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Santander

Santander has been certified as one of Britain's Top Employers 2013. Independent research into its employee offerings showed this company has outstanding working conditions. On this page you will find out exactly what makes it one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

 

Santander
Triton Square
2 Regent’s Place
London
NW1 9AN

0870 607 6000
www.santander.co.uk
www.santanderjobs.co.uk

From the research by the CRF Institute

The Top Employers Certification is awarded only to organisations that meet the highest standard in Human Resources (HR). The research assesses all critical areas of HR management of the participating organisations. The research showed that Santander has outstanding employee offerings and thus qualified for the exclusive Top Employers certification. The research

Communication Channels

  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Formal sessions
  • Works groups or works councils
  • Special access to CEO/Leadership
  • Suggestions box/email
  • Forums/blogs on Intranet
  • Special/social events
  • Employee surveys

Development Programmes

  • Internship programmes
  • Graduate development programmes/traineeships
  • Talent management/high performer programmes
  • Leadership development programmes
  • Coaching/mentoring programmes
  • Peer support programmes
  • Job rotation programmes
  • General training programmes
  • Industry-related/job-specific training programmes
  • Self-selected training programmes
  • International exchange programmes

Benefits

  • Car/travel allowance
  • Company car
  • Phone/smartphone allowance
  • Laptop
  • Childcare facilities/vouchers
  • Gym or gym subsidy
  • Home Internet connection
  • Health insurance
  • Meal subsidies or subsidised canteen services
  • Religious and/or spiritual facilities (e.g. prayer room)
  • Sabbatical/approved extended leave of absence
  • Extended maternity leave/payment
  • Study leave
  • Study (financial) support
  • Pension scheme
  • Overtime pay
  • Performance-related bonuses based on individual/team performance
  • Profit sharing/variable pay based on the organisation’s performance
  • Share options

Flexible Working Conditions

  • Compressed working hours
  • Job-sharing
  • Part-time working
  • Flexi-time working
  • Sabbatical/career break
  • Self-rostering
  • Term-time working
  • Time off in lieu (TOIL) /Time-for-time
  • Telecommuting/working from home
  • Reduction in company travel
  • Special leave for parents

About the company

Santander UK plc, part of the global Santander group, offers banking products and services to retail, business and corporate customers. In the UK, we have more than 25 million customers, over 1,300 branches, and over 25,000 employees. Globally, the Santander group has representation in 44 countries.

Facts and figures

Industry: Financial Services
Number of employees: 17311
Countries: 13

“The aspect I love most is the people I work with and the energy and drive they possess”

"I have been with Santander for four years and so far it has been an almighty adventure! We operate in a fast-moving, dynamic environment, and the pace of development is extremely refreshing and brings new opportunities for those who wish to progress in their career. Originally working on the Retail side, I moved to Corporate and Commercial three years ago and have enjoyed roles within our Change Team and our Strategy and Market Development Team, where I currently work as Commercial Development Manager."

"Santander is an exciting place to work where great performance is recognised and rewarded. The aspect I love most is the people I work with and the energy and drive they possess. I am proud to work with the individuals in my team, and have been lucky enough to work overseas at Sovereign Bank in Boston, USA, as part of the Santander World Programme. My placement broadened my perspective and enabled me to help share best practice across the Santander global network. At Santander there are lots of opportunities to build your network outside your day job, through charity fundraising activities as well as getting involved in our internal networks, such as Women in Business."

Lucy Higby, Commercial Development Manager, joined Santander in 2009

“We have a great culture of teamwork and we always want to get the best out of each other”

"Santander is a great place to work for many reasons, including for our people, career opportunities and involvement with the community. We have a great culture of teamwork and we always want to get the best out of each other. Santander is continually evolving – we are an innovative company that isn’t afraid of change. Those who work for Santander are valued for the contribution they make and the ideas they bring to the organisation and our ideas are listened to. For example, when we asked for changes to the new joiner programme, our ideas were acted upon. In our department, new colleagues now have a back-to-basics training package, with the added advantage of a one-on-one mentor for the first six weeks of their training."

"Like most colleagues, I take advantage of the employee benefits, like the holiday purchase and sharesave schemes and staff rates on products. Santander proudly supports a nominated national charity each year, which is chosen by all of us. We regularly participate in team days to support local charities and community groups. Our involvement can be anything from raising funds to painting fences and tidying the gardens, which is what we did for our local hospice."

Caroline Morton, Team Manager, Customer Contact Centre, joined Santander in 1998

“We know that it’s only by being the best bank for our colleagues that we will be the best bank for our customers and our shareholders”

"I’m very proud that Santander UK has been certified by the CRF Institute as one of Britain’s Top Employers for the second year in a row. We place huge store on being recognised as one of the best employers in the country. Our corporate goal is to be the best bank for our people, our customers and our shareholders – and we deliberately put our people first. We know that it’s only by being the best bank for our colleagues that we will be the best bank for our customers and our shareholders."

"Our Graduate, Apprenticeship and Intern Schemes are an integral part of how we prepare for the future by recruiting and nurturing the best talent. We pride ourselves on our genuinely inclusive culture that enables all our people to fulfil their potential by developing their knowledge and skills through continuous self-directed learning. We provide our people with a host of flexible benefits, all of which are available via our newly launched website, Santanderisyou.co.uk. We also encourage our people to take advantage of the global opportunities that arise from being part of one of the world’s biggest and most successful banks, the Santander Group."

Ana Botín, CEO, Santander UK plc