First Central has been confirmed as one of the best Large and Super Large Organisations to work in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work.
The global authority on workplace culture awarded the insurance company one of the coveted spots in the ‘Top 5 Achievers’ in this category. First Central, which employs 35 people in Guernsey and has offices in the UK and Gibraltar, has already received rankings in the Wellbeing list (7th) and Best Workplace for Women (9th) from Great Place to Work this year.
Great Place to Work carries out a thorough, research-backed Trust Index survey to ask UK-based people about their experiences at work, it analysed the responses of financial services and insurance employees to determine this Best Workplaces™ list. The questions cover all areas of the organisation’s operations including strategic insight, flexible working, continuous improvement, and change management. The analysis showcases First Central’s employees’ positive experiences, with the company being committed to fairness for all.
First Central’s CEO, Michael Lee (pictured), said: “Being named as a Top 5 Achiever is another fantastic Great Place to Work result for us, endorsing our culture and commitment to building an engaged, thriving community where we reward ideas and nurture talent in all its varieties. Our people are key to our success. This recognition means a lot more because the award’s based on employee feedback.
“2023 is an exciting year for First Central as we celebrate our 15th anniversary. Since 2008, we have always maintained our integrity, never forgetting our talented people who embody our values, embrace our strategic vision and inform our accomplishments. We’re in a strong position and I’m grateful our exceptional culture’s been rewarded.”
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place to Work® UK, said: “The Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list is created using the anonymous feedback from employees working in the industry about their workplace experience.
Through our analysis of the 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance data, it’s clear to see that the firms in this sector have overwhelmingly responded to their employees’ desires for learning and growth opportunities whilst also prioritising people’s wellbeing and job satisfaction, alongside business performance. A huge congratulations to First Central for making one of our most prestigious lists.”
