Aviva reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,557 total reviews)
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Amanda Blanc

85% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Aviva has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,557 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aviva employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Assurance industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Aug 23, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Fancy office and good pension

Cons

I worked in protection and it was a total mess, there is no mid layer management or training when you join. My manager was an absolute disgrace and gave me no support or training

1.0
Apr 30, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Some of my co workers were fantastic and really made this job bearable.

Cons

The internal structure is unrecognisable to what it was 3 years ago. Frontline staff are treated like "bums on seats", and are expected to do the work of multiple people all on their own. Voice of Aviva feedback is not listened to - management gets defensive about frontline staff feedback instead of addressing the issues. The amount of internal restructures is mind boggling - your manager changes every 4 months, internal strategy changes just as often. Project opportunities are only handed out to people the management likes which contributes to a cliquey atmosphere. Direct staff are being replaced by agency staff from overseas, because they can be paid less. Middle management are defensive and uncooperative when you raise concerns. If you're looking for a job where you feel cared for and supported, avoid Aviva.

1.0
Sep 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Staff discounts/employee benefits -Good pension scheme

Cons

-No concern for employee wellbeing or mental health at all - lots of talk about it but when it comes down to it, management don't care about your circumstances -Insisting on all staff, regardless of circumstances, returning to office working even when not necessary or appropriate - lied about flexible working being possible based on arbitrary executive decisions -Constant drain of employees as they're run into the ground and leave/are seconded to other parts of the business and no concerted effort made to recruit replacements = more work for those who remain -Disdainful attitude of senior management/executive board - insulting and out of touch

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