About Unum

What is it like to work for Unum

Wellbeing

69% of staff disagreed:

I have had stress related symptoms in the last 12 months because of my job

Employees have access to wide range of material to help them achieve a healthy and active work/life balance. They have an employee assistance programme which assists employees with matters including help to quit smoking. Unum also hold health and wellbeing fairs that are attended by external providers and practioners and offer advice on a range of topics such as eating healthy, stress, mental health issues and exercise.

69% of staff disagreed:

I have had stress related symptoms in the last 12 months because of my job

Giving Something Back

58% of staff disagreed:

I think this organisation should put more back into the local community

Employees take part in numerous fundraising activities and get involved with events in their local community. Their gardeners helped the local village of Westcott win an award for the Britain in Bloom competition and Basingstoke staff bravely completed a sponsored skydive in aid of a local hospice. As well as favouring disability related charities in the support they provide they also tend to focus on those that are based or operate in proximity to their main offices. The organisation assisted the charity Seeability to finance their efforts in supporting people who are blind or partially sighted and have additional disabilities. They have also worked with local schools and colleges in Surrey in undertaking mock interviews, providing training in job seeking and other basic business skills.

58% of staff disagreed:

I think this organisation should put more back into the local community

Fair Deal

57% of staff agreed:

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

Unum have a comprehensive salary management policy to regulate how individual salaries are determined and managed on a consistent and equitable basis. They also have a comprehensive reward and recognition framework in place and they monitor the effectiveness of these policies and practices via specific questions in their annual employee opinion survey. They reward and celebrate achievements and exceptional work in a number of ways including quarterly and annual awards, thank you events, where top performers are recognised, and loyalty awards.

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:

Shares

Companies where employees are offered share options
Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave
Gym

On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships
Charity Activities

10% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours
Childcare

On-site nursery or vouchers
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary or non-contributory pension scheme
Long Service

40% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Health Insurance

Full family cover