club have a natural connection with their communities. It is through this unique platform that the community arm of the club, Arsenal in the Community (AITC), has been able to meaningfully engage with over six million participants during the past three decades.

81% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

My Company

90% of staff agreed:

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

Last year the club held their first women’s equality and diversity roundtable discussion; a positive and thought-provoking forum that covered a number of subjects such as recruitment, management, career development, retention and promotion at the club, alongside workplace culture.

90% of staff agreed:

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

Fair Deal

57% of staff agreed:

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

Employees receive two season tickets each, and additional tickets to cup finals to share the success of the club with the staff. They also run a range of different bonus schemes in different areas of the club, depending on the employee’s role.

57% 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:

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
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

Companies who provide support for non-work related training to all staff